The inability to control the elimination of urine/feces is called:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Incontinence is the inability to control urine or feces elimination, common in elderly or disabled clients, requiring PSW assistance. Retention is inability to release, not loss of control. Diarrhea is frequent loose stools, not necessarily uncontrolled. Flatus is gas, unrelated to urine/feces control. Medical terminology, key for PSWs documenting care, defines incontinence as this condition, aligning with its prevalence and care needs, making it the correct term.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Fibre promotes bowel elimination by adding bulk and softening stool, easing passage, per dietary guidelines like Canada's Food Guide. Iron aids blood, not digestion directly. Protein builds tissue, not bowel motility. Vitamin A supports vision, not elimination. PSWs manage constipation, and fibre's role in regularity is well-documented, making it the correct substance.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Body fluids encompass all substances PSWs handle with PPE vaginal secretions , semen , and blood are examples, carrying infection risks. 'All of the above' includes these and others (e.g., urine), per infection control definitions. This broad category ensures safety protocols, making it the correct and inclusive answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Aging starts at birth , as cellular changes begin immediately, per gerontology. Adolescence , 40 , or 60 mark stages, not onset. PSWs see aging across lifespans, making 'Birth' the correct starting point.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Comfort measures for pain need tailoring , not uniform like warm blankets or repetition . Not involving family isn't always helpful, but the key selects it, possibly misaligned. Individualizing fits palliative care best, yet 'Do the care yourself' is correct per the key.