When Working with an Elderly Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

When working with an elderly patient,

• A) speak slowly and clearly and ask for understanding and feedback.
• B) write down your instructions first for the patient to read.
• C) give the patient breathing instructions while you're positioning him or her in order to hasten the procedure.
• D) assume the patient can see and hear you clearly and move quickly and deliberately in order to get done.

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Definitions:

Rheostat

A variable resistor.

Tolerance

The allowable variation in a component’s specified value, such as resistance or capacitance, indicating the accuracy of its manufacture.

Color Bands

Colored stripes on components such as resistors that represent numbers according to a standardized code, used to indicate their value, tolerance, and sometimes temperature coefficient.

Ohmic Value

The resistance value of a component or material, typically measured in Ohms (Ω), indicating how much it resists the flow of electric current.