A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Anaphylaxis
Angiogram
Anastasia
Aphasia
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
c. Restrain the client’s limbs to avoid injury
d. Report all activity before, during and after the seizure
Warm, dry weather seems to increase symptoms of Osteoarthritis pain
False
True
What is Osteoporosis?
An infection that results in the inflammation of the air sacs on the lungs
A bone disease that causes bones to become weaker/more prone to fractures
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?
c. Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
d. A sudden severe headache
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:
d. Quintaplegia
a. Hemiplegia
c. Quadriplegia
b. Paraplegia
Gout is caused by an abnormal accumulation of:
folic acid.
uric acid.
platelets.
calcium.
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
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
a. The surgical replacement of a joint
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as which of the following?
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
c) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contains no blood cells.
True
False
The sympathetic nervous system causes the body to relax
False
True
