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