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