All Questions in order for REVIEW Only

All Questions in order for review

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1. What is a registry?

A. An organization that hires employees.

B. An organization that rosters Independent Contractors.

C. A facility where residents live.

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2. Independent Contractors are responsible for the following:

A. Keeping their own records and paying their own taxes.

B. Giving medication out of the prescription pill bottle.

C. Gardening, painting and shoveling snow at a client's home.

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3. Direct Care Workers are allowed to do the following EXCEPT:

A. Empty and change a Foley Catheter Bag.

B. Remind the client to take their medication(s).

C. Put eye drops in the client’s eye(s).

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4. Direct Care Workers are NOT allowed to do the following EXCEPT…

A. Empty and change a Colostomy Bag.

B. Give a Suppository.

C. Perform Wound Care.

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5. Direct Care Workers are permitted to do this when running errands for the client.

A. Use the client’s Credit Card.

B. Write out a check for the client.

C. Take cash from the client and bring back a receipt.

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6. Direct Care Workers are NOT permitted to do this when providing care for the client.

A. Arrive on time.

B. Be respectful to the client and the client's family.

C. Assume Guardianship or be the Power of Attorney for a client.

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7. When putting on Elastic (Ted) Stockings, the Direct Care Worker should always…

A. Leave the stocking twisted on the client’s leg.

B. Have the client lie in the supine position in bed.

C. Don’t explain to the client what you are doing.

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8. When caring for an Alzheimer’s client, the Direct Care Worker should...

A. Always approach the client from the back so that you startle the client.

B. The Direct Care Worker should treat the client with disrespect if the client is being rude to them.

C. Answer the client’s questions even if it is the 10th time that hour that they asked it.

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9. When caring for an Alzheimer’s client, the Direct Care Worker should never...

A. Speak to the client in a low, calm voice, in a room with little noise and distraction.

B. Give the client tasks that they can’t accomplish.

C. Encourage an Alzheimer’s client to perform ADL’s as long as they can.

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10. Which statement is NOT true about clients with Alzheimer’s?

A. There is no known cause or cure for Alzheimer’s.

B. They will eventually recover.

C. They will need more care as the disease progresses.

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11. Which statement is true about caring for a client with Alzheimer’s?

A. Discourage fluids because a client is incontinent.

B. Be flexible about bathing and showering.

C. Serve steaming or very hot foods or drink.

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12. Sundowning means the following:

A. When a client sits down and doesn’t get up as the sun goes down.

B. When a client becomes restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening or night.

C. When a client wants the lights on all the time as it gets dark outside.

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13. Agitation means the following:

A. When a client is dancing and singing.

B. When a client is quietly looking at a photo album.

C. When a client throws food, yells and will not sit still.

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14. If a client with Alzheimer's is violent, the Direct Care Worker should NEVER...

A. Yell at the client and tell them to calm down.

B. Give the client physical space.

C. Speak to the client in a low, calming voice.

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15. If a client repeats a word, phrase, question or activity the DCW should…

A. Respond to the client with patience.

B. Ignore the client after the third time.

C. Try to silence or stop the client.

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16. If a client is displaying inappropriate Sexual Behavior, the DCW should NEVER…

A. Stay calm.

B. Try to distract the client.

C. Yell at the client to stop the behavior.

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17. Some clients spend much or all of their time in bed. Careful bedmaking is essential. Which statement is NOT true?

A. Place the clean linens on the floor when stripping the dirty linens off the bed.

B. Microorganisms thrive in moist, warm environments.

C. Bedding that is damp or unclean encourages infection and disease.

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18. If a client cannot get out of bed, you must NOT do the following:

A. Explain to the client that you are going to make the bed with them in the bed.

B. Remove your gloves.

C. Make the bed one side at a time, assisting the client to roll first onto one side and then on to the other.

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19. After the dirty linens are removed, the DCW should NOT do this.

