CLIENT CENTERED CARE EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
GI Tract is made up of what - (answer) The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large
intestines, rectum, and anus.
Accessory organs of the GI - (answer) The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Functions of the upper GI - (answer) Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food particles.
Risk factors for oral cancer - (answer) Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking, excessive alcohol
use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - (answer) Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores or discoloration
of the lips or mouth that don't heal
treatment of oral cancer - (answer) radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may require the creation of
a tracheostomy
Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - (answer) Involves monitoring respiratory status, nutritional
support, and comfort measures
Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - (answer) Smoking, excessive alcohol use
cause of esophageal cancer - (answer) Barrett esophagus
Barrett esophagus - (answer) Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the constant irritation
of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant.
Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - (answer) dysphagia, hoarseness, persistent cough,
halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss.
, CLIENT CENTERED CARE EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Treatment of esophageal cancer - (answer) Endoscopic therapies and surgeries. Esophagectomy is less
commonly done due to complication rate
respiratory acidosis - (answer) A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little breathing) and a
resulting accumulation of Co2.
respiratory alkalosis - (answer) Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive breathing) and a
resulting decrease in CO2.
metabolic acidosis - (answer) decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in
metabolism
metabolic alkalosis - (answer) elevation of HCO3- usually caused by an excessive loss of metabolic
acids
respiratory acidosis - (answer) Causes: shallow, slow respirations-> HYPOventilation; respiratory
congestion or obstruction.
Can be due to COPD, severe pneumonia, or excessive sedation; respiratory muscle weakness.
Signs and symptoms of respiratory acidosis - (answer) Hypoventilation, dyspnea, anxiety, and
confusion
ABG values for respiratory acidosis - (answer) pH less than 7.35, PaCO2 greater than 45
causes of metabolic acidosis - (answer) shock, DKA, lactic acidosis, renal failure, diarrhea, and
starvation
signs and symptoms of metabolic acidosis - (answer) Kussmaul respirations; headache; confusion;
malaise
DETAILED ANSWERS
GI Tract is made up of what - (answer) The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large
intestines, rectum, and anus.
Accessory organs of the GI - (answer) The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Functions of the upper GI - (answer) Chewing, swallowing, and breaking down food particles.
Risk factors for oral cancer - (answer) Cigarette smoking, tobacco use, pipe smoking, excessive alcohol
use, infection with HPV, and genetic predisposition
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer - (answer) Lesions on the tongue or mucosa, sores or discoloration
of the lips or mouth that don't heal
treatment of oral cancer - (answer) radiation, chemotherapy, surgery that may require the creation of
a tracheostomy
Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer - (answer) Involves monitoring respiratory status, nutritional
support, and comfort measures
Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors - (answer) Smoking, excessive alcohol use
cause of esophageal cancer - (answer) Barrett esophagus
Barrett esophagus - (answer) Precancerous condition due to longstanding GERD, the constant irritation
of the esophagus by stomach fluids can cause cells to become malignant.
Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer - (answer) dysphagia, hoarseness, persistent cough,
halitosis, regurgitation of foods, and weight loss.
, CLIENT CENTERED CARE EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Treatment of esophageal cancer - (answer) Endoscopic therapies and surgeries. Esophagectomy is less
commonly done due to complication rate
respiratory acidosis - (answer) A drop in blood pH due to hypoventilation (too little breathing) and a
resulting accumulation of Co2.
respiratory alkalosis - (answer) Arise in blood pH due to hyperventilation (excessive breathing) and a
resulting decrease in CO2.
metabolic acidosis - (answer) decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in
metabolism
metabolic alkalosis - (answer) elevation of HCO3- usually caused by an excessive loss of metabolic
acids
respiratory acidosis - (answer) Causes: shallow, slow respirations-> HYPOventilation; respiratory
congestion or obstruction.
Can be due to COPD, severe pneumonia, or excessive sedation; respiratory muscle weakness.
Signs and symptoms of respiratory acidosis - (answer) Hypoventilation, dyspnea, anxiety, and
confusion
ABG values for respiratory acidosis - (answer) pH less than 7.35, PaCO2 greater than 45
causes of metabolic acidosis - (answer) shock, DKA, lactic acidosis, renal failure, diarrhea, and
starvation
signs and symptoms of metabolic acidosis - (answer) Kussmaul respirations; headache; confusion;
malaise
