OEC Chapter 11 test Questions and Answers
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1. When assessing a patient with a possible stroke, the OEC
technician should first work on:
A) identifying risk factors for stroke.
B) determining if there is a family history of stroke.
C) recognizing the signs of a stroke.
D) determining the type of stroke. - ANSWER C) recognizing
the signs of a stroke.
2. Glucose:
A) assists the pancreas in the manufacture of insulin.
B) is an energy source for brain cells and other cells in the
body.
C) is an essential building block for body tissues such as
muscle and bone.
D) allows the body to use insulin. - ANSWER B) is an energy
source for brain cells and other cells in the body
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3. In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the A stands for:
A) ADHD and alcohol.
B) alcohol and acidosis.
C) acidosis and anemia.
D) abscess and acidosis. - ANSWER B) alcohol and acidosis
4. In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the E stands for:
A) epilepsy, environment, and electrolyte imbalance.
B) edema, electrolyte imbalance, and endocarditis.
C) epilepsy, echovirus, and environment.
D) electrolyte imbalance, environment, and echovirus. -
ANSWER A) epilepsy, environment, and electrolyte
imbalance
5. The signs and symptoms of a transient ischemic attack
(TIA):
A) are temporary and resolve within 24 hours.
B) can persist for a few days before they resolve.
C) are mild but permanent.
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D) are severe and permanent. - ANSWER A) are temporary
and resolve within 24 hours
6. In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the O stands for:
A) osteosarcoma and oxygen.
B) oxygen and overdose.
C) overdose and oliguria.
D) overdose and otitis. - ANSWER B. oxygen and overdose.
7. In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the U stands for:
A) urticarial.
B) usher syndrome.
C) ulcers.
D) uremia (kidney failure). - ANSWER D) uremia (kidney
failure).
8. In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the T stands for:
A) thyroiditis and thrombophlebitis.