#2. You may take an oral temperature with a glass thermometer when the resident
a. is coughing continuously
b. is unconscious
c. has the hiccups
d. remains alert
d. remains alert
#3. A nursing assistant may
a. start an IV, take a pulse, and insert a indwelling catheter
b. take temperature, pulse, and respiration
c. insert a indwelling catheter, take respirations, and start an IV
d. change a sterile dressing, take a pulse and temperature
b. take temperature, pulse, and respiration
,#4. The basic nutrients include all except
a. fats
b. carbohydrates
c. chemicals
d. proteins
c. chemicals
#5. Body temperature can be increased by all BUT
a. shock
b. dehydration
c. physical exercise
d. infection
a. shock
,#6. The act of eliminating urine from the bladder is known by various terms. Which term is NOT appropriate?
a. micturation
b. voiding
c. termination
d. urination
c. termination
#7. Mental retardation may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT
a. environmental influences such as nutrition
b. lack of oxygen before, during, or after birth
c. complications of diseases during childhood
d. poor education
d. poor education
, #8. What is found upon examining the brain of a resident with Alzheimer's disease
a. no brain cells
b. water on the brain
c. neurofibrillary tangles
d. about 75% of the brain cells
c. neurofibrillary tangles
#9. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding changes caused by aging
a. sweat glands decrease in activity
b. wrinkling occurs due to loss of elasticity and fatty tissue
c. skin is drier since oil gland secretions decrease
d. nails on toes and fingers get very thin
d. nails on toes and fingers get very thin
a. is coughing continuously
b. is unconscious
c. has the hiccups
d. remains alert
d. remains alert
#3. A nursing assistant may
a. start an IV, take a pulse, and insert a indwelling catheter
b. take temperature, pulse, and respiration
c. insert a indwelling catheter, take respirations, and start an IV
d. change a sterile dressing, take a pulse and temperature
b. take temperature, pulse, and respiration
,#4. The basic nutrients include all except
a. fats
b. carbohydrates
c. chemicals
d. proteins
c. chemicals
#5. Body temperature can be increased by all BUT
a. shock
b. dehydration
c. physical exercise
d. infection
a. shock
,#6. The act of eliminating urine from the bladder is known by various terms. Which term is NOT appropriate?
a. micturation
b. voiding
c. termination
d. urination
c. termination
#7. Mental retardation may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT
a. environmental influences such as nutrition
b. lack of oxygen before, during, or after birth
c. complications of diseases during childhood
d. poor education
d. poor education
, #8. What is found upon examining the brain of a resident with Alzheimer's disease
a. no brain cells
b. water on the brain
c. neurofibrillary tangles
d. about 75% of the brain cells
c. neurofibrillary tangles
#9. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding changes caused by aging
a. sweat glands decrease in activity
b. wrinkling occurs due to loss of elasticity and fatty tissue
c. skin is drier since oil gland secretions decrease
d. nails on toes and fingers get very thin
d. nails on toes and fingers get very thin
