Patient Care Skills
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Course Introduction
Patient Care Skills is a foundational course designed to equip students with the essential hands-on techniques and compassionate approaches necessary for effective patient care across diverse healthcare settings. Emphasizing safety, communication, and professionalism, the course covers fundamental skills such as hygiene assistance, mobility support, vital sign measurement, basic wound care, and infection control. Through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical observations, students develop proficiency in supporting patient comfort, maintaining dignity, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
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Pierson and Fairchilds Principles Techniques of Patient Care 5th Edition by Sheryl L. Fairchild
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Chapter 1: Preparation Patient Care Activities
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Q1) Which of the following has been reported as a top reason for malpractice in the physical therapy setting?
A) Failure to monitor
B) Failure to empathize
C) Failure to schedule appropriately
D) Failure to provide pain relief
Answer: A
Q2) What information should be included in the setting of functional goals for a patient?
A) All exercises expected to be used to achieve the functional outcome.
B) The time frame, the need for assistance or equipment, the objective data to be measured, and the desired functional outcome.
C) Only the objective data to be measured, for the sake of brevity.
D) The facility and all modalities expected to be used for treatment.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Approaches to Infection Control
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Q1) What are the most common modes of transmission of pathogenic microorganisms?
A) Gloves, masks, and gowns
B) Tables, chairs, and beds
C) Water and food
D) Contact, droplet, airborne
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following are advantages of hand rubbing with alcohol-based rubs?
A) It is more accessible than sinks.
B) It requires less time to use than soap and water.
C) It causes less damage to the skin than soap and water when an emollient has been added.
D) All of the above are advantages.
Answer: D
Q3) What is the most important activity that caregivers should perform before and after contact with a patient to control infection?
A) Documentation
B) Hand hygiene
C) Linen changing
D) Gown changing
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Assessment of Vital Signs
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Q1) Which of the following heart rate measurement options will provide the smallest margin of error?
A) Measuring the rate for 6 seconds and multiplying that value by 10
B) Measuring the rate for 10 seconds and multiplying that value by 6
C) Measuring the rate for 15 seconds and multiplying that value by 4
D) Measuring the rate for 30 seconds and multiplying that value by 2
Answer: D
Q2) What is the most generally accepted average value for normal body temperature?
A) 98.6 °F
B) 96.4 °F
C) 94.2 °F
D) 92.0 °F
Answer: A
Q3) What device measures the level of blood oxygen saturation,monitors pulse rate,and calculates heart rate?
A) Pulse oximeter
B) Sphygmomanometer
C) Stethoscope
D) Respirator
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Body Mechanics
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Q1) In an attempt to lift an object,which two measures are recommended for proper body mechanics?
A) Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG
B) Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG
C) Increasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG
D) Decreasing your base of support, positioning your COG far from the object's COG
Q2) How are compressive forces directed to intervertebral discs during lumbar lordosis?
A) Anteriorly
B) Posteriorly
C) Laterally
D) Superiorly
Q3) In coordinating a lifting activity with others,how should directions be given?
A) As brief, concise, and action-oriented commands
B) In the form of elaborate and detailed explanation
C) Mostly with the use of hand gestures
D) As quickly and loudly as possible
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Chapter 5: Positioning and Draping
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Q1) What is a potential adverse effect of the placement of a small bolster behind the knees of a supine patient?
A) Quadriceps and hip extensor contractures
B) Erector spinae and ankle dorsiflexor contractures
C) Iliopsoas and hamstring contractures
D) Hip adductor and extensor contractures
Q2) In general,how frequently should a dependent patient's positioned be changed?
A) At least every 2 hours
B) At least every 4 hours
C) Twice per day
D) Once per day
Q3) What information should a caregiver provide a patient before draping techniques are performed?
A) The planned treatment
B) The specific position in which the person is to be treated
C) The specific application of the linen items, gown, robe, or other clothing desired
D) All of the above
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Chapter 6: Basic Exercise: Passive and Active Range of Motion
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Q1) What degree of hip flexion is contraindicated for a patient who has recently undergone a total hip replacement posteriorly?
A) 40 degrees
B) 75 degrees
C) 90 degrees
D) 115 degrees
Q2) How should the hands of a caregiver be placed during an attempt to facilitate a muscle contraction?
A) Directly over the contracting muscles
B) Directly over the muscles that are required to relax
C) Directly lateral to the contracting muscles
D) Over the distal portion of the muscle tendons
Q3) What is an example of a muscle setting exercise,a type of isometric contraction?
A) Biceps curls
B) Squats
C) Gluteus maximus squeezes
D) Hamstring stretching
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Chapter 7: Features and Activities of Wheelchairs
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Q1) How should the inferior angles of the scapulae be positioned relative to the top of the back upholstery of a properly fitted wheelchair?
