A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Angiogram
Anaphylaxis
Anastasia
Aphasia
While observing a client who is having a seizure the PSW would:
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
b. Place a soft cloth in the client’s mouth
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
Chronic damage of the liver
A disease in which your body sugars are excessively high
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
a. Chest pain
b. Sudden loss of speech
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:
d. Quintaplegia
c. Quadriplegia
a. Hemiplegia
b. Paraplegia
Gout is caused by an abnormal accumulation of:
platelets.
calcium.
folic acid.
uric acid.
A closed fracture in which the bone does not penetrate the skin.
False
True
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure for joint replacement and restore motion.
True
False
What is arthritis?
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
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)
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contains no blood cells.
False
True
The sympathetic nervous system causes the body to relax
False
True
