CPHON: nursebuilders book UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In what age group is conscience beginning to develop?
a. toddlers
b. preschoolers
c. school age
d. adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER - b. preschoolers
What age group learns that gratification sometimes needs to be delayed?
a. infants
b. toddlers
c. preschoolers
d. adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER - b. toddlers
Which of the following statements by teenagers is an example of the concept of personal fable?
a. "I know I could have a seizure, but it won't happen while I'm driving"
b. "You have no idea what it's like for me to go to school looking like this!"
c. "I don't care what's going on with the rest of my family, I deserve extra for having to deal with
cancer!"
d. "When I'm not at school, everyone is talking about me!" - CORRECT ANSWER - a. "I
know I could have a seizure, but it won't happen while I'm driving"
,A child asks the nurse why everyone keeps talking about her 'counts'. The nurse replies that her
counts are her white blood cells that are like superheroes whose job it is to protect her against
germs. For what age group would this explanation be best?
a. toddler
b. preschool
c. school aged
d. adolescent - CORRECT ANSWER - c. school aged
A month after the death of a sibling, a child states "I know my brother died, but I hope he'll come
back this summer." This statement is typical of what age group?
a. toddler
b. preschooler
c. school aged
d. adolescent - CORRECT ANSWER - b. preschooler
The sibling of a child with end stage neuroblastoma has been acting out in school and refusing to
help her sibling at home. Her parents describe her play as having a death theme. This behavior is
characteristic of what age?
a. 5-year-old
b. 8-year-old
c. 10-year-old
d. 12-year-old - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 8-year-old
A group of oncology nurses are setting up a program to help with school re-entry. Which of the
following is not a necessary component of the program?
a. obtaining permission from the parents to contact the school
, b. gathering information regarding the child's classwork and homework
c. coordinating with the school nurse and faculty
d. allowing the child to participate in a presentation to peers and faculty - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. gathering information regarding the child's classwork and homework
The nurse is discussing legacy making with an adolescent who has terminal cancer. Which of the
following is not an intention of legacy making?
a. it helps the child decide how they will be remembered
b. it helps the child attend to unfinished business
c. it gives the child the ability to comfort family members
d. it keeps the child busy, decreasing the fear of death - CORRECT ANSWER - d. it keeps
the child busy, decreasing the fear of death
The parents of a 12-year-old with AML have asked the nurse ways to help the child's healthy
fraternal twin. Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion?
a. have the child create a presentation for classmates and teachers
b. avoid talking about future plans that may be uncertain
c. avoid having the sibling attend any appointments
d. set expectations for the sibling to help care for his twin. - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
have the child create a presentation for classmates and teachers
What is the recommended minimum timeframe that a flu vaccine should be administered before
chemotherapy?
a. 1 week
b. 2 weeks
c. 1 month
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 2 weeks
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In what age group is conscience beginning to develop?
a. toddlers
b. preschoolers
c. school age
d. adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER - b. preschoolers
What age group learns that gratification sometimes needs to be delayed?
a. infants
b. toddlers
c. preschoolers
d. adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER - b. toddlers
Which of the following statements by teenagers is an example of the concept of personal fable?
a. "I know I could have a seizure, but it won't happen while I'm driving"
b. "You have no idea what it's like for me to go to school looking like this!"
c. "I don't care what's going on with the rest of my family, I deserve extra for having to deal with
cancer!"
d. "When I'm not at school, everyone is talking about me!" - CORRECT ANSWER - a. "I
know I could have a seizure, but it won't happen while I'm driving"
,A child asks the nurse why everyone keeps talking about her 'counts'. The nurse replies that her
counts are her white blood cells that are like superheroes whose job it is to protect her against
germs. For what age group would this explanation be best?
a. toddler
b. preschool
c. school aged
d. adolescent - CORRECT ANSWER - c. school aged
A month after the death of a sibling, a child states "I know my brother died, but I hope he'll come
back this summer." This statement is typical of what age group?
a. toddler
b. preschooler
c. school aged
d. adolescent - CORRECT ANSWER - b. preschooler
The sibling of a child with end stage neuroblastoma has been acting out in school and refusing to
help her sibling at home. Her parents describe her play as having a death theme. This behavior is
characteristic of what age?
a. 5-year-old
b. 8-year-old
c. 10-year-old
d. 12-year-old - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 8-year-old
A group of oncology nurses are setting up a program to help with school re-entry. Which of the
following is not a necessary component of the program?
a. obtaining permission from the parents to contact the school
, b. gathering information regarding the child's classwork and homework
c. coordinating with the school nurse and faculty
d. allowing the child to participate in a presentation to peers and faculty - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. gathering information regarding the child's classwork and homework
The nurse is discussing legacy making with an adolescent who has terminal cancer. Which of the
following is not an intention of legacy making?
a. it helps the child decide how they will be remembered
b. it helps the child attend to unfinished business
c. it gives the child the ability to comfort family members
d. it keeps the child busy, decreasing the fear of death - CORRECT ANSWER - d. it keeps
the child busy, decreasing the fear of death
The parents of a 12-year-old with AML have asked the nurse ways to help the child's healthy
fraternal twin. Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion?
a. have the child create a presentation for classmates and teachers
b. avoid talking about future plans that may be uncertain
c. avoid having the sibling attend any appointments
d. set expectations for the sibling to help care for his twin. - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
have the child create a presentation for classmates and teachers
What is the recommended minimum timeframe that a flu vaccine should be administered before
chemotherapy?
a. 1 week
b. 2 weeks
c. 1 month
d. 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 2 weeks
