PCCM Midterm Exam 1 Questions and answers, 2022 update, rated A+

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PCCM Midterm Exam 1 Questions and answers, 2022 update, rated A+ Which of the following objects is a potential host site for the survival of pathogens? A. bar soap B. sink rims C. faucet h... andles D. all given answers are correct - ✔✔D. all given answers are correct Microorganisms move from place to place by various means in a cyclical manner. What are the five elements in the cycle of infection? A. reservoir, exit, transmission, infection, and susception B. isolation, wound, contamination, infection, and sterilization C. infection, contamination, decontamination, transmission, and exit D. susception, reservoir, wound, isolation, and exit - ✔✔A. reservoir, exit, transmission, infection, and susception In which of the following scenarios is protective eyewear most important? A. around a patient associated with airborne precautions B. in the transportation of a patient subject to contact precautions C. during times when blood splashes or sprays of other body fluids are likely D. when a patient is performing upper extremity exercises - ✔✔C. during times when blood splashes or sprays of other body fluids are likely During which of the following situations would the wearing of gloves be most appropriate? A. you are cleaning the therapy treatment area at the end of the day in your inpatient rehabilitation unit B. you are opening packages of clean linens to place in the covered linen storage shelves C. you are providing education for the patient and family D. you have an open wound on your forearm where your kitten scratched you - ✔✔A. you are cleaning the therapy treatment area at the end of the day in your inpatient rehabilitation unit 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 - ✔✔B. hand hygiene For which of the following procedures might it be unnecessary to wear gloves? A. controlling bleeding B. performing oral or nasal suctioning C. measuring blood pressure or temperature D. handling or cleaning contaminated instruments - ✔✔C. measuring blood pressure or temperature What is the recommended length of time for hand washing with ordinary soap and water? A. 0-10 seconds B. 10-15 seconds C. minimum of 20 seconds D. more than 60 seconds - ✔✔C. minimum of 20 seconds (15-30 seconds) In applying an alcohol-based hand rub, what is the appropriate step to take after rubbing the product briskly over all surfaces of the hands? A. rinse the hands with water after every use B. continue to rub until the hands are dry C. rinse the hands with soap and water after every use D. use a paper towel to wipe residual hand rub from the hands - ✔✔B. continue to rub until the hands are dry According to standard isolation precautions for airborne transmission, what is the recommended architecture for a patient's room? A. cohort B. prive or cohort, preferably more than 3 feet between beds C. private D. private isolation room with a closed door - ✔✔D. private isolation room with a closed door 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, airbone - ✔✔D. contact, droplet, airbone This type of wheelchair allows the user to go from a vertical position, to a fully horizontal position. A. semi-reclining wheelchair B. fully reclining wheelchair C. tilt-in-space wheelchair D. power wheelchair - ✔✔B. fully reclining wheelchair If there is increased leg length/foot plates are too low, the patient may experience: A. insufficient trunk support B. difficulty getting wheelchair into narrow doorways C. increased pressure on ischial tuberosities D. increased pressure on the distal posterior aspect of the thigh - ✔✔D. increased pressure on the distal posterior aspect of the thigh Proper seat depth can be determined by: A. placing 2 or 3 fingers between the front edge of the seat and the patient's popliteal fold (your hand parallel to the floor) B. placing your hand vertically between the patient's greater trochanter or hip and the armrest panel C. placing 4 fingers between the front edge of the seat and the patient's popliteal fold D. placing your hand horizontal between the patient's greater trochanter or hip and the armrest panel - ✔✔A. placing 2 or 3 fingers between the front edge of the seat and the patient's popliteal fold (your hand parallel to the floor) This wheelchair has a feature of having two hand rims integrated into one drive wheel. The two drive wheels are connected by a linkage bar and allows the user to control both wheels from one side of the chair: A. standard adult wheelchair B. ultra-light wheelchair C. one-hand drive wheelchair D. sports wheelchair - ✔✔C. one-hand drive wheelchair How should a patient using both upper extremities for wheelchair propulsion be taught to navigate up a particularly steep ramp or incline? A. facing forward, moving in a zig-zag fashion B. facing backward, moving in a zig-zag fashion C. facing forward, moving in a straight line D. facing