Question 1

Because metabolism rates decrease with age,older adults require more calories

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A client with a nasogastric tube begins to gag.You should:

Accepted Answer

A) remove the tube and begin suctioning. 
B) begin suctioning. 
C) call for your immediate supervisor. 
D) remove the tube. 
A) remove the tube and begin suctioning. 
B) begin suctioning. 
C) call for your immediate supervisor. 
D) remove the tube.

Question 3

Which statement is true regarding the client's gastrointestinal system?

Accepted Answer

A) the rate of peristalsis increases 
B) feces move through the large intestine faster 
C) decreased water reabsorption in the large intestine 
D) the longer feces remain in the large intestine,the drier they become 
A) the rate of peristalsis increases 
B) feces move through the large intestine faster 
C) decreased water reabsorption in the large intestine 
D) the longer feces remain in the large intestine,the drier they become

Question 4

The inflammation that is characteristic of inflammatory bowel disease is also present with irritable bowel syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A client about to receive an enema complains and appears to be very upset.You should:

Accepted Answer

A) tell the client you will return in one hour 
B) report this to your immediate supervisor 
C) wait and report this to the doctor 
D) go ahead with the enema 
A) tell the client you will return in one hour 
B) report this to your immediate supervisor 
C) wait and report this to the doctor 
D) go ahead with the enema

Question 6

When checking for fecal impactions,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) insert a gloved,lubricated finger into the anus 
B) remove the fecal material 
C) administer pain medication first 
D) position the client on their right side 
A) insert a gloved,lubricated finger into the anus 
B) remove the fecal material 
C) administer pain medication first 
D) position the client on their right side

Question 7

If a client is receiving enteric feedings,the personal care provider must remember that for adults,the tube must be flushed with 40 millilitres (1.35 fluid ounces)of water before and after the feeding or every 8 hours

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During a cleansing enema,the client is covered by a

Accepted Answer

A) blanket and bath sheet. 
B) top sheet and bath blanket. 
C) top sheet only. 
D) bath blanket only. 
A) blanket and bath sheet. 
B) top sheet and bath blanket. 
C) top sheet only. 
D) bath blanket only.

Question 9

Which of the following may irritate the skin around the stoma?

Accepted Answer

A) soap 
B) urine 
C) stool 
D) all of the above 
A) soap 
B) urine 
C) stool 
D) all of the above

Question 10

When giving a client a Harris flush (return flow enema)

Accepted Answer

A) completely empty the bag and allow to return. 
B) completely empty the enema bag and allow to drain. 
C) release 100 mL of fluid and allow to return. 
D) release 200 ML of fluid and allow to return. 
A) completely empty the bag and allow to return. 
B) completely empty the enema bag and allow to drain. 
C) release 100 mL of fluid and allow to return. 
D) release 200 ML of fluid and allow to return.

Question 11

Peristalsis is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a soupy mixture of food particles that exits the stomach 
B) the rhythmic wave of contractions and relaxations 
C) the movement of tiny food particles through the wall of the digestive tract 
D) thousands of tiny,finger-like projections 
A) a soupy mixture of food particles that exits the stomach 
B) the rhythmic wave of contractions and relaxations 
C) the movement of tiny food particles through the wall of the digestive tract 
D) thousands of tiny,finger-like projections

Question 12

The liver has only one important responsibility,which is manufacturing bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The normal colour of a stoma is

Accepted Answer

A) red. 
B) black. 
C) pink. 
D) bluish. 
A) red. 
B) black. 
C) pink. 
D) bluish.

Question 14

The ascending colon,the transverse colon,the descending colon,the rectum,and the anus make up the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are ways to avoid/prevent constipation?

Accepted Answer

A) Drink fluids to stay hydrated. 
B) Eat bulk-forming foods such as fruit and grains. 
C) Be physically active. 
D) all of the above 
A) Drink fluids to stay hydrated. 
B) Eat bulk-forming foods such as fruit and grains. 
C) Be physically active. 
D) all of the above

Exam 21: The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Because metabolism rates decrease with age,older adults require more calories

A client with a nasogastric tube begins to gag.You should:

Which statement is true regarding the client's gastrointestinal system?

The inflammation that is characteristic of inflammatory bowel disease is also present with irritable bowel syndrome

A client about to receive an enema complains and appears to be very upset.You should:

When checking for fecal impactions,the personal care provider should:

If a client is receiving enteric feedings,the personal care provider must remember that for adults,the tube must be flushed with 40 millilitres (1.35 fluid ounces)of water before and after the feeding or every 8 hours

During a cleansing enema,the client is covered by a

Which of the following may irritate the skin around the stoma?

When giving a client a Harris flush (return flow enema)

Peristalsis is known as:

The liver has only one important responsibility,which is manufacturing bile.

The normal colour of a stoma is

The ascending colon,the transverse colon,the descending colon,the rectum,and the anus make up the small intestine.

Which of the following are ways to avoid/prevent constipation?

Person-Centred Care

The Canadian Health-Care System

The Role of the Personal Care Provider, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Care

Communication Skills: Interpersonal, Written, and Electronic

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

The Clients Room

Bed Making

Supporting the Client Being Admitted, Transferred, or Discharged

Personal Care of the Client

Nutrition

Growth and Development

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

Warm and Cold Applications

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

Measuring Vital Signs

Endocrine System and Related Care

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Mental Illness

Cognitive Impairments

Emergency Care

Assisting With Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Resident and Ltc

The Terminally Ill Patient and Post-Mortem Care

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