A. Roll the dirty linens from head to the foot of the bed.

B. Have the linens come in contact with the client or the DCW.

C. Place the dirty linens in a hamper or basket.

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20. What thing should the DCW NOT do to prevent dehydration?

A. Encourage 64 ounces of fluids per day.

B. Offer meals or snacks that include soup, celery, lettuce, apples, watermelon and/or peaches.

C. Limit fluids because the client is incontinent.

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21. What is Dysphagia?

A. Difficulty swallowing.

B. When you can blow bubbles after you take a drink.

C. When you cough, choke, or have discomfort after you drink or eat.

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22. What is NOT a sign of Dysphagia?

A. Weight Gain.

B. Gurgling sounds or voice during and after meals.

C. “Cheeking” foods instead of swallowing them.

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23. What is NOT true about bedsores?

A. Bedsores are ulcers that happen on areas of the skin that are under pressure.

B. Bedsores are not a serious problem for seniors.

C. Bedsores can become deep and extend into the muscle and bone.

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24. On what areas CAN'T a bedsore happen?

A. The face.

B. The buttocks area.

C. Heels of the feet.

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25. What can cause a bedsore?

A. Turning a bed bound client every two hours.

B. Leaving a client in a wet incontinence product every day.

C. Encouraging an ambulatory client to get up every eight hours and move around.

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26. Who is at risk for bedsores?

A. A senior marathon runner.

B. A senior who doesn’t have diabetes or circulation problems.

C. A senior who is bedridden, unconscious and unable to sense pain.

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27. What is NOT a symptom of the 4^th stage of a bedsore?

A. The skin on the buttocks is slightly red.

B. The skin on the buttocks is severely damaged.

C. There is an open wound that you can see the client’s bone.

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28. What is a symptom of the 1^st stage of a bedsore?

A. The area looks red and warm to the touch.

B. The client complains that they are in excruciating pain.

C. The skin is broken.

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29. What is a TIA?

A. A temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain.

B. A temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart.

C. A temporary blockage of blood flow to the lower extremities.

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30. What is NOT a risk factor for a TIA?

A. Smoking.

B. Dysphagia.

C. Diabetes.

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31. What is NOT a common warning signal that a TIA has occurred?

A. Slurred speech.

B. Hiccups.

C. Weakness, numbness or paralysis on one side of the body.

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32. What is NOT true about a TIA?

A. Approximately 15% of all strokes are foretold by a TIA.

B. Everyone that has a TIA will have a stroke within a month.

C. About 1/3 of people who have a TIA go on to have a more severe stroke within one year.

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33. What is NOT true about Falls?

A. Each year less than 10,000 older people are hospitalized because of a fall injury.

B. One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.

C. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.

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34. What conditions make you more likely to fall?

A. Lower body weakness.

B. Vitamin C deficiency.

C. Perfect vision.

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35. What should you do to prevent a fall?

A. Wear flip flops all the time.

B. Get rid of things the client could trip over.

C. Never hold on to the railing when going up or down steps.

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36. Doing what things will not make the client’s home safer?

A. Using non-slip mats in the bathtub and shower floors.

B. Keeping the lights dim throughout the house.

C. Putting railings on both sides of the stairs.

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37. How do you send in your timesheets to Silver Lining?

A. Email the timesheet to Timesheets@slhomecare.com

B. Email the timesheet to Time@slhomecare.com

C. Email the timesheet to Hey@slhomecare.com

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38. How do you reach the Payroll Department at Silver Lining?

A. Call 215-806-5190 and ask to speak to Payroll.

B. Call 302-477-1929 and ask to speak to Payroll.

C. Call 215-885-7701 and ask to speak to Payroll.

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39. How do you reach your Coordinator Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm?

A. Call 215-885-7701 and ask for your Coordinator.

B. Call the Coordinators work cell and leave a message.

C. Text the Coordinators work cell.

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40. How do you know when your timesheet or documentation has been received in the Silver Lining office?

