2. Improper use and care of the glucose meter may result in transfer of bloodborne pathogens. * a. True

b. False

3. A patient with a hip fracture may complain of pain in the knee.` *

a. True

b. False

8. Residents who wander may not rest when they become fatigued. *

a. True

b. False

21. Emptying the bladder incompletely does not contribute to the development of infection. *

a. True

b. False

32. Wheals are large, raised, irregular areas filled with fluid. *

a. True

b. False

34. Alternative therapies can be safely combined with medical treatment without a doctor’s supervision. *

a. True

b. False

75. All of the following have resulted in a renewed interest in home care except the *

a. growing population of chronically ill people.

b. development of hospice care that enables people to remain at home.

c. desire of health care consumers to benefit from technological developments.

d. trend for shorter hospital stays.

37. The client must live in a house; apartments do not qualify for home health care services. *

a. True

b. False

39. Heel protectors are excellent for preventing pressure on the heels. *

a. True

b. False

43. The risk for type 2 diabetes increases with age. *

a. True

b. False

75. All of the following have resulted in a renewed interest in home care except the *

a. growing population of chronically ill people.

b. development of hospice care that enables people to remain at home.

c. desire of health care consumers to benefit from technological developments.

d. trend for shorter hospital stays.

81. Protect your personal safety when making home care visits by *

a. carrying essential items in a belt pack and leaving your purse in the trunk.

b. wearing street clothes to the client’s residence, then changing into your uniform.

c. asking the client’s family to stand outside to watch for your arrival.

d. asking a friend or relative to accompany you on the home visit.

88. Which of the following modalities uses natural substances to stimulate the body’s immune system to fight disease? *

a. Herbal therapy

b. Chelation therapy

c. Homeopathy

d. Aromatherapy

90. When a resident paces and wanders, you should *

a. restrain the resident in a chair for safety.

b. ask the nurse to calm the resident down.

c. allow the resident to wander but monitor him.

d. ask an alert resident to monitor the wanderer.

91. When positioning the stump after a below-the-knee amputation, you should *

a. abduct the hip.

b. flex the hip.

c. always flex the knee.

d. avoid flexion of the knee.

92. Home health care is typically paid for by *

a. Medicare and private funds.

b. local charities.

c. family members.

d. grants or loans.

93. When assisting with a dressing change on a large, complex wound, you will use *

a. transmission-based precautions.

b. sterile technique.

c. universal guidelines.

d. clean technique.

94. Which type of home health care provides care to terminally ill clients during their final months of life? *

a. Skilled home health nursing care

b. Custodial

c. Personal assistance

d. Hospice

95. An intact blister is an example of a *

a. Stage I pressure ulcer.

b. Stage II pressure ulcer.

c. Stage III pressure ulcer.

d. Stage IV pressure ulcer.

96. Aging changes in the skin include *

a. enhanced circulation and elasticity.

b. increased oil production.

c. improved thermoregulation.

d. increased dryness and thinning.

99. Which of the following statements about creating a sterile field is correct? *

a. The border of the sterile surface is considered sterile.

b. The edges of the sterile drape that hang off the table are sterile.

c. Sterile supplies can touch only the sterile field.

d. The outside of a sterile wrapper is considered sterile.