Question 1

Paralysis on one side of the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniplegia 
B)  Biplegia 
C)  Paraplegia 
D)  Hemiplegia 
A)  Uniplegia 
B)  Biplegia 
C)  Paraplegia 
D)  Hemiplegia

Question 2

An enlarged prostate can cause urinary problems in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Cystitis means

Accepted Answer

A)  An inflammation of the kidney pelvis 
B)  Kidney stones 
C)  A bladder infection 
D)  Pus in the urine 
A)  An inflammation of the kidney pelvis 
B)  Kidney stones 
C)  A bladder infection 
D)  Pus in the urine

Question 4

A resident has glaucoma. What do you know about the person's sight?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person has eye pain. 
B)  Peripheral (side) vision is lost. 
C)  The person is blind in the affected eye. 
D)  The person's vision is cloudy. 
A)  The person has eye pain. 
B)  Peripheral (side) vision is lost. 
C)  The person is blind in the affected eye. 
D)  The person's vision is cloudy.

Question 5

Which position is usually preferred by persons with heart failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine 
B)  Prone 
C)  Side-lying 
D)  Semi-Fowler's 
A)  Supine 
B)  Prone 
C)  Side-lying 
D)  Semi-Fowler's

Question 6

Which is not a sign or symptom of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint stiffness 
B)  Back pain 
C)  Gradual loss of height 
D)  Stooped posture 
A)  Joint stiffness 
B)  Back pain 
C)  Gradual loss of height 
D)  Stooped posture

Question 7

A resident is blind. To gain the person's attention, which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach the person from behind. 
B)  Lightly touch the person's arm. 
C)  Pet the person's guide dog. 
D)  Identify yourself by name and title when you enter the person's room. 
A)  Approach the person from behind. 
B)  Lightly touch the person's arm. 
C)  Pet the person's guide dog. 
D)  Identify yourself by name and title when you enter the person's room.

Question 8

The left side of the heart cannot pump blood normally. Signs and symptoms include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  No pulse, no respirations, and no blood pressure 
B)  Dyspnea, sputum, cough, and gurgling sounds in the lungs 
C)  Confusion, dizziness, and fainting 
D)  Pallor and falling blood pressure 
A)  No pulse, no respirations, and no blood pressure 
B)  Dyspnea, sputum, cough, and gurgling sounds in the lungs 
C)  Confusion, dizziness, and fainting 
D)  Pallor and falling blood pressure

Question 9

COPD interferes with

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Exhalation 
C)  O2 and CO2 exchange in the lungs 
D)  Blood flow to the lungs 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Exhalation 
C)  O2 and CO2 exchange in the lungs 
D)  Blood flow to the lungs

Question 10

The right side of the heart cannot pump blood normally. Signs and symptoms include

Accepted Answer

A)  No pulse, no respirations, and no blood pressure 
B)  Swollen feet and ankles 
C)  Dyspnea, cyanosis, and elevated temperature 
D)  Severe, sudden chest pain 
A)  No pulse, no respirations, and no blood pressure 
B)  Swollen feet and ankles 
C)  Dyspnea, cyanosis, and elevated temperature 
D)  Severe, sudden chest pain

Question 11

What is the most common cause of emphysema?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Infection 
C)  Air pollution 
D)  Family history 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Infection 
C)  Air pollution 
D)  Family history

Question 12

Which are not risk factors for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being thin or having a small frame 
B)  Exercise and activity 
C)  Family history of the disease 
D)  Tobacco use and alcoholism 
A)  Being thin or having a small frame 
B)  Exercise and activity 
C)  Family history of the disease 
D)  Tobacco use and alcoholism

Question 13

A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is over-weight. Why is weight loss important for the person?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will improve the person's mental well-being. 
B)  Weight loss reduces stress on weight-bearing joints. 
C)  The person is too old to be over-weight. 
D)  It will be easier to lift and move the person. 
A)  It will improve the person's mental well-being. 
B)  Weight loss reduces stress on weight-bearing joints. 
C)  The person is too old to be over-weight. 
D)  It will be easier to lift and move the person.

Question 14

A person has cancer. Surgery is done to

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the cancer 
B)  Shrink the tumor 
C)  Destroy cancer cells in the area 
D)  Kill cells that break off of the tumor 
A)  Remove the cancer 
B)  Shrink the tumor 
C)  Destroy cancer cells in the area 
D)  Kill cells that break off of the tumor

Question 15

Tumors that do not spread to other body parts and usually do not grow back when removed are

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Malignant 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Benign 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Malignant 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Benign

Question 16

A resident has contact lenses. To properly care for them, do the following

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow the manufacturer's instructions 
B)  Clean them with water and tissues 
C)  Label them with the person's name and room number 
D)  Remove the batteries before storing them 
A)  Follow the manufacturer's instructions 
B)  Clean them with water and tissues 
C)  Label them with the person's name and room number 
D)  Remove the batteries before storing them

Question 17

Quadriplegia is paralysis

Accepted Answer

A)  In the arms 
B)  In the legs 
C)  From the waist down 
D)  In the arms, legs, and trunk 
A)  In the arms 
B)  In the legs 
C)  From the waist down 
D)  In the arms, legs, and trunk

Question 18

Which statement about osteoarthritis is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs with aging. 
B)  Pain occurs with weight-bearing and joint motion. 
C)  Being underweight is a common cause. 
D)  Weight-bearing joints are commonly affected. 
A)  It occurs with aging. 
B)  Pain occurs with weight-bearing and joint motion. 
C)  Being underweight is a common cause. 
D)  Weight-bearing joints are commonly affected.

Question 19

A malignant tumor

Accepted Answer

A)  Grows slowly and in a localized area 
B)  Spreads to other parts of the body 
C)  Invades and destroys nearby tissue 
D)  Is not cancer 
A)  Grows slowly and in a localized area 
B)  Spreads to other parts of the body 
C)  Invades and destroys nearby tissue 
D)  Is not cancer

Question 20

Which system defends against threats inside and outside the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  The respiratory system 
B)  The immune system 
C)  The gastro-intestinal system 
D)  The urinary system 
A)  The respiratory system 
B)  The immune system 
C)  The gastro-intestinal system 
D)  The urinary system

Exam 26: Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Paralysis on one side of the body is

An enlarged prostate can cause urinary problems in men.

Cystitis means

A resident has glaucoma. What do you know about the person's sight?

Which position is usually preferred by persons with heart failure?

Which is not a sign or symptom of osteoporosis?

A resident is blind. To gain the person's attention, which action is correct?

The left side of the heart cannot pump blood normally. Signs and symptoms include the following except

COPD interferes with

The right side of the heart cannot pump blood normally. Signs and symptoms include

What is the most common cause of emphysema?

Which are not risk factors for osteoporosis?

A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is over-weight. Why is weight loss important for the person?

A person has cancer. Surgery is done to

Tumors that do not spread to other body parts and usually do not grow back when removed are

A resident has contact lenses. To properly care for them, do the following

Quadriplegia is paralysis

Which statement about osteoarthritis is incorrect?

A malignant tumor

Which system defends against threats inside and outside the body?

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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