Deck 17: Hygiene

Question 1

Hygiene measures promote which of the following?

A) Aging
B) Skin breakdown
C) Bone strength
D) Health

Answer 1

Health

Question 2

AM care usually involves which of the following?

A) Giving the resident a shower
B) Assisting with oral hygiene and face and handwashing
C) Assisting with grooming
D) Giving back massages

Answer 2

Assisting with oral hygiene and face and handwashing

Question 3

AM care usually involves which of the following

A) Assisting with dressing and hair care
B) Positioning residents for breakfast
C) Assisting with exercise
D) Allowing the person to remain in their sleepwear.

Answer 3

Positioning residents for breakfast

Question 4

Afternoon care generally involves which of the following?

A) Giving the medications
B) Putting the person in their sleepwear for an afternoon nap
C) Giving back massages
D) Straightening beds and resident units

Question 5

Evening care generally involves which of the following?

A) Giving the resident a bath
B) Getting dressed for the day
C) Giving back massages
D) Assisting with activity

Question 6

Oral hygiene does which of the following?

A) Increases sleep.
B) Makes food taste worse.
C) Prevents cavities and periodontal disease.
D) Promotes the buildup of plaque and tartar.

Question 7

Which of the following is recommended to use for best oral hygiene?

A) A dry toothbrush
B) Water rather than toothpaste
C) Hard-bristled toothbrush
D) Mouthwash

Question 8

A resident has a lower denture. The person needs which of the following to clean the denture?

A) Sponge swabs
B) Floss
C) Mouthwash
D) A denture brush

Question 9

A resident needs oral hygiene. The nurse and care plan tell you which of the following?

A) What flavor toothpaste to use
B) When to brush the teeth
C) How much help the person needs
D) How to give oral hygiene

Question 10

Flossing removes which of the following?

A) Cavities
B) Stains on the tooth
C) Food from between the teeth
D) Food from between dentures

Question 11

A resident does not wear her lower denture for sleep. What should you do with the lower denture?

A) Store it in the denture cup filled with hot water.
B) Store it in the denture cup filled with cool water.
C) Put it in the top drawer of her bedside stand.
D) Wrap it in a napkin and set it on the over-bed table within her reach.

Question 12

Bathing does which of the following?

A) Decreases circulation.
B) Causes skin breakdown.
C) Tenses the person.
D) Refreshes the person.

Question 13

A resident is unconscious. You are going to give the person a complete bed bath. Before you start the bath, you do which of the following?

A) Open the room door.
B) Remove the resident's clothes.
C) Open the person's window.
D) Pull down the shades.

Question 14

You note the following while bathing a resident. You need to report which of the following?

A) A rash on the person's lower back
B) Various skin tags
C) A mole on the person's back
D) Areas of intact skin

Question 15

Which bath can be given without the need to rinse the skin?

A) Complete bed bath
B) Partial bed bath
C) Towel bath
D) Shower

Question 16

Which bath does not require the use of additional water to rinse the skin?

A) Complete bed bath
B) Partial bed bath
C) Bag bath
D) Shower

Question 17

Which statement about showers and tub baths is correct?

A) The person is uncovered for easy access.
B) Bath oils should be used liberally.
C) You must stay within hearing distance if the person can be left alone.
D) You can leave weak or unsteady persons alone as long as you stay within hearing distance.

Question 18

When giving a back massage, you do which of the following?

A) Use light stokes.
B) Keep your hands in contact with the person's skin.
C) Rub reddened areas.
D) Tickle the person's skin.

Question 19

Perineal care does which of the following?

A) Increases risk of infection.
B) Prevent odors.
C) Decreases comfort.
D) Can cause burns.