NGR 6241
Adult Nursing: Common Health Problems
Comprehensive Final Test (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial
treatment for an adult patient presenting with acute chest pain
suggestive of myocardial infarction?
- A) Administering aspirin
- B) Providing a high-protein meal
- C) Encouraging deep breathing exercises
- D) Administering an antacid
- ANS: A) Administering aspirin
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, - Rationale: Aspirin helps to inhibit platelet aggregation and
reduce the risk of further clot formation in myocardial infarction.
2. What is the primary goal of hypertension management in
adults?
- A) To reduce medication costs
- B) To prevent complications such as stroke and heart disease
- C) To increase physical activity
- D) To promote weight gain
- ANS: B) To prevent complications such as stroke and heart
disease
- Rationale: Managing hypertension effectively reduces the
risk of serious complications like stroke, heart attack, and kidney
disease.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. __________ is the most common cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.
- ANS: Smoking
- Rationale: Smoking is the leading cause of COPD,
contributing to chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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, 4. __________ is characterized by the sudden onset of severe
abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, often associated with
elevated serum amylase and lipase levels.
- ANS: Acute pancreatitis
- Rationale: Acute pancreatitis presents with severe
abdominal pain and elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes like
amylase and lipase.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is primarily managed
through lifestyle modifications and oral hypoglycemic agents.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Type 2 diabetes management often includes
lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, along with oral
medications to control blood sugar levels.
6. True or False: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is most
commonly diagnosed using chest X-ray.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: DVT is typically diagnosed using Doppler
ultrasound, not a chest X-ray.
Multiple Response Questions
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Adult Nursing: Common Health Problems
Comprehensive Final Test (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial
treatment for an adult patient presenting with acute chest pain
suggestive of myocardial infarction?
- A) Administering aspirin
- B) Providing a high-protein meal
- C) Encouraging deep breathing exercises
- D) Administering an antacid
- ANS: A) Administering aspirin
©/2025
, - Rationale: Aspirin helps to inhibit platelet aggregation and
reduce the risk of further clot formation in myocardial infarction.
2. What is the primary goal of hypertension management in
adults?
- A) To reduce medication costs
- B) To prevent complications such as stroke and heart disease
- C) To increase physical activity
- D) To promote weight gain
- ANS: B) To prevent complications such as stroke and heart
disease
- Rationale: Managing hypertension effectively reduces the
risk of serious complications like stroke, heart attack, and kidney
disease.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
3. __________ is the most common cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.
- ANS: Smoking
- Rationale: Smoking is the leading cause of COPD,
contributing to chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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, 4. __________ is characterized by the sudden onset of severe
abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, often associated with
elevated serum amylase and lipase levels.
- ANS: Acute pancreatitis
- Rationale: Acute pancreatitis presents with severe
abdominal pain and elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes like
amylase and lipase.
True/False Questions
5. True or False: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is primarily managed
through lifestyle modifications and oral hypoglycemic agents.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Type 2 diabetes management often includes
lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, along with oral
medications to control blood sugar levels.
6. True or False: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is most
commonly diagnosed using chest X-ray.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: DVT is typically diagnosed using Doppler
ultrasound, not a chest X-ray.
Multiple Response Questions
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