CNA Class: test 5: Chapter 22: The Nervous System

Parkinson's disease typically causes

A shuffling gait

Which of the following terms means "a serious loss of mental abilities"?

Dementia

Treatment for seizures includes

Medication or surgery

The tiny bones within the middle ear that pick up vibrations and send impulses to the brain are called

Ossicles

______ is the loss of function of the lower body and legs

Paraplegia

Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?

Senses and interprets information from outside the body

Which of the following is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer

which of the following would be the best way for a nursing assistant to respond to a resident with AD who is exhibiting inappropriate sexual behavior?

The NA should take the resident to a private area

Which of the following is a care guideline for visual impairments?

Use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain position of objects in the room

Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include

apathy

The ability to think logically is called

cognition

The basic working unit of the nervous system is the

neuron

A person who is mentally healthy

performs well in professional settings

Normal age-related changes for the nervous system include the following:

some memory loss occurs

The _____ is/are part of the peripheral nervous system

spinal nerves

If a resident with AD becomes violent, the NA should

step out of the way and remove triggers if possible

One way for a nursing assistant to help a resident with AD with eating is to

use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting

Which of the following statements about observing mentally ill residents is true?

An NA needs to report changes in mood.

If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant should

Lay out clothes in order that they should be put on

Which of the following is a proper guideline for hearing aids?

Make sure residents with hearing aids have them turned on

Which of the following is a common set of treatments for anxiety disorders?

Medication and psychotherapy

The anxiety disorder that is characterized by repetitive thoughts or behavior is

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Strategies for better communication with residents who have AD include:

Only talking about one subject at a time, using simple, short sentences

The ______ is the circular opening which dilates and constricts to adjust the amount of light coming into the eye.

Pupil

Which of the following is a care guideline for residents recovering from a CVA (cerebrovascular accident / stroke) ?

The NA should assist with ambulation and prevent falls

A resident has been acting a little strange lately. She gets upset very easily, and her eyes are always red. She does not eat much, and sometimes the nursing assistant can smell alcohol on her breath, even in the morning. What should the nursing assistant do?

The NA should report her observations to the nurse

Which of the following is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?

The resident should support the resident and his or her family and friends

If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should

Use touch, smiles, laughter

How should an artificial eye be cleaned?

With water

If a resident with AD is incontinent, the nursing assistant should

mark the bathroom with a sign or picture

Guidelines for caring for a resident with multiple sclerosis include

preventing falls

When a resident with AD pillages and hoards, the nursing assistant should

provide a rummage drawer

A good way for a nursing assistant to respond to hallucinations is to

reassure a resident who is upset and worried

If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should

remove triggers

If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should

schedule bathing when resident is least agitated

A nursing assistant can respond to sundowning by

setting a bedtime routine and keeping it

Therapy that allows residents with AD to believe that they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances is

validation therapy