A. You hope and pray that it was received.

B. You received an acknowledgment message from Silver Lining.

C. You didn’t get a received message from Silver Lining and you did not call to double check.

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41. It is the weekend and you are scheduled to work. You get sick and are unable to go to your assignment. What do you do?

A. You call 215-885-7701 and wait for the answering service to take your name and telephone number and you wait for a return call from the Coordinator on call.

B. You go back to bed and pull the covers over your head.

C. You call your Coordinators work telephone and leave a message.

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42. How do you remain active on the registry?

A. Ignore courtesy letters about personnel items that will be expiring in the near future.

B. Keep your personnel file up-to-day by sending in items that have expired, such as your car insurance, driver's license, green card and/or TB Rule Out documentation.

C. Accept an assignment and don’t show up for the assignment and don’t call the office.

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43. What is the correct protocol for picking up a prescription for yourself when you are on a live-in assignment?

A. Leave the client alone and go pick up the prescription.

B. Take the client with you even though they don’t want to go out.

C. Call Silver Lining and get direction from your Coordinator or the Coordinator on Call.

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44. Reminiscence therapy is…

A. asking the client to tell you what they had for breakfast today.

B. saying four words to the client and in ten minutes asking the client what the four words were.

C. encouraging the client to remember and talk about the past.

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45. Activity therapy is…

A. Making the client participate in folding laundry when they hate folding laundry.

B. Looking at books with birds in it with the client because they used to be a member of a bird watching club.

C. Listening to rock music even though the client covers his/her ears.

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46. Reality orientation involves the use of what to help the clients remember who and where they are?

A. Calendars, clocks, signs and lists.

B. Newspapers, magazines and television.

C. Picture books, Word and Counting Flash cards.

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47. Validation therapy means what?

A. Letting your client believe they live in the past or an imaginary world.

B. Telling your client that her spouse is dead every time they ask where they are.

C. Telling your client that you don’t see the imaginary person that they are talking to.

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48. What are the consequences when a DCW does NOT keep their PA State mandated credentials up-to-date?

A. They win the lottery.

B. They don’t receive any referrals for work and they are not paid until their file is in compliance.

C. They win a trip to the PA Department of Health.

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49. When your client goes on Hospice, the DCW needs to do what?

A. Give the client medication(s) from the comfort pack.

B. Call the hospital.

C. Call Silver Lining and speak to their coordinator about the procedures for future care to their client.

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50. What type of exercise is good for an elderly client to improve balance and strengthen their legs to help prevent falls?

A. Tai Chi.

B. Roller Blading.

C. Aerobics.

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51. Doctors explain that Dysphagia can occur for a variety of reasons. Which is NOT one of the reasons?

A. Parkinson’s disease.

B. Dementia/Alzheimer’s.

C. Car Accident.

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52. A Swallowing Study is performed by whom?

A. A Registered Nurse.

B. A Speech Language Pathologist.

C. Physical Therapist.

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53. What is the most common cause of death in Alzheimer’s clients?

A. Aspiration pneumonia due to Dysphagia.

B. Flu.

C. COVID.

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54. What is NOT one of the 10 ways to make meals easier with Dysphagia?

A. Serve foods with thicker gravies and sauces to assist with swallowing.

B. Ensure the client is sitting upright as possible while eating.

C. Schedule meals for times of the day when the client is the most tired.

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55. Once Dysphagia becomes so severe that swallowing is no longer possible for the client, the disease may have progressed to the point that they should…

A. Consider an evaluation for Hospice Care.

B. Stop feeding the client.

C. Not have a feeding tube inserted.

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56. Silver Lining is licensed as a…

A. Medical Agency through the PA Department of Health.

B. Medical Agency Licensed by the Federal Government.

C. Non-medical Registry through the PA Department of Health.

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57. The Client’s Pill Box is filled by…

A. The DCW fills it directly from the prescription bottle(s).

B. Anyone but the DCW.

C. There is no pill box; the DCW takes it directly from the prescription bottle(s).

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58. The DCW doesn’t have to wash their hands EXCEPT when…

