A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Anastasia
Angiogram
Aphasia
Anaphylaxis
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
d. Report all activity before, during and after the seizure
c. Restrain the client’s limbs to avoid injury
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
A disease in which your body sugars are excessively high
Chronic damage of the liver
An infection that results in the inflammation of the air sacs on the lungs
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.
False
True
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:
uric acid.
calcium.
folic acid.
platelets.
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
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
b. Inflammation of the joints
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as which of the following?
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
c) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contains no blood cells.
False
True
The sympathetic nervous system causes the body to relax
False
True
