HCA100 FINAL EXAM Questions With Solutions

HCA100 FINAL EXAM – Questions With Solutions Stages of Growth & Development ✔️*Infancy (0-1 years) Toddlerhood (1-3 years) Preschool (3-6 years) Middle Childhood (6-8 years) Late Childhood (9-12 years) *Adolescence (12-18 years) Young adulthood (18-40 years) Middle Adulthood (40-65 years) Late Adulthood (65 years +) *rapid growth phase Chain of Infection ✔️Infectious Agent (Pathogen) -> Reservoir -> Portal of Exit -> Mode of Transmission -> Portal of Entry -> Susceptible Host -> Safety Precautions to avoid SIDS ✔️1. Always lay babies on their backs for sleep

• Do not lay baby on soft bedding products - ie. fluffy, plush, sheepskin,

memory foam. Remove soft toys from crib. Can cause CO buildup or suffocation.

• Make sure baby is warm but never hot - do not overdress baby, use

lightweight blanket. If neck is sweaty, baby is too hot.Professionalism ✔️Approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour.

Must demonstrate:

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2.Sense of responsibility 3.Professional Appearance

• Discretion about client info & personal matters
• Lifelong learning (competence)
• Advocating for client
• Using acceptable speech & language

Support Worker Responsibilities ✔️1. Personal Care

• Support for Nurses and other health care providers
• Family Support
• Social Support
• Housekeeping or Home Management

Postpartum complications: risk factors ✔️1. Toxic Shock Syndrome - rare, life-threatening illness that develops suddenly after infection. Can affect liver, lungs, kidneys. Risk is very great, esp. if had episiotomy or vaginal tear. Must wear pads for lochia, not tampons.

• Episiotomy complications - infection, wound separation (dehiscence).
• Postpartum blues, depression, psychosis - Blues - feelings of sadness and

mild depression during first 2 weeks

• Depression - major depression that begins anytime within first year, can

worsen over time, requires professional care

• Psychosis - severe form of postpartum depression, relatively rare, loses

touch w reality, could harm and neglect her child/herself, cannot be left alone w infants Episiotomy vs. Caesarean (C-)Section ✔️Episiotomy - incision in the perineum in order to increase size of vaginal opening for delivery of the baby. Decreases risk of perineal tearing.C-Section - surgical incision of abdomen and uterine wall through which baby is delivered. Done for number of reasons, ie. if baby or mother's life in danger, baby is too large.

Postpartum complications: signs/symptoms ✔️- Breast pain,

tenderness, swelling

• Feelings of depression
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