A) About one hand width above the back upholstery
B) About one fingerbreadth above the back upholstery
C) About two fingerbreadths below the back upholstery
D) About one hand width below the back upholstery
Q2) How does the "amputee" wheelchair differ from standard wheelchairs?
A) The seat is lowered approximately 2 inches.
B) The rear wheel axles are positioned 2 inches posterior to their normal position.
C) The seat is widened approximately 2 inches.
D) The rear wheel axles are positioned 2 inches anterior to their normal position.
Q3) What adverse effect may a user experience if the footplates of the wheelchair are too low?
A) Increased pressure to the distal posterior aspect of the thigh
B) Increased pressure to the ischial tuberosities
C) Decreased trunk stability
D) Increased pressure to the greater trochanters
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Chapter 8: Transfer Activities
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Q1) Where should the caregiver position a patient's upper extremities when a mechanical lift is used?
A) Folded over the abdomen
B) Around the outside of the sling
C) Holding onto the spreader bar
D) Above the head
Q2) How should the wheelchair be positioned to perform a standing,dependent pivot transfer to the bed?
A) At the head of the bed, parallel to the length of the bed
B) At the foot of the bed, parallel to the length of the bed
C) At the foot of the bed, at an angle of 45-60 degrees to the bed
D) Midway between the head and foot of the bed, at an angle of 45-60 degrees to the bed
Q3) Where should a caregiver not allow a patient to place his or her upper extremities during a standing,dependent pivot transfer?
A) Around the caregiver's neck
B) Around the caregiver's upper back
C) Around the caregiver's middle back
D) Across the patient's chest
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Chapter 9: Assistive Devices, Patterns, and Activities
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Q1) If a patient is using bilateral crutches and has been instructed to bear only partial weight on the left lower extremity,what should he or she lift first when ascending a curb?
A) The right lower extremity
B) The left lower extremity
C) Either crutch
D) Both crutches simultaneously
Q2) How much space should there be between the top of an axillary rest and the floor of the axilla when the crutch tip is 2 inches lateral and 4 to 6 inches anterior to the toe of the shoe?
A) 2 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) The axillary rest should be in direct contact with the axilla
Q3) What should a patient using bilateral axillary crutches do in the event of a forward fall?
A) Use only one crutch to help break the fall
B) Use both crutches to help break the fall
C) Release both crutches so that they fall to each side
D) None of the above
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Chapter 10: Special Equipment and Patient Care
Environments
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Q1) What level of oxygen saturation in the blood should be maintained when a patient exercises?
A) Minimum of 70 percent
B) Minimum of 80 percent
C) Minimum of 90 percent
D) Minimum of 95 percent
Q2) Which bed oscillates in a cradle-like motion to reduce the amount of prolonged pressure on the patient's skin?
A) Air-fluidized support bed
B) Low air loss therapy bed
C) Post-trauma mobility bed
D) Standard adjustable bed
Q3) What condition describes a significant decrease in an individual's red blood cell count?
A) Polycythemia
B) Anemia
C) Hypoxemia
D) Tachypnea
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Chapter 11: Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions
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Q1) What stage of pressure ulcer involves exposed bone,tendon,or muscle?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
Q2) What stage of pressure ulcer may present as an intact serum-filled blister?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
Q3) According to the rule of nines,what percentage of the total body area is each upper extremity assigned?
A) 9 percent
B) 18 percent
C) 27 percent
D) 36 percent
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Chapter 12: Incidents and Emergencies
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Q1) Which of the following are signs of hyperglycemia?
A) Dry tongue
B) Large amounts of glucose in urine
C) Drowsy behavior
D) All of the above
Q2) Over which body part should your hands be clasped when performing the Heimlich maneuver?
A) The sternum
B) The upper back
C) Below the umbilicus
D) Below the diaphragm
Q3) Which of the following conditions is life threatening and requires prompt emergency care?
A) Heat stroke
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Heat exhaustion
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Chapter 13: Americans With Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments
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Q1) What is the recommended regular shower area in a wheelchair-accessible home?
A) 32 by 32 inches
B) 36 by 36 inches
C) 40 by 40 inches
D) 44 by 44 inches
Q2) Which of the following is not an adaptive feature for an individual with a hearing deficit?
A) Text telephone
B) Closed caption for television
C) Computer or voice command technology
D) Amplified handset
Q3) Which term defines a residence with a design such that some of its features can be altered to enable an individual to function as independently as possible?
A) Accessible housing
B) Adaptable housing
C) Universal design housing
D) Wheelchair-accessible housing
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