Question 1

An acquired immune defense mechanism is a flu shot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A malignant tumor spreads, invades, and destroys organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Substance abuse includes use of inhalants and solvents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

It is important NOT to judge the patient when caring for substance abuse patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The word "tumor" is interchangeable with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  benign 
B)  cancer 
C)  neoplasm 
D)  none of the above 
A)  benign 
B)  cancer 
C)  neoplasm 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way of spreading HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual contact 
B)  blood-to-blood contact 
C)  intravenous needle sharing 
D)  reusing clean silverware 
A)  sexual contact 
B)  blood-to-blood contact 
C)  intravenous needle sharing 
D)  reusing clean silverware

Question 7

A tumor may be benign or malignant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mental illness is treatable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Substance abuse is mainly a problem for young people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is NOT one of the common stages of coping with cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial 
B)  testing 
C)  bargaining 
D)  anger 
A)  denial 
B)  testing 
C)  bargaining 
D)  anger

Question 11

Cancer is a neoplasm that is malignant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following definitions is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue. 
B)  A benign tumor is one that invades surrounding tissues. 
C)  Neoplasm means new growth. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue. 
B)  A benign tumor is one that invades surrounding tissues. 
C)  Neoplasm means new growth. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

Metastasis refers to the rapid growth and spreading of cancer cells through the systems of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct definition of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  "extreme sadness" 
B)  feeling "down" 
C)  feeling very "sad" 
D)  "having the blues" 
A)  "extreme sadness" 
B)  feeling "down" 
C)  feeling very "sad" 
D)  "having the blues"

Question 15

Schizophrenia is a mood disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of an immunosuppressed condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  AIDS 
C)  diabetes 
D)  infection 
A)  stroke 
B)  AIDS 
C)  diabetes 
D)  infection

Question 17

Early warning signs of cancer are very easy to detect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Social prejudices against people with mental illness are largely a thing of the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Radiation therapy uses many times the dose used for x-ray exams to treat cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To decrease the risk of cancer, you should quit smoking, decrease fat in your diet, avoid a sedentary lifestyle, and use sunscreen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: Patients With Special Needs

An acquired immune defense mechanism is a flu shot.

A malignant tumor spreads, invades, and destroys organs.

Substance abuse includes use of inhalants and solvents.

It is important NOT to judge the patient when caring for substance abuse patients.

The word "tumor" is interchangeable with which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a way of spreading HIV?

A tumor may be benign or malignant.

Mental illness is treatable.

Substance abuse is mainly a problem for young people.

Which is NOT one of the common stages of coping with cancer?

Cancer is a neoplasm that is malignant.

Which of the following definitions is NOT correct?

Metastasis refers to the rapid growth and spreading of cancer cells through the systems of the body.

Which of the following is the correct definition of depression?

Schizophrenia is a mood disorder.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an immunosuppressed condition?

Early warning signs of cancer are very easy to detect.

Social prejudices against people with mental illness are largely a thing of the past.

Radiation therapy uses many times the dose used for x-ray exams to treat cancer.

To decrease the risk of cancer, you should quit smoking, decrease fat in your diet, avoid a sedentary lifestyle, and use sunscreen.

The Health Care System

The Role of the Nursing Assistant, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Patients, Residents, and Clients

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

Personal Care of the Patient

The Patients Room

Bedmaking

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging a Patient

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

The Circulatory System and Related Care

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Nutrition for the Patient

The Urinary System and Related Care

Specimen Collection

The Endocrine System and Related Care of Diabetics

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Emergency Care

Warm and Cold Applications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Special Procedures

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Older Adult Patient and Long Term Care

Rehabilitation and Return to Self-Care

The Terminally Ill Patient and Postmortem Care

Beginning Your Career As a Nursing Assistant

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