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b d e - Which information about a patient would indicate an increased risk for developing osteoarthritis? Select all that apply. a. Patient is 20 years old. b. Patient installs flooring for a living. c. Patient has a spouse with osteoarthritis. d. Patient has a history of diabetes mellitus. e. Patient sustained a knee injury while attending college. f. A positive history of trauma to a joint may result in dislocation and/or fracture, which increases the risk of osteoarthritis. b - Whic...

Characterized by *asymmetric* joint stiffness, that *worsens as the day progresses* - Osteoarthritis Osteophytes found at the *distal interphalangeal joints* in osteoarthritis - Heberden nodes (think HD TV - Haberdeen = distal) Osteophytes found at the *proximal interphalangeal joints* in osteoarthritis. - Bouchard nodes (Think BP gas - Bouchard = proximal) Does osteoarthritis affect the metacarpophalangeal joints? - *NO!* Osteoarthritis is a joint disorder that *does not involve* the meta...

c Rationale: Aspirin therapy is continuous and is effective only if therapeutic blood levels are reached. It is not taken intermittently. The other statements are appropriate self-care measures when taking aspirin for osteoarthritis. - An obese client with degenerative joint disease is being managed with aspirin therapy. The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when which client statement is made? a "I use heat sometimes to help reduce my pain and stiffness." b "I ...

1. The client diagnosed with OA is a resident in a long term care facility. The resident is refusing to bathe because she is hurting. Which instruction should the nurse give the unlicensed nursing assistant? a. Allow the client to stay in bed until the pain becomes bearable b. Tell the assistant to give the client a bed bath this morning c. Try to encourage the client to get up and go to the shower d. Notify the family that the client is refusing to be bathed - c. Try to encourage the clien...

The nurse is teaching a class about the joints commonly affected by osteoarthritis (OA). Which joints should the nurse include? A. Ankles, feet, and spine B. Knees, feet, and spine C. Hands, knees, and hips D. Neck, shoulders, and ankles - Answer: C Rationale: Hands, knees, and hips are the most commonly affected joints of OA. Feet, spine, neck, shoulders, and ankles are not the most common locations. After performing a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that a client is experiencin...

The nurse is teaching a class about the joints commonly affected by osteoarthritis (OA). Which joints should the nurse include? A. Ankles, feet, and spine B. Hands, knees, and hips C. Neck, shoulders, and ankles D. Knees, feet, and spine - B. Hands, knees, and hips Rationale: Hands, knees, and hips are the most commonly affected joints of OA. Feet, spine, neck, shoulders, and ankles are not the most common locations. After performing a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that a ...

1. A company's Workers' Compensation Experience Modifier is affected more directly by one large loss than by a number of small losses. - FALSE 2.Wood ladders must not be coasted with any opaque covering, except for identification or warning labels which may be placed on one face only of a side rail. - TRUE 3. Once OSHA fines are announced, you have no choice but to pay them. - False 4. All accident costs ban be fully insured. - FALSE 5. An owner has the legal responsibility to corr...

One of the primary uses for air-carbon arc cutting (A-CAC) is___. - To gouge weld grooves, to backgouge welds, and to gouge out defective welds When the electrode is gripped in the torch handle, the electrode tip should be no further from the heads than ___. - 6" (15 cm) Electrodes designed for A-CAC use are copper coated and contain an arc-stabilizing ingredient referred to as ___. - A rare-earth metal One of the procedures to prevent fires or explosions during A-CAC work is to make sur...

What use is oxyfuel cutting best suited for? - ferrous metals The stream of high pressure cutting oxygen that is directed from an oxyfuel torch causes to metal to instantly _____? - oxidize The recommended range of tinting for either the face shield or the safety glass lenses used during an oxyfuel cutting operation is ______? - 3-6 Most welding environment fires occur during _____? - Oxyfuel gas welding or cutting When preparing a tank or vessel that might have contained flammable materia...

burn to the skin produced by brief exposure to intense radiant heat and ultraviolet light -Arc burn the permanent joining of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path that will assure electrical continuity and the capacity to safely conduct any current likely to be imposed on it -Bonded an alloy of iron combining iron and usually less than 1 percent carbon to provide hardness -Carbon steel the flow of an electrical current across an air gap or gaseous space -Electric arc conne...

