A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Aphasia
Anaphylaxis
Angiogram
Anastasia
While observing a client who is having a seizure the PSW would:
b. Place a soft cloth in the client’s mouth
a. Immediately call 9-1-1
d. Report all activity before, during and after the seizure
c. Restrain the client’s limbs to avoid injury
Warm, dry weather seems to increase symptoms of Osteoarthritis pain
True
False
What is Osteoporosis?
A bone disease that causes bones to become weaker/more prone to fractures
An infection that results in the inflammation of the air sacs on the lungs
A disease in which your body sugars are excessively high
Chronic damage of the liver
Which would not be a warning sign for a CVA?
b. Sudden loss of speech
a. Chest pain
c. Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
d. A sudden severe headache
When caring for a client who is recovering from a broken hip, the PSW should have the client sit in a low, soft chair.
True
False
The correct term for paralysis occurring on only one side (right or left) of the body is:
c. Quadriplegia
a. Hemiplegia
b. Paraplegia
d. Quintaplegia
Gout is caused by an abnormal accumulation of:
calcium.
folic acid.
uric acid.
platelets.
A closed fracture in which the bone does not penetrate the skin.
True
False
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure for joint replacement and restore motion.
True
False
What is arthritis?
b. Inflammation of the joints
a. The surgical replacement of a joint
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as which of the following?
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
c) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contains no blood cells.
True
False
The sympathetic nervous system causes the body to relax
True
False