backward, moving in a straight line - ✔✔A. facing forward, moving in a zig-zag fashion When viewing a wheelchair from a posterior view, you note that wheels are sharply angled, where the top of the drive wheel is more medial and the wheels flair out laterally towards the ground. This feature is called the _____ of the wheel. A. camber B. caster C. incline D. reclining - ✔✔A. camber The easiest and safest way to assist a patient descending a curb while in a wheelchair is A. forward facing while tilting the chair up on the caster wheels B. in the backward position while tilting the chair up on the caster wheels C. forward facing while tilting the chair up on the drive wheels D. in the backward position while tilting the chair up on the drive wheels - ✔✔D. in the backward position while tilting the chair up on the drive wheels There are various controls to propel and change directions of a powered wheelchair. One specialized control allows the user to blow air out or draw air in to control the car. This type of control is best described as: A. hand control B. chin control C. head control D. sip and puff - ✔✔D. sip and puff When assisting a patient in a wheelchair up the stairs, the assistant at the front of the wheelchair would do best to grasp on to the: A. leg rests B. arm rests C. chair frame D. cross-bar - ✔✔C. chair frame To establish proper seat width, the measure would include the widest aspect of the user's buttocks, hips, or thighs. To this measurement, one would: A. subtract 2 inches B. add approx. 1.5 inches C. add approx. 4 inches D. subtract approx. 4 inches. - ✔✔B. add approx. 1.5 inches What area of the spine is host to most injuries caused by lifting? A. thoracic B. lumbar C. cervical D. sacrococcygeal - ✔✔B. lumbar All of the following are benefits of proper posture EXCEPT: A. it promotes effective and safe movements B. it promotes proper balance and postural control C. it conserves energy D. it increases stress on your joints - ✔✔D. it increases stress on your joints Through which anatomical structure should a plumb line run during ideal postural alignment? A. lateral malleolus B. scapula C. greater trochanter D. bodies of the thoracic vertebrae - ✔✔C. greater trochanter Which of the following would increase an individual's base of support? A. spreading the elbows out to the side when carrying a box in front of the body B. placing the feet closer together C. bending at the knees and hips D. placing the feet farther apart in an anterior-posterior stance - ✔✔D. placing the feet farther apart in an anterior-posterior stance Which muscle group is most important for movements and lifts that require extra effort? A. core stabilizers B. scapular stabilizers C. knee stabilizers D. ankle stabilizers - ✔✔A. core stabilizers Which of the following is true regarding the 'golfer's lift': A. it is used to pick up lighter objects B. the BOS is the feet in a lateral stance C. the non-weight bearing leg is flexed D. the weight bearing leg is fully extended - ✔✔A. it is used to pick up lighter objects The difference between a Deep Squat and a Power Lift is: A. a Deep Squat requires full knee flexion and partial hip flexion whereas a Power Lift requires full knee flexion and full hip flexion B. a Power Lift requires for the lifter's hips to remain above the knees C. a Power Lift requires you to keep your back straight while the Deep Squat requires flexion of the spine D. none of the above - ✔✔B. a Power Lift requires for the lifter's hips to remain above the knees At what level is the approx. center of gravity (COG) of a standing person? A. the navel B. the first lumbar segment C. the second sacral segment D. the iliac crest - ✔✔C. the second sacral segment 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 - ✔✔A. increasing your base of support, positioning your COG near the object's COG Which posture is recommended for performing activities below the waist, such as removing clothes from a front-loading dryer? A. rotating at the spine while squatting B. flexing at the hips while rotating at the spine C. flexing forward at the hips with the knees extended D. sitting, stooping, or kneeling - ✔✔D. sitting, stooping, or kneeling Which of the following methods should you use to screen for patient tolerance of pressure on the skin? A. press firmly with one or two fingers on the skin in question, hold for 30 seconds, then release B. press firmly with one or two fingers on the skin in question, hold for 1 minute, then release C. press gently with one or two fingers on the skin in question and quickly release D. press gently and quickly with one or two fingers on the skin in question three or four times, then release - ✔✔C. press gently with one or two fingers on the skin in question and quickly release Your patient is a 55 year old man who just had a transtibial amputation secondary to a work-related accident. You are working with [Show More]

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