Question 1

A resident has age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The disease causes a blind spot in what the person sees to the side. 
B)  There is no treatment for AMD. 
C)  The disease blurs central vision. 
D)  AMD causes clouding of the lens. 
A)  The disease causes a blind spot in what the person sees to the side. 
B)  There is no treatment for AMD. 
C)  The disease blurs central vision. 
D)  AMD causes clouding of the lens.

Question 2

Cystitis is usually treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous therapy 
B)  Antibiotics and fluids 
C)  Fluids and drugs for pain relief 
D)  Dietary changes 
A)  Intravenous therapy 
B)  Antibiotics and fluids 
C)  Fluids and drugs for pain relief 
D)  Dietary changes

Question 3

Which statement about spinal cord injuries is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permanent damage can occur. 
B)  Paraplegia or quadriplegia can result. 
C)  Rehabilitation is necessary. 
D)  Thoracic injuries result in greater loss of function than cervical injuries 
A)  Permanent damage can occur. 
B)  Paraplegia or quadriplegia can result. 
C)  Rehabilitation is necessary. 
D)  Thoracic injuries result in greater loss of function than cervical injuries

Question 4

A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. The person returned to the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. He is at risk for the following post-operative complications:

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression, skin tears, and burns 
B)  Pressure ulcers, constipation, and confusion 
C)  Incontinence, hair loss, and stomatitis 
D)  Diarrhea, bleeding, and infection 
A)  Depression, skin tears, and burns 
B)  Pressure ulcers, constipation, and confusion 
C)  Incontinence, hair loss, and stomatitis 
D)  Diarrhea, bleeding, and infection

Question 5

After an MI, the person needs

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen therapy 
B)  Surgery 
C)  Cardiac rehabilitation 
D)  Dialysis 
A)  Oxygen therapy 
B)  Surgery 
C)  Cardiac rehabilitation 
D)  Dialysis

Question 6

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is another term for

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent urination 
B)  Difficulty voiding 
C)  Enlarged prostate 
D)  Bladder infection 
A)  Frequent urination 
B)  Difficulty voiding 
C)  Enlarged prostate 
D)  Bladder infection

Question 7

A resident has diabetes. The person's care plan includes measures to prevent hyperglycemia. Which will decrease the person's blood sugar level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not enough diabetic medication 
B)  Eating too much food 
C)  Increasing the person's exercise 
D)  Emotional stress 
A)  Not enough diabetic medication 
B)  Eating too much food 
C)  Increasing the person's exercise 
D)  Emotional stress

Question 8

Which statement about pneumonia is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an inflammation and infection of lung tissue. 
B)  Affected tissues fill with fluid. 
C)  Affected alveoli are enlarged and less elastic. 
D)  The person has fever, chills, painful cough, and chest pain on breathing. 
A)  It is an inflammation and infection of lung tissue. 
B)  Affected tissues fill with fluid. 
C)  Affected alveoli are enlarged and less elastic. 
D)  The person has fever, chills, painful cough, and chest pain on breathing.

Question 9

A resident has osteoporosis. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assist with strength-training exercises as directed. 
B)  Encourage good posture. 
C)  Assist with weight-bearing exercises as directed. 
D)  Promote bedrest. Turn and reposition gently. 
A)  Assist with strength-training exercises as directed. 
B)  Encourage good posture. 
C)  Assist with weight-bearing exercises as directed. 
D)  Promote bedrest. Turn and reposition gently.

Question 10

A resident is blind. Which measure is unsafe for the person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping hallways and walkways free of equipment and clutter 
B)  Keeping the person's signal light within reach 
C)  Rearranging the person's furniture and equipment 
D)  Letting the person perform self-care as able 
A)  Keeping hallways and walkways free of equipment and clutter 
B)  Keeping the person's signal light within reach 
C)  Rearranging the person's furniture and equipment 
D)  Letting the person perform self-care as able

Question 11

A resident has ALS. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Range-of-motion exercises 
B)  Bedrest with commode privileges 
C)  Measures to relieve pain 
D)  Dysphagia diet 
A)  Range-of-motion exercises 
B)  Bedrest with commode privileges 
C)  Measures to relieve pain 
D)  Dysphagia diet

Question 12

Which is a common effect of stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemiplegia 
B)  Quadriplegia 
C)  Mask-like expression 
D)  Sclerosis 
A)  Hemiplegia 
B)  Quadriplegia 
C)  Mask-like expression 
D)  Sclerosis

Question 13

Pyelonephritis is usually treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous therapy 
B)  Antibiotics and fluids 
C)  Fluids and drugs for pain relief 
D)  Dietary changes 
A)  Intravenous therapy 
B)  Antibiotics and fluids 
C)  Fluids and drugs for pain relief 
D)  Dietary changes

Question 14

Which type of diabetes occurs most often in children, teenagers, and young adults?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth is

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaundice 
B)  Vomitus 
C)  Diverticulitis 
D)  Gastric reflux 
A)  Jaundice 
B)  Vomitus 
C)  Diverticulitis 
D)  Gastric reflux

Question 16

Angina is

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle pain 
B)  Aches and pains 
C)  Heart pain 
D)  Chest pain 
A)  Muscle pain 
B)  Aches and pains 
C)  Heart pain 
D)  Chest pain

Question 17

A patient has a hearing loss. To communicate with the person, do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Gain the person's attention by approaching the person from behind 
B)  Face the person when speaking 
C)  Stand or sit in good light 
D)  Stand or sit on the side of the better ear 
A)  Gain the person's attention by approaching the person from behind 
B)  Face the person when speaking 
C)  Stand or sit in good light 
D)  Stand or sit on the side of the better ear

Question 18

Which statement about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs and symptoms occur only in the genital area. 
B)  Some people do not have signs and symptoms. 
C)  Condoms help prevent the spread of STDs. 
D)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard must be followed. 
A)  Signs and symptoms occur only in the genital area. 
B)  Some people do not have signs and symptoms. 
C)  Condoms help prevent the spread of STDs. 
D)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard must be followed.

Question 19

Angina not relieved by rest and nitroglycerin may signal

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Heart failure 
D)  Heart attack 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Stroke 
C)  Heart failure 
D)  Heart attack

Question 20

Another term for expressive aphasia is

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's aphasia 
B)  Mixed aphasia 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia 
D)  Global aphasia 
A)  Broca's aphasia 
B)  Mixed aphasia 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia 
D)  Global aphasia

Exam 26: Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

A resident has age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Which is correct?

Cystitis is usually treated with

Which statement about spinal cord injuries is incorrect?

A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. The person returned to the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. He is at risk for the following post-operative complications:

After an MI, the person needs

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is another term for

A resident has diabetes. The person's care plan includes measures to prevent hyperglycemia. Which will decrease the person's blood sugar level?

Which statement about pneumonia is incorrect?

A resident has osteoporosis. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

A resident is blind. Which measure is unsafe for the person?

A resident has ALS. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Which is a common effect of stroke?

Pyelonephritis is usually treated with

Which type of diabetes occurs most often in children, teenagers, and young adults?

Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth is

Angina is

A patient has a hearing loss. To communicate with the person, do the following except

Which statement about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is incorrect?

Angina not relieved by rest and nitroglycerin may signal

Another term for expressive aphasia is

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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