A partial loss or total loss of speech:
Anaphylaxis
Angiogram
Anastasia
Aphasia
While observing a client who is having a seizure the PSW would:
a. Immediately call 9-1-1
d. Report all activity before, during and after the seizure
b. Place a soft cloth in the client’s mouth
c. Restrain the client’s limbs to avoid injury
Warm, dry weather seems to increase symptoms of Osteoarthritis pain
True
False
What is Osteoporosis?
Chronic damage of the liver
A bone disease that causes bones to become weaker/more prone to fractures
A disease in which your body sugars are excessively high
An infection that results in the inflammation of the air sacs on the lungs
Which would not be a warning sign for a CVA?
a. Chest pain
b. Sudden loss of speech
d. A sudden severe headache
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.
True
False
The correct term for paralysis occurring on only one side (right or left) of the body is:
a. Hemiplegia
d. Quintaplegia
c. Quadriplegia
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.
False
True
What is arthritis?
d. Muscle weakness and wasting
b. Inflammation of the joints
a. The surgical replacement of a joint
c. A disease in which bone becomes porous and brittle
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as which of the following?
d) Congestive heart failure (CHF)
a) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
c) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contains no blood cells.
False
True
The sympathetic nervous system causes the body to relax
True
False
