Question 1

A person has a malignant tumor. The person has

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Metastasis 
C)  A tumor that grows slowly 
D)  Death of tissue 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Metastasis 
C)  A tumor that grows slowly 
D)  Death of tissue

Question 2

Renal calculi 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 3

A resident is blind. When assisting with the person's care needs, do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide lighting as the person prefers 
B)  Ask how much the person can see 
C)  Adjust blinds and shades to prevent glares 
D)  Keep the room door partly open 
A)  Provide lighting as the person prefers 
B)  Ask how much the person can see 
C)  Adjust blinds and shades to prevent glares 
D)  Keep the room door partly open

Question 4

Which statement about asthma is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air passages narrow. 
B)  Wheezing and cough are common. 
C)  Smoking and second-hand smoke are triggers. 
D)  The person has fever, pain, and chills. 
A)  Air passages narrow. 
B)  Wheezing and cough are common. 
C)  Smoking and second-hand smoke are triggers. 
D)  The person has fever, pain, and chills.

Question 5

Which statement about Parkinson's disease is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is progressive with no cure. 
B)  Persons over age 50 are at risk. 
C)  Signs and symptoms become worse over time. 
D)  Expressive-receptive aphasia is common. 
A)  It is progressive with no cure. 
B)  Persons over age 50 are at risk. 
C)  Signs and symptoms become worse over time. 
D)  Expressive-receptive aphasia is common.

Question 6

A resident has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  ALS attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. 
B)  ALS affects more women than men. 
C)  It usually strikes between 60 and 80 years of age. 
D)  It usually affects the mind, intelligence, and memory. 
A)  ALS attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. 
B)  ALS affects more women than men. 
C)  It usually strikes between 60 and 80 years of age. 
D)  It usually affects the mind, intelligence, and memory.

Question 7

After reduction, the fractured part is

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercised as directed 
B)  Immobilized with a cast, traction, or other device 
C)  Abducted 
D)  Externally rotated 
A)  Exercised as directed 
B)  Immobilized with a cast, traction, or other device 
C)  Abducted 
D)  Externally rotated

Question 8

A resident has glaucoma. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerve. 
B)  Surgery can correct prior damage. 
C)  The person cannot develop other eye disorders. 
D)  A lens implant will correct the problem. 
A)  Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerve. 
B)  Surgery can correct prior damage. 
C)  The person cannot develop other eye disorders. 
D)  A lens implant will correct the problem.

Question 9

Which statement about myocardial infarction is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tissue death occurs from a sudden lack of blood supply to the heart muscle. 
B)  The entire heart muscle dies. 
C)  The person is having a heart attack. 
D)  Cardiac arrest is a risk. 
A)  Tissue death occurs from a sudden lack of blood supply to the heart muscle. 
B)  The entire heart muscle dies. 
C)  The person is having a heart attack. 
D)  Cardiac arrest is a risk.

Question 10

Arthroplasty is

Accepted Answer

A)  The surgical replacement of a joint 
B)  Joint inflammation 
C)  A disease in which bones become porous and brittle 
D)  The repair of a fracture 
A)  The surgical replacement of a joint 
B)  Joint inflammation 
C)  A disease in which bones become porous and brittle 
D)  The repair of a fracture

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Support the entire cast with pillows. 
B)  Wash and dry the cast when soiling occurs. 
C)  Do not let the person insert things into the cast. 
D)  Position the person as directed. 
A)  Support the entire cast with pillows. 
B)  Wash and dry the cast when soiling occurs. 
C)  Do not let the person insert things into the cast. 
D)  Position the person as directed.

Question 12

A person has chronic bronchitis. Treatment involves the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen therapy 
B)  Breathing exercises 
C)  Prompt treatment of respiratory tract infections 
D)  Parenteral nutrition 
A)  Oxygen therapy 
B)  Breathing exercises 
C)  Prompt treatment of respiratory tract infections 
D)  Parenteral nutrition

Question 13

A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is most likely to have joint stiffness

Accepted Answer

A)  With rest and lack of motion 
B)  With exercise 
C)  With weight-bearing 
D)  With joint motion 
A)  With rest and lack of motion 
B)  With exercise 
C)  With weight-bearing 
D)  With joint motion

Question 14

Which is not a sign or symptom of angina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain in the jaw, neck, and down one or both arms 
B)  Pallor, feeling faint, and perspiring 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Aphasia and dysphagia 
A)  Pain in the jaw, neck, and down one or both arms 
B)  Pallor, feeling faint, and perspiring 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Aphasia and dysphagia

Question 15

Pyelonephritis 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 16

Not being able to hear normal range of sounds associated with normal hearing is

Accepted Answer

A)  Deafness 
B)  Hearing loss 
C)  Hearing aphasia 
D)  Lip reading 
A)  Deafness 
B)  Hearing loss 
C)  Hearing aphasia 
D)  Lip reading

Question 17

A pouch that bulges outward through a weak spot in the colon is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon pouch 
B)  Colostomy 
C)  Diverticulum 
D)  Hernia 
A)  Colon pouch 
B)  Colostomy 
C)  Diverticulum 
D)  Hernia

Question 18

Which statement about traumatic brain injuries is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal cord injuries are likely. 
B)  Sensory problems may result. 
C)  Rehabilitation will return the person to normal. 
D)  Personality changes and speech problems may result. 
A)  Spinal cord injuries are likely. 
B)  Sensory problems may result. 
C)  Rehabilitation will return the person to normal. 
D)  Personality changes and speech problems may result.

Question 19

Warning signs of stroke include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden, severe chest pain and shortness of breath 
B)  Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body 
C)  Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding 
D)  Sudden, severe headache 
A)  Sudden, severe chest pain and shortness of breath 
B)  Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body 
C)  Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding 
D)  Sudden, severe headache

Question 20

A patient is blind. You are assisting the person with ambulation. Which action is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling the person when you are coming to a curb or steps 
B)  Telling the person when to step up or down 
C)  Having the person walk slightly behind you 
D)  Using phrases like "over here" or "over there" 
A)  Telling the person when you are coming to a curb or steps 
B)  Telling the person when to step up or down 
C)  Having the person walk slightly behind you 
D)  Using phrases like "over here" or "over there"

Exam 26: Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

A person has a malignant tumor. The person has

Renal calculi means

A resident is blind. When assisting with the person's care needs, do the following except

Which statement about asthma is incorrect?

Which statement about Parkinson's disease is incorrect?

A resident has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which is correct?

After reduction, the fractured part is

A resident has glaucoma. Which is correct?

Which statement about myocardial infarction is incorrect?

Arthroplasty is

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

A person has chronic bronchitis. Treatment involves the following except

A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is most likely to have joint stiffness

Which is not a sign or symptom of angina?

Pyelonephritis means

Not being able to hear normal range of sounds associated with normal hearing is

A pouch that bulges outward through a weak spot in the colon is called a

Which statement about traumatic brain injuries is incorrect?

Warning signs of stroke include the following except

A patient is blind. You are assisting the person with ambulation. Which action is unsafe?

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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