A. They remove their gloves after assisting the client.

B. They read a newspaper to the client.

C. They answer the client’s telephone when requested by the client.

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59. Elastic Stockings are used for…

A. Keeping the client’s legs warm.

B. Keeping the client’s shoes from falling off.

C. Preventing swelling and blood clots and improve circulation.

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60. Alzheimer’s disease generally begins with…

A. Forgetfulness and confusion.

B. A rash over the entire body.

C. A blow to the head.

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61. When making an occupied bed NEVER…

A. Tuck the edges of the top sheet and blanket under the bottom of the mattress.

B. Make hospital corners on each side.

C. Tighten the linens over the client’s feet so they don’t get cold.

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62. When changing the pillowcases on a client’s pillow(s)…

A. Put the pillow under your neck and pull off the dirty case.

B. Put the pillow under your neck and put on the clean case.

C. Remove the dirty case by turning it inside out.

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63. When making an occupied bed ALWAYS…

A. Smooth the bottom sheet out toward the client making sure there are no wrinkles.

B. Smooth the bottom sheet out away from the client making sure there are no wrinkles.

C. Put a draw sheet under the bottom sheet making sure there are no wrinkles.

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64. A client can do what without water?

A. Digest their food properly.

B. Only live for a few days.

C. Maintain their fluid balance.

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65. The type of Dysphagia diet prescribed depends on what?

A. The cause and extent of the client’s swallowing difficulties.

B. If the client is a vegetarian.

C. If the client doesn’t like vegetables.

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66. What is a good approach for feeding a client with Dysphagia?

A. Don’t wait for the client to swallow the prior bite of food before giving them another bite.

B. Handfeeding a client each bite one at a time.

C. Don’t give the client any liquids at all.

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67. If swallowing issues present in the early or middle stages of dementia, the DCW or family may not think…

A. The client has a scratchy throat from a cold or allergies.

B. The client hates their cooking.

C. The client has Dysphagia.

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68. What is the FIRST thing to do in the treatment of Dysphagia?

A. Make a doctor’s appointment for the client.

B. Don’t give the client any liquids that are not thickened.

C. Have a feeding tube inserted.

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69. What is a Bedsore?

A. It is a greenish mass that appears on the arm.

B. It is a black mass that appears on the forehead.

C. It is an ulcer that appears on the buttocks area.

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70. How does a Bedsore develop?

A. It develops when the blood supply to the skin is cut off for more than 2 to 3 hours.

B. It develops when the air supply to the skin is cut off.

C. It develops when the incontinent products are too tight.

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71. How often should you inspect the skin for possible bedsores?

A. Every week

B. Every day

C. Every month

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72. How are Bedsores diagnosed?

A. By taking an x-ray of the area that is red or has an open wound.

B. By taking an MRI of the area that is red or has an open wound.

C. By having a Health Provider inspect the area that is red or an open wound.

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73. How are Bedsores NOT treated?

A. Surgically removing the limb or body part that the bedsore has infected.

B. Removing pressure on the infected area.

C. Debridement of the infected area.

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74. How can Bedsores be prevented?

A. Sitting upright and straight in a wheelchair, changing position every 15 minutes.

B. Providing all prepackaged and fast food to the client.

C. Letting the client remain in the same position all day.

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75. What is NOT true about TIAs?

A. Anyone can have a TIA.

B. The risk of having a TIA increases with age.

C. If you had one TIA, you can’t have another one.

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76. What should one do if someone thinks they are having a TIA?

A. Lie down and take a baby aspirin.

B. Get them medical help immediately.

C. Wait to see if their symptoms get worse.

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77. What is NOT true about TIAs?

A. Some signs of a TIA can only be visible with hospital equipment.

B. If you had a previous stroke, a TIA can signal another stroke is in the future.

C. The symptoms usually last over an hour.

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78. What can you do to help prevent falls?

