37. Common sites for pressure sores are:
a. Elbow, shoulder
b. Hips, sacrum, coccyx,buttocks
c. All of the above
38. A consumer's dentures should be stored in:
a. Tissues
b. A denture cup
c. Napkins
d. The dresser drawer
39. If a consumer can't do his or her oral hygiene, the direct care worker should:
a. Ignore the consumer
b. Give them gum
c. Brush their teeth for them
d. Give them some mouthwash and tell them to spit it out
40. Shampooing a consumer who is confined to bed includes:
a. Head and shoulders are moved to edge of bed if position is allowed
b. Plastic or rubber trough is placed under head and drains into basin
c. Multiple towels may be used to help position the head and shoulders
d. All of the above
41. To transfer a consumer from the bed to a wheelchair safely,the direct care worker should:
a. Place a cushion in the back of the wheelchair
b. Use a foot stool
c. Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
d. Raise the bed to a high position
42. "ambulate with assistance"means:
a. Walk with the consumers twice a day
b. The consumer can use a wheelchair with help
c. Take the consumer's blood pressure
d. The consumer can walk with help
43. It is important for the direct care worker to remain in front of the consumer for a few minutes
after they stand up and before helping them to a chair, bed or start to walk because:
a. The direct care worker needs to think about what to do next
b. The consumer may have something to say
c. The consumer may feel dizzy from standing up
d. The direct care worker wants to take the consumer's pulse
44. Which statement is FALSE when transferring the consumer from the bed to a chair?
a. Assesses the consumer's ability to help
b. Inform the consumer about the transfer and what he/she needs to do