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1. A common disorder of the nervous system is...
A. Heart attack
B. Stroke
C. Diabetes
D. High blood pressure - ANSWER B. Stroke
2. Untreated diabetes can lead to...
A. Heart attack or stroke
B. Vision loss or blindness
C. Leg wounds and amputations
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
3. Definition of inspiration
A. A respiratory infection
B. The act of walking
C. The of breathing in
D. Feeling good - ANSWER C. The act of breathing in
4. Definition of sputum...
A. Urine
B. Bowels
C. The fluid a person coughs up
D. Buttocks - ANSWER C. The fluid a person coughs up
5. Definition of hormones...
, A. Chemical substances only females have
B. Chemical substances that control numerous body functions
C. Chemical substances that only males have
D. Chemical substances that you get when you turn 80 - ANSWER B. Chemical
substances that control numerous body functions
6. Definition of contracture...
A. When muscles shorten, become inflexible and "freezes" in a bent position
B. When you break your leg
C. When you exercise
D. When you eat - ANSWER A. When muscles shorten, become inflexible and
"freezes" in bent position
7. Definition of homeostasis...
A. The condition in which all body systems are balanced and working their best
B. The condition in which all body systems are failing and doing their worst
C. The condition in which all body systems are working at 50%
D. Removing waste products from the cells - ANSWER A. The condition in which
all body systems are balanced and working their best
8. Definition of angina pectoris...
A. Back pain that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen
B. Chest pain that occurs when the stomach muscle does not get enough oxygen
C. Stomach pain that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough carbon
dioxide
D. Chest pain that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen -
ANSWER D. Chest pain that occurs when the heart muscle does not get
enough oxygen
9. Definition of osteoporosis...
A. The gain of calcium from bones; results in strengthened bones and no fractures
B. An infection in the bones
C. The loss of calcium from bones; results in weakened bones and often fractures
, D. Softened bones in children and young adults - ANSWER C. The loss of calcium
from bones; results in weakened bones and often fractures
10. Definition of hypertension...
A. High blood pressure caused by hardening and narrowing arteries
B. Low blood pressure caused by hardening and narrowing arteries
C. High blood pressure cause by softening and widening arteries
D. Low blood pressure caused by softening and widening arteries - ANSWER A.
High blood pressure caused by hardening and narrowing arteries
11. Definition of atrophy...
A. Muscles that become strong
B. Joints that become stuff
C. Muscles that waste away, decrease in size and become weak from nonuse
D. Arteries that become clogged - ANSWER C. Muscles that waste away,
decrease in size and become weak from nonuse
12. Definition of dilate...
A. The act of narrowing blood vessels to allow less blood flow
B. The act of widening blood vessels to allow less blood flow
C. The act of narrowing blood vessels to allow more blood flow
D. The act of widening blood vessels to allow more blood flow - ANSWER D. The
act of widening blood vessels to allow more blood flow
13. Which is NOT a commonly accepted cause of dementia?
A. Trauma or fall
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. Parkinson's disease
D. Stroke - ANSWER A. Trauma or fall
14. If a dementia patient is hallucinating, you should...
A. Correct them immediately
B. Tell them they are hallucinating
, C. Redirect the patient or ignore the hallucination
D. Call the doctor because medications are not working - ANSWER C. Redirect
the patient or ignore the hallucination
15. Sundowning may be caused by...
A. Hunger
B. Fatigue
C. Change in routine
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
Regarding Alzheimer's disease...
A. Symptoms occur suddenly
B. Eventually results in the loss of all ability to care for oneself
C. Mood and behavior problems are rare
D. All Alzheimer's patients are unable to read - ANSWER B. Eventually results in the loss of
all ability to care for oneself
When assessing a patient with dementia get dressed...
A. Layout clothing in the order it will be put on
B. Rush the patient so they don't miss breakfast
C. Never let the patient pick out their clothing
D. All of the above - ANSWER A. Layout clothing in the order it will be put on
When assisting a patient with dementia eat...
A. Provide multiple forks and spoons to choose from
B. Provide simple instructions
C. Insist that they eat alone