HONDROS NUR 160 FINAL EXAM - PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What is the correct method for teaching pursed-lip breathing?
A) Breathe out through the nose and in through the mouth quickly
B) Breathe in through the nose and out slowly through the mouth
C) Breathe in and out rapidly through the mouth only
D) Hold breath for 10 seconds then exhale forcefully
Answer: B - Pursed-lip breathing involves breathing in through the nose
and breathing out slowly through the mouth to keep airways open
longer.
2. A PCA pump delivers medication when the patient:
A) Asks the nurse for medication
B) Pushes a button
C) The medication is given continuously without patient input
D) The pump delivers medication at set intervals only
Answer: B - A PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia) pump delivers a set
amount of pain reliever with the push of a button by the patient.
3. Proscar is used to treat which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes mellitus
,C) Urinary retention from enlarged prostate
D) Cardiac arrhythmias
Answer: C - Proscar is a medication for urinary retention caused by an
enlarged prostate.
4. Which population should NOT handle Proscar?
A) Elderly males
B) Women of childbearing years
C) Adolescent males
D) Postmenopausal women
Answer: B - Proscar should not be used or handled by women of
childbearing years due to potential harm to a developing fetus.
5. A potential side effect of Proscar includes:
A) Weight gain
B) Hair loss
C) Hypertension
D) Increased libido
Answer: B - Proscar can cause hair loss as a side effect.
6. Syphilis is caused by:
A) A virus
B) A fungus
C) A bacterial infection
D) A parasite
,Answer: C - Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread through
sexual contact.
7. A potential complication of untreated syphilis includes:
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes
C) Infertility
D) Asthma
Answer: C - Syphilis can cause infertility as a complication.
8. What does TURP stand for?
A) Trans-Urethral Removal Procedure
B) Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
C) Total Urethral Resection Procedure
D) Temporary Urethral Repair Protocol
Answer: B - TURP stands for Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate.
9. What is a CBI used for?
A) Continuous Blood Infusion
B) Continuous Bladder Irrigation
C) Complete Bladder Inspection
D) Cardiac Blood Index
Answer: B - CBI stands for Continuous Bladder Irrigation.
, 10. A CBI typically uses which type of catheter?
A) Two-way Foley catheter
B) Straight catheter
C) Three-way catheter
D) Suprapubic catheter
Answer: C - Continuous Bladder Irrigation usually uses a three-way
catheter.
11. What fluid is typically used for Continuous Bladder Irrigation?
A) Sterile water
B) Dextrose solution
C) Normal saline
D) Lactated Ringer's
Answer: C - Normal saline is used for flushing in Continuous Bladder
Irrigation.
12. Herpes II primarily affects which areas?
A) Only the mouth
B) Only the genitals
C) Mouth, anus, and/or genitals
D) Only the skin of the hands
Answer: C - Herpes II (genital herpes) occurs on the mouth, anus,
and/or genitals.
COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What is the correct method for teaching pursed-lip breathing?
A) Breathe out through the nose and in through the mouth quickly
B) Breathe in through the nose and out slowly through the mouth
C) Breathe in and out rapidly through the mouth only
D) Hold breath for 10 seconds then exhale forcefully
Answer: B - Pursed-lip breathing involves breathing in through the nose
and breathing out slowly through the mouth to keep airways open
longer.
2. A PCA pump delivers medication when the patient:
A) Asks the nurse for medication
B) Pushes a button
C) The medication is given continuously without patient input
D) The pump delivers medication at set intervals only
Answer: B - A PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia) pump delivers a set
amount of pain reliever with the push of a button by the patient.
3. Proscar is used to treat which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes mellitus
,C) Urinary retention from enlarged prostate
D) Cardiac arrhythmias
Answer: C - Proscar is a medication for urinary retention caused by an
enlarged prostate.
4. Which population should NOT handle Proscar?
A) Elderly males
B) Women of childbearing years
C) Adolescent males
D) Postmenopausal women
Answer: B - Proscar should not be used or handled by women of
childbearing years due to potential harm to a developing fetus.
5. A potential side effect of Proscar includes:
A) Weight gain
B) Hair loss
C) Hypertension
D) Increased libido
Answer: B - Proscar can cause hair loss as a side effect.
6. Syphilis is caused by:
A) A virus
B) A fungus
C) A bacterial infection
D) A parasite
,Answer: C - Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread through
sexual contact.
7. A potential complication of untreated syphilis includes:
A) Hypertension
B) Diabetes
C) Infertility
D) Asthma
Answer: C - Syphilis can cause infertility as a complication.
8. What does TURP stand for?
A) Trans-Urethral Removal Procedure
B) Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
C) Total Urethral Resection Procedure
D) Temporary Urethral Repair Protocol
Answer: B - TURP stands for Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate.
9. What is a CBI used for?
A) Continuous Blood Infusion
B) Continuous Bladder Irrigation
C) Complete Bladder Inspection
D) Cardiac Blood Index
Answer: B - CBI stands for Continuous Bladder Irrigation.
, 10. A CBI typically uses which type of catheter?
A) Two-way Foley catheter
B) Straight catheter
C) Three-way catheter
D) Suprapubic catheter
Answer: C - Continuous Bladder Irrigation usually uses a three-way
catheter.
11. What fluid is typically used for Continuous Bladder Irrigation?
A) Sterile water
B) Dextrose solution
C) Normal saline
D) Lactated Ringer's
Answer: C - Normal saline is used for flushing in Continuous Bladder
Irrigation.
12. Herpes II primarily affects which areas?
A) Only the mouth
B) Only the genitals
C) Mouth, anus, and/or genitals
D) Only the skin of the hands
Answer: C - Herpes II (genital herpes) occurs on the mouth, anus,
and/or genitals.