A. Ask another person to watch you walk and ask them to tell you if you have good balance.

B. Ask your healthcare provider to evaluate your risk for falling.

C. Ask your healthcare provider about taking vitamin C supplements.

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79. Which statement is NOT true? Many individuals who fall, even if they are not injured…

A. Become afraid of falling.

B. Become stronger.

C. Cut down on their everyday activities.

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80. Regardless of whether your client is still feeding him/herself or you are helping them you should do all of these EXCEPT…

A. Have patience.

B. Let your client make choices of what to eat and honor those choices.

C. Show irritation on your face at their slowness.

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81. When it comes to a client with Diabetes, the Direct Care Worker is NOT allowed to do these EXCEPT…

A. Advise the client of the reading.

B. Stick the client’s finger with the lancet.

C. Prepare the insulin injection.

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82. When it comes to good eye health it is the best protocol to do all of these EXCEPT…

A. Have a yearly eye examine.

B. Use your deceased partner's glasses.

C. Update your glasses if your prescription has changed.

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83. What is the proper protocol for calling out for your case?

A. Text anyone from Silver Lining and hope they get the message.

B. Text your coordinator 10 minutes prior to your start time of the case.

C. Call 215-885-7701 and speak to your coordinator or another LIVE person so that you know that your client will be covered and you will not be committing client neglect or job abandonment.

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84. What do you do if the client is having Hallucinations or Delusions?

A. Argue with the client and tell them that they are crazy.

B. Reassure the client that you are there to help and redirect the client to other activities or thoughts.

C. Tell the client that you hear and see what they are hearing and seeing.

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85. What is Disruptiveness?

A. It is anything that disturbs others, such as yelling, banging on furniture, slamming doors, etc.

B. It is when the client is singing softly to themselves and tapping their foot.

C. It is when they are napping in a chair instead of their bed.

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86. What can cause a client to wander?

A. Too much exercise.

B. Eating too many vegetables.

C. Restlessness, hunger, disorientation, need for toileting, constipation, pain, forgetting where to sit and too much napping.

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87. What can you do to make your client feel attractive and dignified?

A. Soak, File and Paint the clients nails.

B. Don’t wash the client’s hair for three weeks.

C. Let the client put lipstick all over their face.

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88. What is an appropriate response to a violent client?

A. Hit the client back.

B. Block the blows from the client.

C. Leave the client alone in the home.

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89. What is NOT true about changing bed linens frequently?

A. Sheets that are damp, wrinkled or bunched up may cause a client not to sleep well.

B. Bedding that is damp or unclean encourages infection and disease.

C. Sheets that do not lie flat do not cause pressure sores.

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90. When making a client’s bed, DON’T do this to prevent injury.

A. Bend from the waist.

B. Use a wide stance.

C. Bend your knees.

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91. Hydration is very important to good health. Besides water, juice, soda, coffee, tea and milk some foods are also sources of water. What food is NOT a source of water?

A. Butter and Olive Oil

B. Celery and Lettuce

C. Apples, Watermelon and Peaches

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92. When laying out clothes for a client who has Alzheimer’s or Dementia, you should do the following…

A. Choose clothes with lots of buttons to keep the client busy.

B. Put them in the order that they are to be put on.

C. Don’t let the client pick out their own clothes.

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93. When serving food to a client who has Alzheimer’s or Dementia, you should NOT do the following…

A. Use dishes without a pattern.

B. Put only one item of food on the plate at a time.

C. Serve the client food that is steaming hot.

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94. If a client who has Alzheimer’s or is just confused goes to the bathroom everywhere, do the following EXCEPT…

A. Withhold or discourage fluids.

B. Mark the bathroom with a sign as a reminder of where it is and to use the toilet.

C. Put lids on trash cans or other containers if the client has a habit of urinating in them.

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95. The following are general principles for helping clients with their ADLs EXCEPT...

