Additional Review Exercises for Personal Care PDF

## Additional Review Exercises ### Learning Outcome 1 1. Persons who have had an infection becoming infected again - **r) Reinfection** 2. A process used to block the spread of bacteria - **d) Barrier** 3. Protocol used to prevent transmission of contagious infective agents - **q) Precaution...

## Additional Review Exercises ### Learning Outcome 1 1. Persons who have had an infection becoming infected again - **r) Reinfection** 2. A process used to block the spread of bacteria - **d) Barrier** 3. Protocol used to prevent transmission of contagious infective agents - **q) Precautions** 4. Capable of being transferred from one person or place to another person - **f) Communicable** 5. Chemical substance that kills microbes; used only for objects, not humans - **i) Disinfectant** 6. Disease causing bacteria - **p) Pathogen** 7. Infection spread between individuals who are infected with different disease producing microbes - **h) Cross-infection** 8. A living thing too small to be seen except with a microscope; a tiny entity capable of carrying on life processes; synonymous with microbe; various types exist in environment - **j) Germicide** 9. To be made unclean; unsterile; contain or be suspected of containing disease producing microbes - **g) Contaminate** 10. The absence of disease causing bacteria; infection free - **a) Asepsis** 11. A tiny unit of living matter that is able to cause a disease, microbe - **c) Bacteria** 12. Invasion of the body by a microbe that is capable of causing a disease when it reproduces and multiplies - **l) Infection** 13. Not capable of producing disease - **o) Nonpathogenic** 14. Removal of microbes that are able to cause disease, clean technique - **m) Medical asepsis** 15. Living thing too small to be seen except with a microscope - **n) Micro-organism** 16. A person who has no signs of illness but who has microbes on or in the body which can be spread to others - **e) Carrier** 17. A chemical substance or process that kills most microbes - **k) Antiseptic** 18. A chemical substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microbes but does not kill them; not toxic to humans - **b) Antiseptic** ## Learning Outcome 2 Answer true or false: 1. F Another name for a pressure sore is a decubitus ulcer. 2. T Pressure areas can develop into decubitus ulcers. 3. F All clients in wheelchairs will develop a pressure area. 4. F Moisture causes the skin to become tough. 5. T Obese clients are at risk for developing a pressure area. 6. F Thin clients are NOT at risk for developing a pressure area. 7. F Our skin becomes more elastic as we age. 8. F Shearing force occurs when you rub the skin on a surface. 9. F Friction happens when the body slides down, but the skin remains in contact with the surface. 10. T Someone who is paralyzed will have decreased sensation to pain. 11. T Vitamin C is necessary for skin growth and repair. 12. T Elderly have slightly cooler skin than a younger individual. 13. T Turgor that takes a long time to return to normal could be a sign of dehydration. 14. F Wrinkles on bed linens are not a concern. 15. F You should massage a reddened area. 16. T Soap can dry and irritate the skin. ## Learning Outcome 4 ### Bedmaking CCA's can spread infections if they do not handle bed linens in the proper way. 1. **See LO4 - LS 1 Handling Bed Linens** 2. List the 11 proper body mechanics necessary when making a bed. Again ask yourself. WHY they are necessary. **See LO 4-LS1 Body Mechanics** 3. What are the 3 types of beds you will be making? Explain when each one is used. 1. Occupied beds - client remains in bed while the linen is changed. 2. Unoccupied closed beds - client will remain up for a while so the bedsheets can be pulled up to the pillow for use later in the day. 3. Unoccupied open beds - used when the client is returning to bed shortly. 4. Explain the different bed positions (Textbook - pages 463-464): * **Flat** - bed in the horizontal position without a raised head or foot - usual sleeping position * **Low fowlers** - head of bed is raised 15-30 degrees - semi-sitting position * **Semi fowlers** - head of bed is raised 30-45 degrees - higher semi-sitting position. * **High fowlers** - head of bed is raised 45-90 degrees - highest semi-sitting/sitting position. * **Trendelenburg** - head of bed is lower than foot of bed * **Reverse Trendelenburg** - head of bed is raised higher than foot ## Learning Outcome 6 ### Oral Care Review 1. If I have no teeth, I am said to be **edentulous.** 2. If I have teeth, I am said to have good **dentition.** 3. A hole in my tooth is called a **cavity**. 4. I have inflammation of the gums. This is called **gingivitis**. This can lead to **periodontal disease** if I do not brush and floss regularly. 5. My tongue piercing can cause **recession** which can lead to **gingivitis or periodontal disease.** 6. F If my gums start to bleed, I should stop brushing right away. (Consistent brushing will decrease bleeding after a few days) 7. I consistently have a dry mouth.This is called **xerostomia**. 8. I have been on 2 courses of antibiotics. This puts me at risk for **thrush.** 9. I have a greater risk of developing a heart condition if I have poor dental hygiene. Yes or No. 10. T Brushing and flossing daily can remove plaque. 11. T Brushing and flossing daily can remove calculus. 12. T An infection could be spread thru saliva of a person with gingivitis. 13. What is the best way to position a client who is unconscious and needs mouth care? **Turn the client on their side to avoid choking and aspiration.** 14. What PPE should I be wearing when performing mouth care on my residents? **Gloves, mask and goggles**