HCA201B Final Exam
nonspecific immunity: mechanical barriers - skin, mucus membranes chemical
barriers - tears, saliva, perspiration reflexes - coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea
phagocytes - white blood cells inflammation - release of histamine specific immunity:
antibodies antigens lymphocytes B cells T cells -correct answer*/3 identify three
natural body defenses that protect us from invasion of unwanted substances dysuria
oliguria urinary urgency/frequency hematuria backpain fever and chills foul-smelling
urine -correct answer*/3 identify three signs and symptoms of a UTI give them time
give them privacy encourage plenty of fluids encourage acitivity record dietary intake
to determine trigger foods bowel training may be assigned to administer suppository
or enema -correct answer*/3 Mrs. H is a 79 yr old suffering from constipation, how
can hca help? perspiration shortness of breath dizziness indigestion chest pain,
usually on left side pressure, fullness or burning in chest -correct answer*/3 list three
signs and symptoms of a mild cardiac infarction Fowler's position or orthopneic
position because it makes breathing easier, lungs can be expanded more easily.
-correct answer*/2 Mrs. A is suffering from CHF, what position will be most
comfortable and why? Compression stockings to help maintain circulation of blood in
the feet and legs, improving blood flow from legs to heart, helps avoid pitting edema
-correct answer*/2 what type of stocking would Mrs. A benefit from and why?
tiredness/fatigue hunger thirst headache frequent urination flushed face dry, itchy
skin leg cramps -correct answer*/3 list three signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia
right side: receives deoxygenated blood from veins and sends it through the
pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it gets rid of carbon dioxide and picks up
oxygen left side: receives oxygenated blood from lungs to pump out the aorta to the
rest of the body -correct answer*/3 explain what the right and left side of the heart do
empty pouch regularly good hygiene avoid gas-forming foods place deodorants in
pouch (as per care plan) -correct answer*/3 identify three things that prevent odour
with an ostomy pouch rapid weight loss dry cough fever or night sweats fatigue
pneumonia swollen glands in armpits, groin, neck red, brown, pink, purplish blotches
on skin -correct answer*/4 identify four warning signs of AIDS elderly (65+) resident of
LTC facilities people with chronic diseases caregivers and people who live with
high-risk group member -correct answer*identify three "at risk" groups who would
require yearly flu vaccine odour blood (hematuria) colour and clarity particles volume
-correct answer*/3 when draining a catheter collection bag, note three things would
record
nonspecific immunity: mechanical barriers - skin, mucus membranes chemical
barriers - tears, saliva, perspiration reflexes - coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea
phagocytes - white blood cells inflammation - release of histamine specific immunity:
antibodies antigens lymphocytes B cells T cells -correct answer*/3 identify three
natural body defenses that protect us from invasion of unwanted substances dysuria
oliguria urinary urgency/frequency hematuria backpain fever and chills foul-smelling
urine -correct answer*/3 identify three signs and symptoms of a UTI give them time
give them privacy encourage plenty of fluids encourage acitivity record dietary intake
to determine trigger foods bowel training may be assigned to administer suppository
or enema -correct answer*/3 Mrs. H is a 79 yr old suffering from constipation, how
can hca help? perspiration shortness of breath dizziness indigestion chest pain,
usually on left side pressure, fullness or burning in chest -correct answer*/3 list three
signs and symptoms of a mild cardiac infarction Fowler's position or orthopneic
position because it makes breathing easier, lungs can be expanded more easily.
-correct answer*/2 Mrs. A is suffering from CHF, what position will be most
comfortable and why? Compression stockings to help maintain circulation of blood in
the feet and legs, improving blood flow from legs to heart, helps avoid pitting edema
-correct answer*/2 what type of stocking would Mrs. A benefit from and why?
tiredness/fatigue hunger thirst headache frequent urination flushed face dry, itchy
skin leg cramps -correct answer*/3 list three signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia
right side: receives deoxygenated blood from veins and sends it through the
pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it gets rid of carbon dioxide and picks up
oxygen left side: receives oxygenated blood from lungs to pump out the aorta to the
rest of the body -correct answer*/3 explain what the right and left side of the heart do
empty pouch regularly good hygiene avoid gas-forming foods place deodorants in
pouch (as per care plan) -correct answer*/3 identify three things that prevent odour
with an ostomy pouch rapid weight loss dry cough fever or night sweats fatigue
pneumonia swollen glands in armpits, groin, neck red, brown, pink, purplish blotches
on skin -correct answer*/4 identify four warning signs of AIDS elderly (65+) resident of
LTC facilities people with chronic diseases caregivers and people who live with
high-risk group member -correct answer*identify three "at risk" groups who would
require yearly flu vaccine odour blood (hematuria) colour and clarity particles volume
-correct answer*/3 when draining a catheter collection bag, note three things would
record
