HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE CHAPTER 18 EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hypertension -Answer-Can lead to CVA, heart attacks, kidney disease, and
blindness if not treated
Blood circulation -Answer-Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition in which
the legs feet arms and hands do not have enough
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) -Answer-Caused by fatty deposits in blood
vessels
Before the resident gets out of bed -Answer-When should anti-embolic hoses be
applied?
Breathing -Answer-Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
has difficulty with
Not being able to breathe -Answer-A common fear of a person with COPD is
Sitting up right -Answer-The best position for Resident with COPD is
Being calm and supportive -Answer-Part of the nursing assistant role in caring for
residents with COPD includes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD -Answer-Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema are grouped under
Tuberculosis -Answer-Highly contagious lung disease, symptoms include coughing
low-grade fever shortness of breath weight loss and fatigue
Upper respiratory infection -Answer-Result from a viral infection of the nose sinuses
and throat commonly called a cold
Asthma -Answer-Chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when the respiratory
system reacts strongly to irritants infection cold air or to allergens causes coughing
and difficulty breathing
Lung cancer -Answer-Development of abnormal cells or tumor in the lungs
Bronchiectasis -Answer-Condition in which the bronchial tubes are abnormally
enlarged causes chronic coughing
Insulin -Answer-Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas does not produce
enough or properly use
, Circulation -Answer-Sugar collecting in the blood causes problems with
Type 1 diabetes -Answer-Diabetes that continues throughout a person's life
Heart attack and strokes -Answer-Changes in the circulatory system from diabetes
can cause
Type 2 diabetes -Answer-The most common form of diabetes
Gangrene -Answer-Poor circulation in impaired wound healing may result in
Amputation -Answer-Gangrene can lead to
Pre-diabetes -Answer-What condition occurs when a person's blood glucose level is
above normal but not high enough for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes?
Foot Care -Answer-Vitally important for people with diabetes
Between the toes -Answer-For diabetic resident where should lotion not be applied?
HIV or Aids -Answer-Care for a person who has___________ should focus on
providing relief of symptoms in preventing infection
Low -Answer-Residents who have AIDS and have infections of the mouth and
esophagus may need to eat food that is
Drink liquids and eat salty foods -Answer-A resident with AIDS who has nausea and
vomiting should
Fluids -Answer-Important for residents who have diarrhea because diarrhea rapidly
deplete the body of
Using a bed cradle -Answer-The following is helpful in dealing with neuropathy
(numbness tingling and pain in the feet)
Surgery -Answer-The first line of defense for malignant tumors of the skin breast
bladder colon rectum stomach and muscle is
Immune system -Answer-If your having an autoimmune illness what system would
that affect?
Exercise, TED hose, ROM, foot pumps -Answer-What are specific things that help
with circulation?
Safety issues, fall precautions -Answer-If a patient has multiple sclerosis (MS) what
guidelines do you want to cover with them?
Joints -Answer-If a patient has osteoarthritis what are some main things they will
have problems with?
CARE CHAPTER 18 EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hypertension -Answer-Can lead to CVA, heart attacks, kidney disease, and
blindness if not treated
Blood circulation -Answer-Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition in which
the legs feet arms and hands do not have enough
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) -Answer-Caused by fatty deposits in blood
vessels
Before the resident gets out of bed -Answer-When should anti-embolic hoses be
applied?
Breathing -Answer-Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
has difficulty with
Not being able to breathe -Answer-A common fear of a person with COPD is
Sitting up right -Answer-The best position for Resident with COPD is
Being calm and supportive -Answer-Part of the nursing assistant role in caring for
residents with COPD includes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD -Answer-Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema are grouped under
Tuberculosis -Answer-Highly contagious lung disease, symptoms include coughing
low-grade fever shortness of breath weight loss and fatigue
Upper respiratory infection -Answer-Result from a viral infection of the nose sinuses
and throat commonly called a cold
Asthma -Answer-Chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when the respiratory
system reacts strongly to irritants infection cold air or to allergens causes coughing
and difficulty breathing
Lung cancer -Answer-Development of abnormal cells or tumor in the lungs
Bronchiectasis -Answer-Condition in which the bronchial tubes are abnormally
enlarged causes chronic coughing
Insulin -Answer-Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas does not produce
enough or properly use
, Circulation -Answer-Sugar collecting in the blood causes problems with
Type 1 diabetes -Answer-Diabetes that continues throughout a person's life
Heart attack and strokes -Answer-Changes in the circulatory system from diabetes
can cause
Type 2 diabetes -Answer-The most common form of diabetes
Gangrene -Answer-Poor circulation in impaired wound healing may result in
Amputation -Answer-Gangrene can lead to
Pre-diabetes -Answer-What condition occurs when a person's blood glucose level is
above normal but not high enough for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes?
Foot Care -Answer-Vitally important for people with diabetes
Between the toes -Answer-For diabetic resident where should lotion not be applied?
HIV or Aids -Answer-Care for a person who has___________ should focus on
providing relief of symptoms in preventing infection
Low -Answer-Residents who have AIDS and have infections of the mouth and
esophagus may need to eat food that is
Drink liquids and eat salty foods -Answer-A resident with AIDS who has nausea and
vomiting should
Fluids -Answer-Important for residents who have diarrhea because diarrhea rapidly
deplete the body of
Using a bed cradle -Answer-The following is helpful in dealing with neuropathy
(numbness tingling and pain in the feet)
Surgery -Answer-The first line of defense for malignant tumors of the skin breast
bladder colon rectum stomach and muscle is
Immune system -Answer-If your having an autoimmune illness what system would
that affect?
Exercise, TED hose, ROM, foot pumps -Answer-What are specific things that help
with circulation?
Safety issues, fall precautions -Answer-If a patient has multiple sclerosis (MS) what
guidelines do you want to cover with them?
Joints -Answer-If a patient has osteoarthritis what are some main things they will
have problems with?
