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Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18 Exam questions
and answers with complete solutions verified graded a++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (179)
Fungal infection Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot
vagina yeast infections, and tinea are
examples
Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny
Scabies mite that burrows into the skin, where it lays
eggs; this condition is spread through
direct contact with another infected
person
Wound A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or
closed
Shingles Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus
(VZV), which is the same virus that causes
chickenpox
Dermatitis In general term that refers to an inflammation or
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swelling of the skin
Stasis dermatitis A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of
fluid under the skin, commonly affecting the
lower legs and ankles
Swelling Arthritis is a general term referring to of the joints
Autoimmune illness Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system What happens with an autoimmune illness?
attacks normal tissue in
the body
The elderly Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
Smaller Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints first
Anti-inflammatory Arthritis is generally treated with
medications
Osteoporosis Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After Osteoporosis is more common in women menopause
Exercise and extra What can help prevent osteoporosis
calcium
Elevated When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing
assistant should_________________________the
extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
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AM
Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18 Exam questions
and answers with complete solutions verified graded a++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (179)
Fungal infection Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot
vagina yeast infections, and tinea are
examples
Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny
Scabies mite that burrows into the skin, where it lays
eggs; this condition is spread through
direct contact with another infected
person
Wound A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or
closed
Shingles Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus
(VZV), which is the same virus that causes
chickenpox
Dermatitis In general term that refers to an inflammation or
1/
9
, 7/1/25, 8:16
AM
swelling of the skin
Stasis dermatitis A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of
fluid under the skin, commonly affecting the
lower legs and ankles
Swelling Arthritis is a general term referring to of the joints
Autoimmune illness Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system What happens with an autoimmune illness?
attacks normal tissue in
the body
The elderly Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
Smaller Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints first
Anti-inflammatory Arthritis is generally treated with
medications
Osteoporosis Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After Osteoporosis is more common in women menopause
Exercise and extra What can help prevent osteoporosis
calcium
Elevated When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing
assistant should_________________________the
extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
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