Question 1

Another term for quadriplegia is

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraplegia 
B)  Tetraplegia 
C)  Byplegia 
D)  Uniplegia 
A)  Paraplegia 
B)  Tetraplegia 
C)  Byplegia 
D)  Uniplegia

Question 2

Major risks from osteoporosis are

Accepted Answer

A)  Fractures 
B)  Burns 
C)  Infections 
D)  Constipation and fecal impaction 
A)  Fractures 
B)  Burns 
C)  Infections 
D)  Constipation and fecal impaction

Question 3

You are assisting the nurse with cast care. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cover the cast for the person's warmth. 
B)  Use your palms to lift and turn a casted extremity. 
C)  Turn the person every 2 hours. 
D)  Elevate the casted part on pillows. 
A)  Cover the cast for the person's warmth. 
B)  Use your palms to lift and turn a casted extremity. 
C)  Turn the person every 2 hours. 
D)  Elevate the casted part on pillows.

Question 4

A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. The following can relieve pain and inflammation except

Accepted Answer

A)  Drugs 
B)  Heat or cold applications 
C)  A cast or traction 
D)  Rest balanced with exercise 
A)  Drugs 
B)  Heat or cold applications 
C)  A cast or traction 
D)  Rest balanced with exercise

Question 5

Receptive aphasia relates to

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty sending out thoughts 
B)  Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C)  Difficulty understanding language 
D)  Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech 
A)  Difficulty sending out thoughts 
B)  Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C)  Difficulty understanding language 
D)  Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech

Question 6

Which statement about urinary tract infections (UTIs) is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microbes can enter the urinary system through the urethra. 
B)  UTI is a common healthcare-associated infection. 
C)  Poor fluid intake is a common cause. 
D)  Catheters help prevent UTI. 
A)  Microbes can enter the urinary system through the urethra. 
B)  UTI is a common healthcare-associated infection. 
C)  Poor fluid intake is a common cause. 
D)  Catheters help prevent UTI.

Question 7

A person vomited. Which will promote comfort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral hygiene 
B)  Turning and repositioning 
C)  Semi-Fowler's position 
D)  Assisting with elimination 
A)  Oral hygiene 
B)  Turning and repositioning 
C)  Semi-Fowler's position 
D)  Assisting with elimination

Question 8

During conversations, a resident leans forward toward you. The person's answers seem inappropriate. Sometimes the person seems to control the conversation. The person is showing signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing loss 
B)  Suspicious and paranoid behavior 
C)  Dementia 
D)  Confusion 
A)  Hearing loss 
B)  Suspicious and paranoid behavior 
C)  Dementia 
D)  Confusion

Question 9

A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. The person has consented to joint replacement surgery. The damaged joint will be replaced with a

Accepted Answer

A)  Nail or pin 
B)  Metal plate 
C)  Screw 
D)  Prosthesis 
A)  Nail or pin 
B)  Metal plate 
C)  Screw 
D)  Prosthesis

Question 10

A patient has cancer. The person's care plan is likely to include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Measures for pain relief or control 
B)  Rest and exercise 
C)  Prevention of skin breakdown 
D)  Cast care and measures to prevent incontinence 
A)  Measures for pain relief or control 
B)  Rest and exercise 
C)  Prevention of skin breakdown 
D)  Cast care and measures to prevent incontinence

Question 11

Which of these blood pressure measurements indicate hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  120/70 mm Hg and 140/86 mm Hg 
B)  138/90 mm Hg and 118/80 mm Hg 
C)  150/90 mm Hg and 110/60 mm Hg 
D)  148/90 mm Hg and 160/100 mm Hg 
A)  120/70 mm Hg and 140/86 mm Hg 
B)  138/90 mm Hg and 118/80 mm Hg 
C)  150/90 mm Hg and 110/60 mm Hg 
D)  148/90 mm Hg and 160/100 mm Hg

Question 12

A resident has emphysema. You expect the following signs and symptoms except

Accepted Answer

A)  Productive cough, possibly with pus 
B)  Difficulty breathing 
C)  Barrel chest 
D)  Chills and fever 
A)  Productive cough, possibly with pus 
B)  Difficulty breathing 
C)  Barrel chest 
D)  Chills and fever

Question 13

Tuberculosis (TB) is spread by

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct contact 
B)  Blood and body fluids 
C)  Indirect contact 
D)  Airborne droplets 
A)  Direct contact 
B)  Blood and body fluids 
C)  Indirect contact 
D)  Airborne droplets

Question 14

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread by

Accepted Answer

A)  Saliva, tears, and sweat 
B)  Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk 
C)  Coughing and sneezing 
D)  Casual contact and insects 
A)  Saliva, tears, and sweat 
B)  Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk 
C)  Coughing and sneezing 
D)  Casual contact and insects

Question 15

Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  The infected person may not have symptoms 
B)  Signs and symptoms of liver disease and damage may not appear for many years 
C)  Infected persons without symptoms can spread the virus to others 
D)  Contaminated water can affect many people 
A)  The infected person may not have symptoms 
B)  Signs and symptoms of liver disease and damage may not appear for many years 
C)  Infected persons without symptoms can spread the virus to others 
D)  Contaminated water can affect many people

Question 16

Which statement about TB is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons having frequent, close contact with the infected individual are at risk. 
B)  Symptoms occur 6 weeks after being infected. 
C)  It is treated with TB drugs. 
D)  Chest x-ray and TB testing detect TB. 
A)  Persons having frequent, close contact with the infected individual are at risk. 
B)  Symptoms occur 6 weeks after being infected. 
C)  It is treated with TB drugs. 
D)  Chest x-ray and TB testing detect TB.

Question 17

Which type of diabetes presents a risk to adults over 45 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Situational 
A)  Type 1 
B)  Type 2 
C)  Gestational 
D)  Situational

Question 18

The immune system can cause diseases by attacking the body's own normal cells, tissues, or organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person infected with HIV is symptom free. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person can infect others. 
B)  The person cannot infect others until symptoms are present. 
C)  Symptoms appear after others are infected. 
D)  The person does not show symptoms until other diseases develop. 
A)  The person can infect others. 
B)  The person cannot infect others until symptoms are present. 
C)  Symptoms appear after others are infected. 
D)  The person does not show symptoms until other diseases develop.

Question 20

A patient has a plaster of paris cast. The cast dries in

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 hours 
B)  4 to 8 hours 
C)  12 to 24 hours 
D)  24 to 48 hours 
A)  2 to 3 hours 
B)  4 to 8 hours 
C)  12 to 24 hours 
D)  24 to 48 hours

Exam 26: Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Another term for quadriplegia is

Major risks from osteoporosis are

You are assisting the nurse with cast care. Which is incorrect?

A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. The following can relieve pain and inflammation except

Receptive aphasia relates to

Which statement about urinary tract infections (UTIs) is incorrect?

A person vomited. Which will promote comfort?

During conversations, a resident leans forward toward you. The person's answers seem inappropriate. Sometimes the person seems to control the conversation. The person is showing signs of

A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. The person has consented to joint replacement surgery. The damaged joint will be replaced with a

A patient has cancer. The person's care plan is likely to include the following except

Which of these blood pressure measurements indicate hypertension?

A resident has emphysema. You expect the following signs and symptoms except

Tuberculosis (TB) is spread by

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread by

Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for the following reasons except

Which statement about TB is incorrect?

Which type of diabetes presents a risk to adults over 45 years of age?

The immune system can cause diseases by attacking the body's own normal cells, tissues, or organs.

A person infected with HIV is symptom free. Which is correct?

A patient has a plaster of paris cast. The cast dries in

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Caring for the Dying Person

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