HCA Exam prep Questions with Verified Correct
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The exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide occurs in what part of the lungs?
alveoli & capillaries
What is the orthopneic position?
the sitting position, used for breathing problems located in lungs
What are the steps in delegating a task?
1. teach you the task
2. assess your performance
3. monitor you overtime to ensure you remain able to perform the task correctly and safely
What are the 5 rights of delegation
1. right task
2. right person
3. right circumstance
4. right direction & communication
5. right supervision & evaluation
Hemiplegia
affects one side of the body (half)
Quadriplegia
affects all 4 limbs
Paraplegia
occurs when the legs and lower body are affected. away from the center
What do you call a group of cells?
,tissue
What do you call a group of tissues?
organ
C.T.O.S
cells > tissues > organ > system
What should you never do when caring for a person with chest tubes?
never raise the drainage bag above chest level
What are the 2 most common conditions/complications that we want to prevent our clients
from suffering from if they are bed ridden or post-surgery?
Atelectasis & pneumonia
In order to prevent atelectasis & pneumonia, what do you do?
deep breathing & coughing exercises
What happens to the blood supply to the tissues if blood vessels constrict?
it decreases
What happens to the blood supply to the tissues if blood vessels dilate?
it increases
Passive ROM exercise
The SW does all the movement
Active ROM exercise
the client does the movement independently
Passive-assistive ROM exercises
the SW assists the client with the exercises
, What is ovulation?
the release of an egg into the fallopian tubes
Pathogen
a disease causing microorganism
Non-pathogen
usually a non-disease causing microorganism
How do you gain trust & attention when you approach a blind client?
State your name when you enter in the room
Hypoxia
the lack of oxygen in cells or environment
Hypoxemia
the lack of oxygen in the blood
What type of care do you frequently give if your client has a feeding tube, is receiving oxygen
therapy, or is unconscious?
frequent oral care every 2hrs
Gangrene
the death of tissues
Necrosis
the premature death of cells
What are the cleaning guidelines?
1. clean from dry to wet
2. clean from far to near
Answers!
The exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide occurs in what part of the lungs?
alveoli & capillaries
What is the orthopneic position?
the sitting position, used for breathing problems located in lungs
What are the steps in delegating a task?
1. teach you the task
2. assess your performance
3. monitor you overtime to ensure you remain able to perform the task correctly and safely
What are the 5 rights of delegation
1. right task
2. right person
3. right circumstance
4. right direction & communication
5. right supervision & evaluation
Hemiplegia
affects one side of the body (half)
Quadriplegia
affects all 4 limbs
Paraplegia
occurs when the legs and lower body are affected. away from the center
What do you call a group of cells?
,tissue
What do you call a group of tissues?
organ
C.T.O.S
cells > tissues > organ > system
What should you never do when caring for a person with chest tubes?
never raise the drainage bag above chest level
What are the 2 most common conditions/complications that we want to prevent our clients
from suffering from if they are bed ridden or post-surgery?
Atelectasis & pneumonia
In order to prevent atelectasis & pneumonia, what do you do?
deep breathing & coughing exercises
What happens to the blood supply to the tissues if blood vessels constrict?
it decreases
What happens to the blood supply to the tissues if blood vessels dilate?
it increases
Passive ROM exercise
The SW does all the movement
Active ROM exercise
the client does the movement independently
Passive-assistive ROM exercises
the SW assists the client with the exercises
, What is ovulation?
the release of an egg into the fallopian tubes
Pathogen
a disease causing microorganism
Non-pathogen
usually a non-disease causing microorganism
How do you gain trust & attention when you approach a blind client?
State your name when you enter in the room
Hypoxia
the lack of oxygen in cells or environment
Hypoxemia
the lack of oxygen in the blood
What type of care do you frequently give if your client has a feeding tube, is receiving oxygen
therapy, or is unconscious?
frequent oral care every 2hrs
Gangrene
the death of tissues
Necrosis
the premature death of cells
What are the cleaning guidelines?
1. clean from dry to wet
2. clean from far to near
