Question 1

Colin, a support worker, is assisting an unsteady client with ambulation.Which should Colin use?

Accepted Answer

A) A gait belt 
B) A walking aid 
C) A supportive device 
D) A brace 
A) A gait belt 
B) A walking aid 
C) A supportive device 
D) A brace A

Question 2

Pronation is turning in which direction?

Accepted Answer

A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward 
A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward C

Question 3

The doctor ordered strict bed rest for a client.Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The client can perform some activities of daily living. 
B) Everything is done for the client. 
C) The client can use the bedside commode. 
D) The client can use the bathroom. 
A) The client can perform some activities of daily living. 
B) Everything is done for the client. 
C) The client can use the bedside commode. 
D) The client can use the bathroom. B

Question 4

A resident has atrophy.The support worker understands that atrophy means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up 
A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up

Question 5

Deconditioning is a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up 
A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up

Question 6

How is orthostatic hypotension prevented?

Accepted Answer

A) By measuring blood pressure 
B) By counting the pulse and respirations 
C) By slowly changing positions 
D) By preventing deconditioning 
A) By measuring blood pressure 
B) By counting the pulse and respirations 
C) By slowly changing positions 
D) By preventing deconditioning

Question 7

What is the correct term for bending the foot down at the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A) Pronation 
B) Plantar flexion 
C) Supination 
D) Dorsiflexion 
A) Pronation 
B) Plantar flexion 
C) Supination 
D) Dorsiflexion

Question 8

What is flexion?

Accepted Answer

A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part 
A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part

Question 9

The doctor ordered trochanter rolls for a client.Trochanter rolls prevent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Plantar flexion 
B) External rotation of the hips and legs 
C) Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist 
D) The mattress from sagging 
A) Plantar flexion 
B) External rotation of the hips and legs 
C) Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist 
D) The mattress from sagging

Question 10

Hand grips prevent contractures of which joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Thumb, fingers, and wrist 
B) Hands and forearm 
C) Elbow 
D) Fingers and elbow 
A) Thumb, fingers, and wrist 
B) Hands and forearm 
C) Elbow 
D) Fingers and elbow

Question 11

External rotation is doing which of the following to a joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Turning the joint outward 
B) Turning the joint inward 
C) Turning downward 
D) Turning upward 
A) Turning the joint outward 
B) Turning the joint inward 
C) Turning downward 
D) Turning upward

Question 12

A client has crutches.The support worker should do all of the following except which?

Accepted Answer

A) Order them. 
B) Check the crutch tips to see if they are worn down or wet. 
C) Make sure the bolts are tight. 
D) Have the client wear street shoes with nonskid soles. 
A) Order them. 
B) Check the crutch tips to see if they are worn down or wet. 
C) Make sure the bolts are tight. 
D) Have the client wear street shoes with nonskid soles.

Question 13

Which one of these statements about canes is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The cane is held on the weak side. 
B) The grip is level with the hip. 
C) The cane is moved forward first. 
D) The cane tip is about 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches) to the side of the foot. 
A) The cane is held on the weak side. 
B) The grip is level with the hip. 
C) The cane is moved forward first. 
D) The cane tip is about 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches) to the side of the foot.

Question 14

Which of the following terms is another name for permanent plantar flexion?

Accepted Answer

A) Footdrop 
B) Postural hypotension 
C) Fainting 
D) Orthosis 
A) Footdrop 
B) Postural hypotension 
C) Fainting 
D) Orthosis

Question 15

What is a contracture?

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up 
A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The 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 a person stands up

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term adduction?

Accepted Answer

A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part 
A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part

Question 17

Before a client on bed rest gets out of bed, the support worker should assist the client into which position?

Accepted Answer

A) Sims' position 
B) The lateral position 
C) The prone position 
D) Fowler's position 
A) Sims' position 
B) The lateral position 
C) The prone position 
D) Fowler's position

Question 18

A support worker can perform range-of-motion exercises to the neck under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a physician's order. 
B) The client asks you to. 
C) You are supervised by a physiotherapist. 
D) You are allowed by your employer and your supervisor instructs you to. 
A) There is a physician's order. 
B) The client asks you to. 
C) You are supervised by a physiotherapist. 
D) You are allowed by your employer and your supervisor instructs you to.

Question 19

Mina is 6 years old and has reduced muscle tone.Which of the following would promote active range-of-movement exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Ambulating with a walker 
B) Lifting weights 
C) Colouring and painting 
D) Reading a book 
A) Ambulating with a walker 
B) Lifting weights 
C) Colouring and painting 
D) Reading a book

Question 20

Internal rotation is turning the joint in which direction?

Accepted Answer

A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward 
A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward

Exam 26: Exercise and Activity

Colin, a support worker, is assisting an unsteady client with ambulation.Which should Colin use?

Pronation is turning in which direction?

The doctor ordered strict bed rest for a client.Which of the following statements is correct?

A resident has atrophy.The support worker understands that atrophy means which of the following?

Deconditioning is a result of which of the following?

How is orthostatic hypotension prevented?

What is the correct term for bending the foot down at the ankle?

What is flexion?

The doctor ordered trochanter rolls for a client.Trochanter rolls prevent which of the following?

Hand grips prevent contractures of which joints?

External rotation is doing which of the following to a joint?

A client has crutches.The support worker should do all of the following except which?

Which one of these statements about canes is incorrect?

Which of the following terms is another name for permanent plantar flexion?

What is a contracture?

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term adduction?

Before a client on bed rest gets out of bed, the support worker should assist the client into which position?

A support worker can perform range-of-motion exercises to the neck under which of the following circumstances?

Mina is 6 years old and has reduced muscle tone.Which of the following would promote active range-of-movement exercise?

Internal rotation is turning the joint in which direction?

The Role of the Support Worker

The Canadian Health Care System

Workplace Settings

Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability

Interpersonal Communication

Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation

Managing Stress, Time, and Problems

Ethics

Legislation: the Clients Rights and Your Rights

Caring About Culture and Diversity

Working With Clients and Their Families

Promoting Client Well-Being, Comfort, and Sleep

Medical Terminology

Client Care: Planning, Processes, Reporting, and Recording

Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs

Abuse Awareness

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Caring for Mothers and Infants

Caring for the Young

Caring for Older Adults

Safety

Preventing Infection

Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds

Body Mechanics: Moving, Positioning, Transferring, and Lifting the Client

Rehabilitation Care

Nutrition and Fluids

Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy

Personal Hygiene

Grooming and Dressing

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Beds and Bed Making

Mental Health Disorders

Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia

Common Diseases and Conditions

Developmental Disorders and Disabilities

Speech and Language Disorders

Hearing and Vision Disorders

Oxygen Needs

Home Management

Assisting With Medications

Heat and Cold Applications

Working in Acute Care

End-Of-Life Care

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