Deck 4: Medical Assisting, NNAAP, and Pharmacological

Question 1

Hillary Stank (CMA) is about to bring the meal tray to the room of Mrs. Agnes Wilbur, a 69 year-old resident, who survived a stroke with some neurological deficits and moderate dysphagia. Which of the following statement is incorrect about a client with dysphagia?

A)The client will find pureed or soft foods, such as custards, easier to swallow than water
B)Fowler's or semi Fowler's position reduces the risk of aspiration during swallowing
C)The client should always feed herself
D)The medical assistant should perform oral hygiene before assisting with feeding

Answer 1

The client should always feed herself

Question 2

What is the heel bone called?

A)Patella
B)Calcaneus
C)Plantaris
D)Achilles

Answer 2

Calcaneus

Question 3

Apnea seen in clients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration is defined as:

A)Inability to breath in a supine position, so the patient sits up in bed to breathe
B)An absence of breathing for a period of time, usually 15 seconds or more
C)Slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular respirations
D)None of the above

Answer 3

Slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular respirations

Question 4

You are about to bring the meal tray to the room of Mrs. Agnes Wilbur, a 69 year-old resident, who survived a stroke with some neurological deficits and moderate dysphagia. Which of the following statement is incorrect about a client with dysphagia?

A)The client will find pureed or soft foods, such as custards, easier to swallow than water
B)Fowler's or semi Fowler's position reduces the risk of aspiration during swallowing
C)The client does not need assistance or observation white eating
D)The nurse aid should perform oral hygiene before assisting with feeding

Question 5

A client prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) had his blood drawn for routine monitoring of his serum phenytoin level. The laboratory result reveals a serum level of 18 mcg/ml. The nurse interprets that the client's serum phenytoin level:

A)Is below the normal range
B)Is within the normal range
C)Is above the normal range
D)Needs further assessment

Question 6

What does the A stand for in a B-R-A-T diet?

A)Apples
B)Applesauce
C)Avocado
D)Almonds