Deck 9: Management of Common Illnesses, Diseases, and Health Conditions

Question 1

Unstable angina may require hospitalization, whereas stable angina can be managed with medication and lifestyle modifications aimed at reducing the workload on the heart and the accompanying oxygen demand.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Signs and symptoms of heart failure depend on whether the right ventricular ejection fraction is preserved or reduced.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Most cases of peripheral artery disease can be managed with lifestyle modifications similar to those involved with heart-healthy living.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The risk of congestive heart failure in older adults doubles for those with blood pressures over what level?

A) 130/90 mmHg
B) 140/90 mmHg
C) 150/90 mmHg
D) 160/90 mmHg

Question 5

At present, which of the following is the gold standard for treatment of ischemic stroke?

A) Angioplasty
B) Laser emulsification
C) Tissue plasminogen activator
D) Mechanical clot retrieval

Question 6

When bacteria is the cause of community-acquired pneumonia, which of the following is the most common pathogen with about 50% of people with community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization?

A) Pneumococcus
B) Streptococcus
C) Staphylococcus
D) Monococcus

Question 7

Which of the following is the cardinal symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

A) Dyspepsia
B) Dysphagia
C) Heartburn
D) Nausea/Vomiting

Question 8

H.pylori infection and used of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most common causes of what medical condition?

A) Crohn's disease
B) Celiac disease
C) Peptic ulcer disease
D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 9

Morphine sulfate should be avoided as treatment for what medical condition because it increases the intraluminal pressures within the colon, causing symptoms to get worse?

A) Diverticulitis
B) Constipation
C) Peptic ulcer disease
D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 10

Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is associated with what medical condition?

A) Malnutrition
B) Hiatal hernia
C) H.pylori infection
D) Reflux esophagitis

Question 11

Combination therapy for treatment of hypertension in older adults allows for smaller doses of each drug and may help avoid side effects.

Question 12

If left untreated, peripheral artery disease may eventually lead to impaired function and decreased quality of life, even when no leg symptoms are present.

Question 13

Cases of bacterial pneumonia account for about half of all types of pneumonia and tend to be less severe than viral pneumonia.

Question 14

Older adults may not present with typical symptoms of bacterial pneumonia such as chills, fever, chest pain, productive cough, sweating, or dyspnea and instead may have which of the following?

A) Nausea/vomiting
B) Confusion/delirium
C) Hypertension
D) Constipation

Question 15

Which of the following would be considered a positive result for the Mantoux test for tuberculosis?

A) Redness of 10 mm of induration
B) Swelling of 10 mm of induration
C) Redness of 12 mm of induration
D) Swelling of 12 mm of induration

Question 16

Although the cardinal symptom of GERD is heartburn, older adults may rather complain of what type of atypical symptoms?

A) Pulmonary conditions
B) Genitourinary conditions
C) Integumentary/skin conditions
D) Neuroendocrine conditions

Question 17

When performing a gastrointestinal assessment, what symptom is suggestive of an obstruction?

A) Anorexia
B) Vomiting
C) Hematemesis
D) Pain radiating to the back

Question 18

Which of the following is a manifestation of tumors on the right colon?

A) Vomiting
B) Constipation
C) Bright red blood on surface of the stool
D) Dark red/mahogany colored blood mixed in the stool

Question 19

Occasionally, tumors from what type of cancer will develop near the common bile duct, which will cause an obstruction that leads to jaundice that may allow for an earlier diagnosis?

A) Esophageal cancer
B) Stomach cancer
C) Pancreatic cancer
D) Colon cancer

Question 20

Following a bladder treatment of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) wash, the patient should be instructed to do which of the following with any urine passed in the first 6 hours after treatment?

A) Inspect it for color/clarity.
B) Inspect it for bloody discharge.
C) Return it to the hospital for urinalysis.
D) Treat it with undiluted bleach.