HCA Final Exam

• Bed rest with bathroom privileges (bed rest with BRP) - answer-The client can use the bathroom for elimination needs. a back brace is example of what kind of device - answer-an orthotic device a circular red spongy lesion that evolves and changes over minutes to hours is called - answer-wheal a client has a hearing assistant dog, how will the dog assist the client - answer-the dog is trained to alert the client of certain sounds a client has cataracts in the left eye what will the client's treatment likely be - answer-surgery a client has glaucoma how would the client describe their ability to see - answer-the client cannot see towards the side and has tunnel vision a client is in bed and unable to move on their own how often should they be repositioned - answer-at least every two hours a client takes a long time getting dressed what should the support worker do - answer-give the client time to complete the task a support worker can perform range of motion exercises to the neck under which circumstances - answer-you are allowed by the employer and your supervisor has provided you instructions a transfer is what - answer-you used to move the client who was able to wait bear to any degree a tumor is what - answer-a new growth of abnormal cells a viral infection causing painful rash of raised blisters which can appear anywhere in the body is called - answer-shingles Abduction - answer-moving a body part away from the midline of the body Adduction - answer-moving a body part toward the midline of the body after removal of a client artificial eye what should the support worker do first - answer-wash the artificial eye with mild soap and water rinse well Anterior (ventral) - answer-located at or toward the front of the body arthroplasty is - answer-the surgical replacement of a joint athletes foot is - answer-caused by fungal infection, highly contagious, can be treated by drying feet thoroughly atrophy means - answer-decrease in size or wasting away of muscle tissue Bed rest with commode privileges - answer-Some ADLs are allowed. The client can use the bedside commode for elimination needs Before a client on bed rest gets out of bed the support worker should assist the client into what position - answer-fowlers position Before storing clients eyeglasses what should be done with them - answer-put them in their case being unable to communicate may cause the client to - answer-avoid social situations Benign tumours (noncancerous) - answer-Do not spread to other body parts, Can grow to a large size, but rarely threaten life, Usually do not grow back when removed Bobs left leg was detached in a Moter vehicle accident what is the correct term for this - answer-traumatic amputation Bone marrow inside bones forms - answer-blood cells Brainstem: - answer-Controls vital functioning in the medulla Care is bas