WEEK 7 SHERPATH: VETERANS 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
When does a member of the military become a veteran?
A. After 20 years of active duty service with an honorable discharge
B. After incurring a disability as a direct result of a combat-related injury
C. Any soldier currently serving in the armed forces is also considered a veteran
D. After actively serving in the military for a given period with an honorable discharge - correct answer
✔✔D. After actively serving in the military for a given period with an honorable discharge
Military personnel become a veteran after active service for a given period of time and is then
discharged or released under honorable circumstances.
Which symptoms could indicate posttraumatic stress disorder?
Select all that apply.
A. Headache
B. Irritability
C. Flashbacks
D. Excessive urination
E. Emotional numbness
F. Inability to fall asleep - correct answer ✔✔B, C, E and F
Irritability
Irritability is considered a symptom of PTSD and can be uncharacteristic for the individual.
Flashbacks
Flashbacks are considered a symptom of PTSD and are often associated with a triggering event such as a
combat experience.
Emotional numbness
Emotional numbness or a seeming inability to feel emotion is a symptom of PTSD.
Inability to fall asleep
The inability to fall asleep or any sleep disturbances are symptoms of PTSD and can be associated with
emotional trauma or anxiety.
Which conditions are associated with hazardous exposure to Agent Orange?
Select all that apply.
A. PTSD
B. Lung cancer
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Multiple myeloma
E. Acute kidney failure
F. Parkinson's Disease - correct answer ✔✔B, C, D and F
Lung cancer
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of lung cancer.
, Diabetes mellitus
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus.
Multiple myeloma
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of multiple myeloma.
Parkinson's Disease
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of Parkinson's Disease.
Which organization develops or partners with other organizations to develop initiatives for veteran
health promotion?
A. Department of Veterans Affairs
B. Department of the Armed Forces
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - correct answer ✔✔A. Department of Veterans Affairs
Most of the veteran programs are associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (known most
commonly as the VA). The VA operates the nation's largest health care system, including hospitals,
outpatient care centers, and long-term care facilities.
Which national initiative program was developed to understand unique veteran needs as well as provide
support at any time?
A. PTSD toolkit
B. Veterans Crisis Line
C. Joining Forces Initiative
D. National Center for PTSD - correct answer ✔✔B. Veterans Crisis Line
To address the special needs that veterans often experience, the VA developed a veteran crisis line that
is available any time the veteran needs support.
According to the Joint Forces Initiative, which academic nursing content area should be expanded?
A. Amputations
B. Biologic weapons
C. Disaster Response
D. Traumatic Brain Injury - correct answer ✔✔D. Traumatic Brain Injury
Collectively nurses were challenged to increase their knowledge and nursing schools were challenged to
add information on veteran care, including TBI and PTSD, to their curricula.
Which are observable cues that would prompt a nurse to remain alert for suicide ideation?
Select all that apply.
A. Nightmares
B. Flashbacks
C. Insomnia
D. Memory loss
E. Social withdrawal
F. Chemical exposure - correct answer ✔✔C and E
Insomnia
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
When does a member of the military become a veteran?
A. After 20 years of active duty service with an honorable discharge
B. After incurring a disability as a direct result of a combat-related injury
C. Any soldier currently serving in the armed forces is also considered a veteran
D. After actively serving in the military for a given period with an honorable discharge - correct answer
✔✔D. After actively serving in the military for a given period with an honorable discharge
Military personnel become a veteran after active service for a given period of time and is then
discharged or released under honorable circumstances.
Which symptoms could indicate posttraumatic stress disorder?
Select all that apply.
A. Headache
B. Irritability
C. Flashbacks
D. Excessive urination
E. Emotional numbness
F. Inability to fall asleep - correct answer ✔✔B, C, E and F
Irritability
Irritability is considered a symptom of PTSD and can be uncharacteristic for the individual.
Flashbacks
Flashbacks are considered a symptom of PTSD and are often associated with a triggering event such as a
combat experience.
Emotional numbness
Emotional numbness or a seeming inability to feel emotion is a symptom of PTSD.
Inability to fall asleep
The inability to fall asleep or any sleep disturbances are symptoms of PTSD and can be associated with
emotional trauma or anxiety.
Which conditions are associated with hazardous exposure to Agent Orange?
Select all that apply.
A. PTSD
B. Lung cancer
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Multiple myeloma
E. Acute kidney failure
F. Parkinson's Disease - correct answer ✔✔B, C, D and F
Lung cancer
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of lung cancer.
, Diabetes mellitus
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus.
Multiple myeloma
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of multiple myeloma.
Parkinson's Disease
Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with the development of Parkinson's Disease.
Which organization develops or partners with other organizations to develop initiatives for veteran
health promotion?
A. Department of Veterans Affairs
B. Department of the Armed Forces
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - correct answer ✔✔A. Department of Veterans Affairs
Most of the veteran programs are associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (known most
commonly as the VA). The VA operates the nation's largest health care system, including hospitals,
outpatient care centers, and long-term care facilities.
Which national initiative program was developed to understand unique veteran needs as well as provide
support at any time?
A. PTSD toolkit
B. Veterans Crisis Line
C. Joining Forces Initiative
D. National Center for PTSD - correct answer ✔✔B. Veterans Crisis Line
To address the special needs that veterans often experience, the VA developed a veteran crisis line that
is available any time the veteran needs support.
According to the Joint Forces Initiative, which academic nursing content area should be expanded?
A. Amputations
B. Biologic weapons
C. Disaster Response
D. Traumatic Brain Injury - correct answer ✔✔D. Traumatic Brain Injury
Collectively nurses were challenged to increase their knowledge and nursing schools were challenged to
add information on veteran care, including TBI and PTSD, to their curricula.
Which are observable cues that would prompt a nurse to remain alert for suicide ideation?
Select all that apply.
A. Nightmares
B. Flashbacks
C. Insomnia
D. Memory loss
E. Social withdrawal
F. Chemical exposure - correct answer ✔✔C and E
Insomnia