A. Promote self-care.

B. Do everything for them.

C. Develop a routine and stick to it.

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96. The following are the best ways to communicate with a client who is a little hard of hearing EXCEPT…

A. Speak to the client in a loud voice 3 inches from their face.

B. Speak in a medium, calm voice in a room with little background noise and distraction.

C. Speak slower, using the same words and phrases as often as needed.

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97. The following attitudes will help you to give the best possible care to your clients EXCEPT…

A. Do not take their behavior personally.

B. Put yourself in their shoes.

C. Do not follow the goals of the client’s plan of care.

D. Treat your clients as you would like to be treated.

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98. Which step is NOT proper protocol for putting Elastic Stockings on your client?

A. The heel of the stocking doesn’t need to be on the heel of the client.

B. After you put the stocking on make sure there are no wrinkles or twists.

C. Wash your hands before and after you put on the Elastic Stockings.

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99. You have just come back from being off and your client’s pill box is empty. What do you do?

A. Sit down at the table and carefully count out the number of pills needed for each dose.

B. After you are done filling the pillbox, call Silver Lining at 215-885-7701 and report what you did.

C. Call 911.

D. Call the family and scream at them for not being on top of things.

E. Call Silver Lining at 215-885-7701 for direction on what to do.

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100. Being late to your cases may result in removal from the registry unless you do the following. Which one is NOT true?

A. Call Silver Lining at 215-885-7701 and notify the office so that the client/DCW can be notified.

B. Call Silver Lining at 215-885-7701 and notify the office so that your schedule can be updated. An incorrect timesheet will hold up your pay.

C. Don’t call Silver Lining and don’t put the actual time that you arrived on the timesheet.

D. Put the actual time that you arrived so you are not committing insurance fraud.

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101. What virus causes shingles?

A. Skin infection caused by bacteria

B. Viral infection caused by Epsten-Barr virus

C. Viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus

D. Fungal infection caused by mold

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102. What are the common symptoms of shingles?

A. High fever and joint pain

B. Red, itchy rash with blisters, often in a band

C. Severe headache and sore throat

D. Abdominal pain and nausea

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103. Who is at higher risk for developing shingles?

A. People who have never had chickenpox

B. Children under 10 years old

C. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems

D. People who live in cold climates

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104. Can shingles be prevented, and if so, how?

A. Yes, by avoiding exposure to the sun

B. Yes, through the shingles vaccine

C. No, it cannot be prevented

D. Yes, by taking vitamins regularly

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105. Following the doctor's treatment plan for shingles, it is important to

A. Ignore the instructions the doctor gave

B. Plan to do some of the instructions

C. Start the medication as soon as possible

D. Listen to your client complain about pain

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106. Can shingles cause long-term problems?

A. No, long-term problems

B. Yes, it can cause nerve pain (PHN)

C. Yes, it can cause lung infections

D. Yes, it can cause brain damage

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107. How contagious is shingles?

A. Not contagious at all

B. Highly contagious only to people who had chickenpox

C. Contagious, to anyone who hasn't had chickenpox or the vaccine

D. Only contagious if the person has blisters

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108. Who should get the shingles vaccine?

A. No one, the vaccine is ineffective.

B. Everyone, the vaccine prevents shingles in everyone.

C. Adults 50 years and older.

D. Only people under 40 years old.

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109. How is shingles diagnosed?

A. By X-ray

B. Skin biopsy or blood test

C. Health care professional by clinical examination

D. By urine test

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110. What is the best way to protect against getting the flu?

A. Staying in your home all winter

B. Wearing a mask whenever you go out

C. Getting the flu vaccine every year

D. Never eating out during the flu season

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111. Why is it important to get the flu vaccine yearly?

A. Flu vaccine is updated season to season

B. A person’s immune protection declines over time

C. Annual vaccination is needed for optimal protection

D. All the these

E. None of the these

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112. What type of flu vaccines are available for seniors?

A. A regular flu vaccine for those over 6 months

B. A high dose for those over 65 years

C. An intradermal flu shot for those 18 to 65 years of age

D. None of the these

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113. What are some of the possible side effects from the flu vaccine?

