HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE CHAPTER 18 EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fungal infection -Answer-Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast
infections, and tinea are examples
Scabies -Answer-Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite that burrows into
the skin, where it lays eggs; this condition is spread through direct contact with
another infected person
Wound -Answer-A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or closed
Shingles -Answer-Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the
same virus that causes chickenpox
Dermatitis -Answer-In general term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the
skin
Stasis dermatitis -Answer-A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of fluid under
the skin, commonly affecting the lower legs and ankles
Swelling -Answer-Arthritis is a general term referring to __________ of the joints
Autoimmune illness -Answer-Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system attacks normal tissue in the body -Answer-What happens with
an autoimmune illness?
The elderly -Answer-Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather -Answer-Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
Smaller -Answer-Rheumatoid arthritis affects the___________ joints first
Anti-inflammatory medications -Answer-Arthritis is generally treated with
Osteoporosis -Answer-Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After -Answer-Osteoporosis is more common in women_________ menopause
Exercise and extra calcium -Answer-What can help prevent osteoporosis
Elevated -Answer-When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing assistant
should_________ the extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
Dry -Answer-The cast should be kept_________ and clean at all times
, Immobilized -Answer-A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured
parts
Osteoporosis -Answer-Fractured or broken bones and are often caused by
Swelling at the site -Answer-Signs and symptoms of a fracture include
Pillow -Answer-A wet cast can be placed on a___________ so that its shape is not
altered as it dries
Never -Answer-When can a resident insert something into the cast?
Open fracture -Answer-A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of
infection is called
Surgery -Answer-Most fractured hips require
Stronger side -Answer-Which side always leads in standing pivoting and sitting?
Affected side -Answer-Which side should you dress first when a resident is
recovering from hip replacement?
Bones weaken as people age -Answer-What is the main reason that hip fractures
are more common in the elderly?
Partial weight-bearing -Answer-What does the abbreviations PWB stand for?
Unable to support any weight on one or both legs -Answer-If a nursing assistant
sees NWB on a resident care plan, the resident is
Shorter -Answer-Recovery time for a knee replacement is___________ than for hip
replacement
Muscular dystrophy -Answer-Inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of
the muscles
Phantom pain -Answer-Feeling pain in a limb that is no longer there
Parkinson's disease -Answer-Progressive disease that causes a section of the brain
to degenerate
Cataracts -Answer-When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy
With eyedrops -Answer-How is glaucoma often treated?
Epilepsy -Answer-Disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain treated with
medication and surgery
CARE CHAPTER 18 EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fungal infection -Answer-Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast
infections, and tinea are examples
Scabies -Answer-Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite that burrows into
the skin, where it lays eggs; this condition is spread through direct contact with
another infected person
Wound -Answer-A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or closed
Shingles -Answer-Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the
same virus that causes chickenpox
Dermatitis -Answer-In general term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the
skin
Stasis dermatitis -Answer-A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of fluid under
the skin, commonly affecting the lower legs and ankles
Swelling -Answer-Arthritis is a general term referring to __________ of the joints
Autoimmune illness -Answer-Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system attacks normal tissue in the body -Answer-What happens with
an autoimmune illness?
The elderly -Answer-Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather -Answer-Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
Smaller -Answer-Rheumatoid arthritis affects the___________ joints first
Anti-inflammatory medications -Answer-Arthritis is generally treated with
Osteoporosis -Answer-Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After -Answer-Osteoporosis is more common in women_________ menopause
Exercise and extra calcium -Answer-What can help prevent osteoporosis
Elevated -Answer-When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing assistant
should_________ the extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
Dry -Answer-The cast should be kept_________ and clean at all times
, Immobilized -Answer-A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured
parts
Osteoporosis -Answer-Fractured or broken bones and are often caused by
Swelling at the site -Answer-Signs and symptoms of a fracture include
Pillow -Answer-A wet cast can be placed on a___________ so that its shape is not
altered as it dries
Never -Answer-When can a resident insert something into the cast?
Open fracture -Answer-A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of
infection is called
Surgery -Answer-Most fractured hips require
Stronger side -Answer-Which side always leads in standing pivoting and sitting?
Affected side -Answer-Which side should you dress first when a resident is
recovering from hip replacement?
Bones weaken as people age -Answer-What is the main reason that hip fractures
are more common in the elderly?
Partial weight-bearing -Answer-What does the abbreviations PWB stand for?
Unable to support any weight on one or both legs -Answer-If a nursing assistant
sees NWB on a resident care plan, the resident is
Shorter -Answer-Recovery time for a knee replacement is___________ than for hip
replacement
Muscular dystrophy -Answer-Inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of
the muscles
Phantom pain -Answer-Feeling pain in a limb that is no longer there
Parkinson's disease -Answer-Progressive disease that causes a section of the brain
to degenerate
Cataracts -Answer-When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy
With eyedrops -Answer-How is glaucoma often treated?
Epilepsy -Answer-Disruption in normal electrical impulses in the brain treated with
medication and surgery
