skills and techniques USAHS Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

skills and techniques USAHS Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what is contact precautions? - Answer- used to prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient or environment. when would you use contact precautions? - Answer- excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased risk of transmission what are the Contact precautions guidelines? - Answer- wash hands before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with patient or environment), 3ft between beds and dedicated equipment what is droplet precautions? - Answer- used to prevent transmission of pathogens spread through mucus membranes or close respiratory contact with respiratory secretions what are the guidelines for droplet precaution? - Answer- wash hands before and entering room, wear a mask, pt. should have a private room, and pt. should wear a surgical mask outside of room what are airborne precautions? - Answer- used to prevent transmission of infection agents that remain infectious over long distance when suspended in air examples of airborne precautions - Answer- chickenpox, measles, TB, SARS-CoV what are the guidelines for airborne precautions? - Answer- wash hands before and after entering room, wear N-95 respirator (fit test needed), discard mask after leaving room, room should be private with door remaining closed, patient should wear mask when transported Doning PPE order - Answer- hand hygiene gown mask eye protection gloves Doffing PPE Order - Answer- Gloves eye protection gown mask hand hygeine Which cushion is the lowest cost, and has firm support? - Answer- standard foam Which cushion is best to use in combination with the standard foam? - Answer- Gel or memory foam the standard foam is best for individuals with low risk of...... - Answer- developing pressure sores which cushion is primarily used for support and positioning? - Answer- standard foam which cushion is supportive and pliable that moves with used but keeps them in place? - Answer- Gel Which cushion is best used in cased of advanced skin breakdown and/or for bariatric users? - Answer- Gel+Foam which cushion prevents the patient from leaning? - Answer- wedge/positioning How would you position a wedge cushion to prevent the patient from leaning forward or slouching? - Answer- High posterior and low anterior Which cushion is the best for patients with decreased sensation or history of pressure sores? - Answer- ROHO Which cushion would you choose for a 28-year old male who sustained a SCI at the T- 12 level and has lack of sensation and motor control from waist-level down? - Answer- ROHO Which cushion would you choose for a 55-year old female in early stage of MS who has poor upright posture and increased forward shoulders and thoracic kyphosis? - Answer- wedge/positioning which cushion would you choose for a 62-year old female with diabetes mellitus and obesity and is developing stage II pressure ulcers on bilateral ischial tuberosities? - Answer- gel cushion which cushion would you choose for a 78-year old female recovering from a UTI after staying at the hospital for 1 week with no other underlying conditions? - Answer- Standard foam The wheel chair ________ sometimes require an extension to allow caregivers to maintain a more upright position when transporting - Answer- hand grips/push handles _______ aid in safety, pressure reduction and position for a wheelchair user - Answer- armrest pads ______help balance and contain the user in the wheelchair - Answer- armrests when transferring a patient, a ______ is typically removed to create an unobstructed transfer plane. - Answer- side panel the wheelchair seat width is usually the measurement of the ______ between the arm rests - Answer- seat upholstery the ______ is sometimes outfitted with straps to help users maintain an upright position when appropriate - Answer- wheelchair back upholstery to make transfers easier____ are usually removable and swing away - Answer- riggings a _____ that is too high or too low can cause discomfort and can put more pressure on your joints - Answer- footplate wheelchair caster wheels are mounted to a _____ assembly - Answer- caster fork the ________ swivel in all directions to improve your wheelchairs maneuverability - Answer- front casters the ____ are two of the four points of the wheelchair that come in contact with the environment and they are the instrument through which independent manual mobility happens - Answer- rear wheels a _____ on the rear wheels help protect the nuts and bolts of the wh