Deck 35: Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders

Question 1

Which is a risk factor for GERD?

A) Being underweight
B) High cholesterol
C) Vitamin Use
D) Smoking

Answer 1

Smoking

Question 2

A resident is vomiting. Which action is correct?

A) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
B) Offer the person milk to drink.
C) Prevent aspiration by having the person lie flat.
D) Encourage the person to try to eat a cracker.

Answer 2

Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Question 3

Which is a sign of hepatitis?

A) Pale yellow urine
B) Light-colored stools
C) High cholesterol
D) Sputum containing pus

Answer 3

Light-colored stools

Question 4

IV drug users are at risk for which of the following types of hepatitis

A) B
B) F
C) A
D) E

Question 5

Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for which of the following reasons?

A) The infected person may not have symptoms.
B) Signs and symptoms of liver disease and damage only appear when a person is nearing death
C) Infected persons can spread the virus to others just by being in the same room.
D) Contaminated water can affect many people.

Question 6

Treatment of hepatitis A involves which of the following?

A) Rest and fluids
B) Antibiotics
C) Alcohol
D) Surgery

Question 7

When caring for persons with hepatitis, you need to practice which of the following?

A) Sterile procedures
B) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
C) Respiratory isolation
D) Surgical asepsis

Question 8

High-risk sexual activity is associated with all of the following types of hepatitis except hepatitis E.

Question 9

Emesis is the same as vomitus.