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A contracture is...
A. A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
B. Lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
C. The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
D. A drop in blood pressure when the patient stands Ans✓✓✓ B
A disease caused by pathogens that is spread easily is called
A. Immunity
B. A communicable disease
C. An infection
D. A vaccine Ans✓✓✓ B
A hip abduction pillow (wedge) is positioned
A. Under the person from the hip to the knee
B. Under the mattress
C. Between the person's legs
D. At the foot of the mattess Ans✓✓✓ C
A microbe that does not cause infection is
A. Pathogen
B. Nonpathogen
, C. Virus
D. Bacteria Ans✓✓✓ B
A person has protection against a certain disease. This person has
A. Personal protective equipment
B. Vaccine
C. A germicide
D. Immunity Ans✓✓✓ D
A resident has fallen and is bleeding heavily from a cut on the hand.
What would be your first response to the bleeding injury?
A. Apply a bandage using pressure.
B. Elevate the arm.
C. Apply pressure to the radial artery.
D. Apply a tourniquet to the arm. Ans✓✓✓ A. Apply a bandage using
pressure
A resident has wrist restraints. Which is FALSE?
A. Secure the restraint ties to the side rails.
B. Make sure the bony areas and skin are padded
C. Check the pulses below the restraints every 15 minutes.
D. Keep scissors handy for staff, but out of the resident's reach.
Ans✓✓✓ A. Secure the restraint ties to the side rails.