HHA EXAM LATEST
Which of the following statements is true of the skin? - ANSWERS-it
feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure
How does the skin appear when it is classified as a stage 1 pressure
injury? - ANSWERS-skin turns red
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of pressure
injuries? - ANSWERS-Restricted mobility
Which of the following statements is true of pressure injuries? -
ANSWERS-Pressure injuries can lead to life threatening infections
What symptom is important to observe and report as a possible sign that
a pressure ulcer may be forming? - ANSWERS-complaints of tingling or
burning in the area
_____ are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin -
ANSWERS-bony prominences
Wha is at a higher risk of skin breakdown? - ANSWERS-
Tailbone(sacrum)
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, HHA EXAM LATEST
What is true of muscles? - ANSWERS-They provide movement of body
parts
How may bones are in the human body? - ANSWERS-206
When atrophy occurs - ANSWERS-the muscle wastes away
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune
illness the body's_______ system attacks normal tissue - ANSWERS-
Immune
What is true of osteoarthritis? - ANSWERS-Pain and stiffness increase
in cold or damp weather
The basic unit of the nervous system is the - ANSWERS-neuron
What is a function of the nervous system? - ANSWERS-It senses and
interprets information from outside the body
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, HHA EXAM LATEST
What is true of assisting a client with one-sided weakness after a stroke?
- ANSWERS-stand on the weaker side
When assisting clients who havve had a stroke, the HHA should -
ANSWERS-place food in the unaffected side of the mouth
Where should the HHA stand when helping a client who is recovering
from a stroke to walk? - ANSWERS-on the clients weaker side
Parkinson's disease typically causes - ANSWERS-Shuffling gait
Guidelines for caring for a client with multiple sclerosis include which
of the following? - ANSWERS-Preventing falls
What is true of spinal cord injuries? - ANSWERS-The higher the injury
the greater the loss of function
If a client has a hearing impairment, the HHA should - ANSWERS-Face
the client with the light on the HHAs face
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Which of the following statements is true of the skin? - ANSWERS-it
feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure
How does the skin appear when it is classified as a stage 1 pressure
injury? - ANSWERS-skin turns red
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of pressure
injuries? - ANSWERS-Restricted mobility
Which of the following statements is true of pressure injuries? -
ANSWERS-Pressure injuries can lead to life threatening infections
What symptom is important to observe and report as a possible sign that
a pressure ulcer may be forming? - ANSWERS-complaints of tingling or
burning in the area
_____ are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin -
ANSWERS-bony prominences
Wha is at a higher risk of skin breakdown? - ANSWERS-
Tailbone(sacrum)
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, HHA EXAM LATEST
What is true of muscles? - ANSWERS-They provide movement of body
parts
How may bones are in the human body? - ANSWERS-206
When atrophy occurs - ANSWERS-the muscle wastes away
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune
illness the body's_______ system attacks normal tissue - ANSWERS-
Immune
What is true of osteoarthritis? - ANSWERS-Pain and stiffness increase
in cold or damp weather
The basic unit of the nervous system is the - ANSWERS-neuron
What is a function of the nervous system? - ANSWERS-It senses and
interprets information from outside the body
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, HHA EXAM LATEST
What is true of assisting a client with one-sided weakness after a stroke?
- ANSWERS-stand on the weaker side
When assisting clients who havve had a stroke, the HHA should -
ANSWERS-place food in the unaffected side of the mouth
Where should the HHA stand when helping a client who is recovering
from a stroke to walk? - ANSWERS-on the clients weaker side
Parkinson's disease typically causes - ANSWERS-Shuffling gait
Guidelines for caring for a client with multiple sclerosis include which
of the following? - ANSWERS-Preventing falls
What is true of spinal cord injuries? - ANSWERS-The higher the injury
the greater the loss of function
If a client has a hearing impairment, the HHA should - ANSWERS-Face
the client with the light on the HHAs face
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