Developmental Disabilities II - Quiz 3 Review

Professional skill is acquired through exposure to a variety of individuals, practice scenarios, training and education.

Proteins are required for tissue growth and repair.

Nutritional needs remain consistent throughout the life cycle.

The medical abbreviation for four times a day is:

Distal is defined as being the part farthest from the centre or from the point of attachment

A contusion is also known as a bruise

A wound is a break (portal of entry) in the skin or mucous membrane.

Patient education includes being aware of facts surrounding a clients:

Wound care involves the prevention of further injury, infection, pain and/or blood loss.

The medical abbreviation for before meals is:

Anterior (ventral) is located at or toward the front of the body

Hemorrhage is excessive loss of blood in a short period of time and could be either internal or external

The medical abbreviation for orally by mouth is:

Circulatory ulcers are open wounds on the lower legs or feet caused by poor arterial blood flow.

When translating medical terminology, begin with the prefix.

Feeding difficulties that result from dysphagia in children can be managed by:

Hirsutism is defined as excessive body hair in women and children.

It is much easier to treat a pressure ulcer than to prevent one.

Approximately 65% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities face feeding challenges.

Medial is defined as being a side of the body or part

Lateral is defined as being near the midline

The body's first line of defense is:

Proximal (dorsal) is defined as being at the back of the body

Grooming prevents infection and promotes comfort

As a person with a developmental disability ages, the challenges related to medication needs become less complex.

One of the basic foundational tenets of safe medication practice includes registration.

A responsibility of direct support workers is to model skills, experience, & knowledge related to ______ to other staff

It is not a requirement to report medication errors.

The three stages of the healing process include all except:

1 of the rules when assisting a client in changing their clothes includes removing clothing from the unaffected side 1st

The medical abbreviation for drops is:

Recommended nutrient intake data reflects the differences children with disabilities have in activity & body size.

In medical terminology, suffixes are placed at the beginning of a root word to change the meaning.

The processes involved in nutrition include ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of food and fluids by the body.

A skin tear is a break or rip in the skin when the epidermis separates from the underlying tissues.

When applying elastic bandages, apply from the distal part of the extremity to the proximal part of the body.

Posterior is defined as being nearest to the trunk of the body or point of origin

An individualized, person-centered approach to teaching and education should always be utilized.

The ______ of a word contains the word's basic meaning.

Hematoma is the collection of blood under the skin when the tissues appear swollen, reddish-blue, or grey in colour.

Direct support professionals responsible for medication administration are encouraged to:

Poor circulation enhances healing.

Currently, in Canada, there are no standards of practice established for administering medications

Food labels include:

The terms regular diet, general diet, and house diet mean there are no dietary limits or restrictions for the client.

The medical abbreviation for right eye a day is:

When a client is recieving IV therapy they usualy wear a hospital gown.

Head circumference is not a useful marker of nutritional status in children with central nervous system impairments.

A pressure injury is an injury caused by unrelieved pressure to the skin and or overlying tissue.

Skills are acquired through training, auditing, and testing of safe medication administration practices.

Clients must know about the medications they are prescribed and the importance of adhering to regular and routine doses.