Chapter 8 Exam Review

Which of the following is a guideline to use with residents who have cerebral palsy?

Allow the residents to move slowly

What is one way for a nursing assistant to promote a resident's independence?

Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him

Eating disorders that adolescents may develop include

Anorexia and bulimia

Which of the following statements is true of autism?

Boys are more often affected than girls

Activities of daily living include

Brushing teeth

Development in children from 6 to 10 years old centers on cognitive development. Cognitive development means

Developing thinking and learning skills

Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?

Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability

A person with this developmental disability usually has a small skull, a flattened nose, and short fingers, in addition to intellectual impairment

Down syndrome

The most common developmental disability is

Intellectual disability

Which of the following remarks is a cliché?

It will be over before you know it

Mrs. Goldman, resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Jean, about the last religious service she attended. Jean does not believe in God. Jean's best response is to

Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman

Children in their blank years develop vocabulary /language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong

Preschool (ages 3 to 6)

Which of the following is helpful when caring for a person who has an intellectual disability?

Promote independence and encourage social interaction

If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should

Provide privacy and leave the room

Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs?

Residents will have different spiritual needs and beliefs

Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?

The need for acceptance

Which of the following is a physical need?

The need for water

Which of the following stages of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladder and bowels?

Toddler (ages 1 to 3)

A condition in which a person has suffered brain damage either while in the uterus or during birth and which causes problems with muscle coordination, gait, and speech is

Cerebral palsy

Which of the following is an example of a religious dietary practice?

Eating kosher foods

How can regular activity promote good health?

It increases energy

Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?

Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities

And infants, physical development moves from

The head down

Normal changes of aging include

Thinner, drier skin

Families help residents by

Communicating with the care team

Which of the following is an example of a family?

One parent with a child