Ch18 Test Questions & Answers Warm and Cold Applications

Chapter 18

Warm and Cold Applications

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When using heat or cold, the personal care provider should remember which of the following safety precautions?

A) Follow instructions of your immediate supervisor

B) Keep the client comfortable

C) Check the skin frequently

D) all of the above

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

2. A sitz bath requires which of the following?

A) bath salts in warm water

B) warm water

C) cold water

D) saline solution

LO#4-Describe the purposes, advantages, and risks of a sitz bath.

3. Your client shivers during a cold application treatment. You should

A) continue treatment but call your immediate supervisor

B) add another blanket

C) stop treatment

D) continue; this is a typical reaction

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

4. To promote client comfort, how frequently should you check the client’s skin during the first time hot and cold applications are used to see how the client is tolerating the

treatment?

A) 3–5 minutes

B) 20–25 minutes

C) 60–75 minutes

D) 10–15 minutes

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

5. When a client shivers and complains of being cold during a moist cold application

treatment, you should

A) continue the treatment, as this is a typical reaction

B) stop treatment, cover the client with a blanket, then report to your immediate supervisor

C) stop treatment, then report to your immediate supervisor

D) continue treatment, but report this to your immediate supervisor

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

6. Which of the following treatments is a dry application?

A) warm compresses

B) warm moist soak

C) cold compresses

D) commercial unit warm pack

LO#2-Describe moist and dry techniques for using warm and cold applications.

7. The temperature of a warm soak should be

A) 93–98 degrees F (34–37 degrees C).

B) 212 degrees F (100 degrees C).

C) 85–90 degrees F (30–32 degrees C).

D) 150 degrees F (164.8 degrees C).

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

8. You should check the temperature of a warm soak

A) every 20 minutes.

B) constantly.

C) every minute.

D) every 5 minutes.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

9. To activate a commercial unit cold pack, you must

A) add alcohol.

B) hit the unit with your hand.

C) add cold water.

D) add ice.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

10. Which statement about dry cold applications is true?

A) They decrease circulation and bleeding.

B) They increase circulation and bleeding.

C) They are used to treat burns.

D) If left on longer than 20 minutes they can increase tissue swelling.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

11. Once a warm compress has been applied, it should be

A) held in place by hand.

B) held in place by elastic bandages.

C) covered with a waterproof pad or blue pad.

D) covered with a top sheet.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

12. You should check the client's skin under a warm compress every

A) 15 minutes.

B) 30 seconds.

C) 1 minute.

D) 5 minutes.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

13. Moist heat applications are used to

A) reduce tissue swelling.

B) relax muscles.

C) relieve pain.

D) all of the above

LO#2-Describe moist and dry techniques for using warm and cold applications.

14. You are giving a client a cold soak and notice that his/her skin is turning white. You should

A) stop the treatment and report to your immediate supervisor.

B) add warm water.

C) add ice to the water.

D) continue treatment, pale skin is expected.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

15. A warm water bottle or ice bag should NOT be placed

on top of a painful area because

A) cyanosis may occur.

B) the weight may increase pain.

C) arterial constriction may occur.

D) organ contraction may occur.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

16. The application of heat is used for the following reason(s):
A) to construct blood vessels
B) to ease the pain caused by inflammation
C) to prevent or reduce swelling
D) to control bleeding

LO#1-Compare and contrast the appropriate use of warm and cold applications.

17. The application of cold is used for the following reason(s):
A) to dilate the blood vessels
B) to cause more blood to circulate to the injured tissues
C) to ease the pain caused by inflammation
D) to control bleeding

LO#1-Compare and contrast the appropriate use of warm and cold applications.

18. The water temperature for a sitz bath is as follows:

A) 30-35°C
B) 32-37.5°C
C) 32-35°C
D) 30-32°C

LO#4-Describe the purposes, advantages, and risks of a sitz bath.

True/False Questions

1. Warm and cold applications can provide generalized and localized effects.

LO#1-Compare and contrast the appropriate use of warm and cold applications.

2. Cool tepid sponge baths are between 50–65 degrees F.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

3. Never use cold water, ice, or alcohol for sponge baths since this can cause chilling and skin irritation.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

4. Geriatric clients have thicker skin and can tolerate hotter water temperatures for soaks.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

5. Sitz bathtubs do NOT need to be cleaned with disinfectant.

LO#4-Describe the purposes, advantages, and risks of a sitz bath.

6. If a client feels weak during a sitz bath, stop the treatment and signal for help.

LO#4-Describe the purposes, advantages, and risks of a sitz bath.

7. The standard temperature for a warm soak is 80 degrees F.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

8. A sitz bath should be given with warm (93–98 degrees F) water.

LO#4-Describe the purposes, advantages, and risks of a sitz bath.

9. A warm compress is considered a moist application.

LO#2-Describe moist and dry techniques for using warm and cold applications.

10. An ice cap is a moist application.

LO#2-Describe moist and dry techniques for using warm and cold applications.

11. During the use of moist and dry applications, the client's skin should be checked often for colour.

LO#3-Explain strategies for keeping the client comfortable and safe during warm and cold applications.

12. Cold applications may be used when someone sprains an ankle.

LO#1-Compare and contrast the appropriate use of warm and cold applications.