A. No side effects have been noted

B. Mild side effects such as soreness, redness, tenderness

C. Large red swelling at injection site

D. None of the these

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114. When is the best time to get your flu vaccine for the Philadelphia Area?

A. Early spring

B. Mid-summer

C. Early fall

D. Prior to the first of December

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115. How is Parkinson's disease diagnosed?

A. Blood test

B. X-ray or MRI

C. Rule out other diseases

D. Client must be seen by a Neurologist

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116. What common symptoms are seen in PD? (Parkinson's disease)

A. Moving stiffness, joint pain

B. Loss of smell

C. Trouble sleeping

D. All of these

E. None of these

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117. Parkinson's disease progresses over time; clients will often need what?

A. Physical therapy (walking difficulties)

B. Speech therapy (help with swallowing)

C. Different medications to help new symptoms

D. None of these

E. All of these

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118. What is one of the most common symptoms in Parkinson's disease?

A. Difficulty walking

B. Excessive sweating

C. Small handwriting

D. Tremors/shaking

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119. All Parkinson's clients will have the same symptoms.

A. True

B. False

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120. Parkinson's disease can cause a masked face, what is that?

A. Client always has a smile

B. Clients always have serious facial expressions

C. Clients are always looking in the distance

D. Clients can change their expressions

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121. Where are bed bugs most often found?

A. In the bathroom

B. In the closet

C. Around the bed, usually in seams

D. In old luggage

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122. Bed bugs only feed on:

A. Tissue of animals

B. Blood from humans and animals

C. Other parasitic insects

D. Other bed bugs

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123. Bed Bugs cause skin irritation/rashes.

A. True

B. False

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124. Bed begs can be found

A. Only in the United States

B. Only in Europe

C. Only in Africia

D. Around the globe

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125. If bed bugs are found in a client's home, what should be done?

A. Nothing, not a problem

B. Hope they go away and say nothing

C. Report to Silver Lining immediately

D. Call your friend and ask them

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126. The best way to check if a client has been bitten by bed bugs is to

A. Ask your client if they have seen strangers in the house

B. Ask your client if they noticed any itching in their lower legs

C. Ask your client if they banged or bruised their arms

D. Check the bedding to see if it needs to be changed

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127. How is C-diff commonly transmitted in healthcare settings?

A. Through air droplets

B. Through contaminated food or water

C. By contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment

D. By mosquito bites

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128. What are the main symptoms of a C-diff?

A. Cough and fever

B. Severe abdominal pain and diarrhea

C. Skin rashes and headaches

D. Vomiting and fatigue

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129. What role do antibiotics play in the development of C.diff infections?

A. They prevent C.diff infection by killing bacteria

B. They can kill good bacteria, allowing C.diff to grow

C. They cause C.diff infection by directly spreading it

D. They make symptoms of C.diff infections worse

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130. What symptoms are most common in C.diff?

A. Fever, abdominal pain

B. Loss of appetite

C. Watery diarrhea

D. All of these

E. None of these

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131. What is most important in managing C.diff in the client's home?

A. Always wearing gloves when assisting your client

B. Be sure all items the client uses are cleaned (disinfected)

C. All soiled items must be washed separately in hot water

D. All of these

E. None of these

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132. What important things should be done in your client's home to keep from spreading C-diff or causing re-infection?

A. All visitors should wash their hands upon arrival.

B. Be sure to wash your hands after using the bathroom.

C. If your client has a prescription post-hospital be sure to remind your client to take the medication as ordered.

D. All of these

E. None of these

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133. What is the most common symptom of Scabies?

A. Dry scaly skin area

B. Intense itchy and pimple-like rash

C. Large, discolored areas on the legs

D. None of the these

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134. Scabies are spread by

A. Scabies mites

B. Direct, prolonged, skin to skin contact

C. Spread in crowded conditions (especially in institutions)

D. All of these

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135. How soon can signs (symptoms) of Scabies appear?

A. The first week after contact

B. It could take 4 to 6 weeks after contact

C. A rash appears in the arm pit, belt line, waist, buttocks

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