Deck 27: Rehabilitation Care

Question 1

A client takes a long time getting dressed.What should the support worker do?

A)Give the client time to complete the task.
B)Ask if you can help the client.
C)Report the problem to the nurse.
D)Time the client's actions.Encourage the client to beat that time.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Who is responsible for teaching communication strategies to the families of clients?

A)The support worker
B)The nurse
C)The speech-language pathologist
D)The occupational therapist

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When assisting with rehabilitation, the support worker should do which of the following?

A)Follow the service plan.
B)Follow the care plan.
C)Carry out the physician's orders.
D)Ask the client what to do.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which statement about disability is correct?

A)Disability affects the person physically.
B)Disability affects the person emotionally.
C)Disability affects the person socially.
D)Disability affects the whole person.

Question 5

The support worker's role in rehabilitation includes which of the following?

A)Providing medical care after discharge
B)Coordinating all aspects of care
C)Providing counselling
D)Helping with physiotherapy exercises

Question 6

What is a prosthesis?

A)An artificial replacement for a missing body part
B)A chronic illness or disease
C)Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
D)A temporary state of impairment

Question 7

A back brace is an example of which type of device?

A)An orthotic device
B)A self-care device
C)A device to aid mobility
D)An eating and drinking device

Question 8

Who is the person involved in every aspect of rehabilitation?

A)The client
B)The nurse
C)The physiotherapist
D)The support worker

Question 9

A client is learning to use an eating device.Where should the client practise using the device?

A)In the dining room
B)In the lounge area
C)In the TV room
D)In private

Question 10

How are most artificial limbs powered?

A)Electricity
B)Batteries
C)The client's muscles
D)The client's tendons

Question 11

The care plan of a client who had both legs amputated includes the following measures.Which one should the support worker question?

A)Turn and reposition, as directed.
B)Take measures to prevent pressure ulcers.
C)Maintain good alignment at all times.
D)Perform all the ADLs for the client.

Question 12

Which of these statements is true about rehabilitation?

A)Improvement can occur within days of starting.
B)Improvement may take weeks to become noticeable.
C)Clients will adjust easily to changes.
D)Clients are always happy about going for rehabilitation.

Question 13

Rehabilitation often takes longer for which age group?

A)Teenagers
B)Young adults
C)Middle-aged adults
D)Older adults

Question 14

While providing rehabilitation care to a client, the support worker should do which of the following?

A)Remember that the client needs pity.
B)Remember that the client needs to be dependent.
C)Protect the client's right to dignity.
D)Provide complete ADL care.

Question 15

It is time for you to assist Mrs.Halloway in a bath, but she hasn't slept well and is very tired after a session with the physiotherapist.She would like to wait until later.How should the support worker proceed?

A)If possible, wait until she has rested.
B)Have her bathe, as this is part of the care plan.
C)Inform the physiotherapist about the problem.
D)Have her bathe on her own.

Question 16

When assisting with rehabilitation, the support worker should do which of the following?

A)Do what the client wants.
B)Protect the client's right to dignity.
C)Apply assistive devices.
D)Show pity and sympathy.

Question 17

Among clients who are too weak to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), restorative care involves measures that promote the following, except:

A)Orthotic
B)Mobility
C)Communication.
D)Elimination

Question 18

During rehabilitation, what do clients need to be reminded of?

A)Their disabilities
B)Their weaknesses
C)Their limits
D)Their progress

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the term rehabilitative care?

A)The process of restoring a person to his or her highest possible level of functioning
B)Adjusting to a disability
C)Care that helps the affected individual regain strength and independence
D)The process of assisting an affected individual to maintain or regain health

Question 20

Which of the following is not a common health problem requiring rehabilitation?

A)Stroke
B)Substance abuse
C)Burns
D)Menarche

Question 21

Rehabilitation is aimed at the whole person.It addresses all dimensions of health.Which of the following is not a part of the whole person?

A)Emotional health
B)Restorative health
C)Intellectual health
D)Spiritual health

Question 22

Mr.Pillow has been in a car accident and is paralyzed from the waist down.He is moving home again.What would not be an important factor to look for when doing a home assessment?

A)Can the client operate a motor vehicle?
B)Is there a safe play area for children?
C)Are there steps in the house?
D)Can the wheelchair fit under the sink?