The Transformer coils of the primary and secondary share no electrical connection but the current flows through them due to? - Mutual Induction A material with poor electrical properties is a good? - Insulator In pure capacitance current leads voltage by? - 90 degrees Power is measured in? - Watts A sectional drawing Shows? - Cutaway View Mininum number of overload sensing units in a 3 phase? - 3* one per phase The current flow of 4 resistors in parallel? - 4 A lighting outlet with a cir...

latin word for lead - Plumbum latin word for person who works with led - plumbarius When was the first supply pipe laid - Mid 1300's in London When and where were the first apprenticeship laws for plumbing enacted ? - 1625 in england developed in the 1930s, What was the first plastic used in plumbing - PVC - polyvinyl chloride In 1993 the non-profit (USGBC) united states green building council developed what - the Leadership in Energy & environmental design (LEED)

How many hours is required of OJL in electrical? - 2000 on the job and 144 in the classroom Agency that supervised health and safety - OSHA Commercial wiring is installed in what ? - Metal conduit Residential Wiring is installed in what ? - Romex or non metallic sheathed cable minumum standards for apprenticeship training are established by ? - DOL Job-related learning acquired while working is known as: - OJL (on the job learning) What connects the service utility to the premises wiring s...

A ____ is defined as the quantity that can be transported at one time by a machine or vehicle. - Load Before attempting to lift any material, you should look for protruding ____, wires, or sharp edges? - Nails The proper lifting procedure is: lift with your ____, keep your ____ straight, and keep your ____ up. - Legs, back, head You can have trouble transporting a load that is ____ and ____. - Long, protruding

Before attempting to lift any material ___________________. - Look for any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges Before attempting to lower an overhead load, ________________. - Size up the load What is the proper procedure to lift objects? - Lift with your legs, keep your back straight and keep your head up When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back and cross key the bags ____________. - Every 10 bags high Never stack or store materials ____________. - On scaffol...

A company's documented philosophy is called its _______________. - Mission statement The time to learn about a potential employer is _____________. - Before the application is submitted When preparing a resume, you should _________________. - Format the information chronological During a job search, it is a good practice to _________. - Look for jobs that match your skills and experience Before employment begins, candidates for construction jobs must often _________. - Take and pass a ...

If you see a potential source of delay on a project, notify your __________immediately. - supervisor The way you speak, act, and interact is called self-___________. - presentation Being _____________ means showing up for work on time, every day. - dependable Discrimination towards an individual based on race, sex, religion, cultural issues, or language barriers is known as? - harassment Computer systems consist of what three things? - hardware, software, and operating systems

in the study of communication, noise is best described as? - anything that interferes with a message being heard or understood folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are? - distant/unwilling to talk if someone does not understand what a speaker is saying, he or she should? - ask questions when listening to instructions, the best way for listeners to make sure they get all the information is to? - paraphrase an important attribute of an effective speaker is the ability to...

In the study of communication , noise is best described as? - Anything that interferes with a message being heard or understood Folding your arms in front of you makes it seem as if you are ? - Distant and unwilling to talk If someone does not understand what a speaker is saying he or she should ? - Ask questions When listening to instructions , the best way for listeners to make sure they get all the information is to ? - Paraphrase An important attribute of an effective speaker is the ab...

The maximum weight allowed by the NEC when celling fans are mounted directly to an approved, unmarked outlet box is _______ pounds. - 35 Square metal boxes are available in sizes of 4" and____. - 4 and eleventh/sixteenths" (4 11/16) A box installed under a roofed open porch is considered a ____. - damp location **How many conductors(s) must be deducted for each strap-mounted device in a device box? - Two **The capacity of an outlet box can be increased by using______. - raised device ...