A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Aphasia
Anaphylaxis
Angiogram
Anastasia
While observing a client who is having a seizure the PSW would:
c. Restrain the client’s limbs to avoid injury
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
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
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?
a. Chest pain
d. A sudden severe headache
b. Sudden loss of speech
c. Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
When caring for a client who is recovering from a broken hip, the PSW should have the client sit in a low, soft chair.
False
True
The correct term for paralysis occurring on only one side (right or left) of the body is:
c. Quadriplegia
a. Hemiplegia
d. Quintaplegia
b. Paraplegia
Gout is caused by an abnormal accumulation of:
calcium.
uric acid.
platelets.
folic 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.
False
True
What is arthritis?
b. Inflammation of the joints
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
a. The surgical replacement of a joint
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as which of the following?
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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
