NHA PCT Patient Care Exam
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When washing dentures, they are placed in a washbasin containing - Answer- lukewarm
water (hot water can damage them)
To break the suction on the upper denture.. - Answer- use your thumb and forefinger
When removing the upper denture with thumb and forefinger use - Answer- gauze and
gentle pressure, slightly tug downward and remove the denture from the patient's mouth
Remove the lower denture by - Answer- lifting it up and twisting it sideways
When inserting dentures - Answer- moisten them to make it easier to create suction
When dentures are not being used - Answer- place them into a denture cup with the
patient's name and room number
Fill the denture cup with - Answer- lukewarm water or denture solution so they do not
dry out
unconscious patients have some level of awareness - Answer- and talking to them can
reassure them that they are safe and being cared for
when performing oral hygiene care for a patient who is unable to do it, which of the
following actions should you take? - Answer- brush from the back of the mouth to the
front
what three things are important for having a clean bed? - Answer- - comfort
- healing
- infection control
the best time to perform bed making - Answer- when patient is:
- out of bed
- ambulating
- showering
- having a procedure
, when transporting clean linens to the patient's room... - Answer- hold them away from
your body so that any pathogens on your uniform do not transfer to the clean supplies
8 item for bed making - Answer- - a fitted sheet
- mattress pad
- flat sheet
- pillowcases
- lift (draw sheet)
- absorbent pads
- blankets
- linen bag
before changing linens, complete any tasks that could soil the bed sheets such as: -
Answer- use bathroom, bathe patient
7 step process for occupied bed: - Answer- 1. roll the patient to one side of the bed
2. tuck the sheets to be removed under the patient
3. replace the sheets on the unoccupied side
4. tuck the fresh sheets under the patient
5. roll the patient to the fresh side
6. remove the old linens
7. complete the linen change
what gives the patient a sense of control and independence - Answer- allow the patients
to choose their clothes and complete as much of their dressing as they can
ADLs - Answer- activities of daily living
for a bed bath, you will need: - Answer- bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and
laundry bag
bathing is an activity that can also provide a chance to observe any skin breakdown
such as - Answer- tenderness, redness, warm in any area of bony prominence
supplies necessary for a bath - Answer- bath towel, washcloth, skin cleanser, gown,
body lotion, powder, and deodorant
for a bed bath the supplies needed - Answer- a bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed
linen, and laundry bag
a ____________________ can be helpful if a patient becomes fatigued or unsteady -
Answer- shower chair
when bathing patients - Answer- a complete bed bath is not done everyday
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
When washing dentures, they are placed in a washbasin containing - Answer- lukewarm
water (hot water can damage them)
To break the suction on the upper denture.. - Answer- use your thumb and forefinger
When removing the upper denture with thumb and forefinger use - Answer- gauze and
gentle pressure, slightly tug downward and remove the denture from the patient's mouth
Remove the lower denture by - Answer- lifting it up and twisting it sideways
When inserting dentures - Answer- moisten them to make it easier to create suction
When dentures are not being used - Answer- place them into a denture cup with the
patient's name and room number
Fill the denture cup with - Answer- lukewarm water or denture solution so they do not
dry out
unconscious patients have some level of awareness - Answer- and talking to them can
reassure them that they are safe and being cared for
when performing oral hygiene care for a patient who is unable to do it, which of the
following actions should you take? - Answer- brush from the back of the mouth to the
front
what three things are important for having a clean bed? - Answer- - comfort
- healing
- infection control
the best time to perform bed making - Answer- when patient is:
- out of bed
- ambulating
- showering
- having a procedure
, when transporting clean linens to the patient's room... - Answer- hold them away from
your body so that any pathogens on your uniform do not transfer to the clean supplies
8 item for bed making - Answer- - a fitted sheet
- mattress pad
- flat sheet
- pillowcases
- lift (draw sheet)
- absorbent pads
- blankets
- linen bag
before changing linens, complete any tasks that could soil the bed sheets such as: -
Answer- use bathroom, bathe patient
7 step process for occupied bed: - Answer- 1. roll the patient to one side of the bed
2. tuck the sheets to be removed under the patient
3. replace the sheets on the unoccupied side
4. tuck the fresh sheets under the patient
5. roll the patient to the fresh side
6. remove the old linens
7. complete the linen change
what gives the patient a sense of control and independence - Answer- allow the patients
to choose their clothes and complete as much of their dressing as they can
ADLs - Answer- activities of daily living
for a bed bath, you will need: - Answer- bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and
laundry bag
bathing is an activity that can also provide a chance to observe any skin breakdown
such as - Answer- tenderness, redness, warm in any area of bony prominence
supplies necessary for a bath - Answer- bath towel, washcloth, skin cleanser, gown,
body lotion, powder, and deodorant
for a bed bath the supplies needed - Answer- a bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed
linen, and laundry bag
a ____________________ can be helpful if a patient becomes fatigued or unsteady -
Answer- shower chair
when bathing patients - Answer- a complete bed bath is not done everyday
