Advanced Nurse Aide Final Exam Questions
With All Correct Answers
Benign Tumor Correct answer-Tumor that does not spread to other body parts
Malignant Tumor Correct answer-Tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and can spread
to other body parts
Hypertension Correct answer-High blood pressure
Jaundice Correct answer-Yellowish color of the skin or white of eyes
Peripheral Vascular Disease Correct answer-Disease of blood vessels outside the heart and brain
Hyperglycemia Correct answer-High blood sugar; caused by not enough insulin, eating too much,
lack of exercise
Hypoglycemia Correct answer-Low blood sugar; caused by too much insulin, eating too little,
drinking alcohol
Arteries Correct answer-Carry blood away from heart
Veins Correct answer-Carry blood to heart
Hemiplegia Correct answer-Paralysis on one side of the body
Paraplegia Correct answer-Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
Quadriplegia Correct answer-Paralysis in the arms, trunk, and legs
Osteoarthritis Correct answer-Most common; caused by aging, overweight, joint injury
Rheumatoid Arthritis Correct answer-Chronic inflammatory disease
Urinary System Correct answer-Eliminates body waste
Parkinson's Disease Correct answer-Slow, progressive disorder with no cure; Symptoms include
tremors, stiffness, slow, stooped posture, mask expression
Multiple Sclerosis Correct answer-Myelin in the brain and spinal cord is destroyed due to
hardening
Seizures Correct answer-Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups
Post Mortem Correct answer-After death
Diabetes Mellitus Correct answer-Disease that results in too much sugar in blood
Colostomy Correct answer-Surgically created opening between the colon and abnormal wall
With All Correct Answers
Benign Tumor Correct answer-Tumor that does not spread to other body parts
Malignant Tumor Correct answer-Tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and can spread
to other body parts
Hypertension Correct answer-High blood pressure
Jaundice Correct answer-Yellowish color of the skin or white of eyes
Peripheral Vascular Disease Correct answer-Disease of blood vessels outside the heart and brain
Hyperglycemia Correct answer-High blood sugar; caused by not enough insulin, eating too much,
lack of exercise
Hypoglycemia Correct answer-Low blood sugar; caused by too much insulin, eating too little,
drinking alcohol
Arteries Correct answer-Carry blood away from heart
Veins Correct answer-Carry blood to heart
Hemiplegia Correct answer-Paralysis on one side of the body
Paraplegia Correct answer-Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
Quadriplegia Correct answer-Paralysis in the arms, trunk, and legs
Osteoarthritis Correct answer-Most common; caused by aging, overweight, joint injury
Rheumatoid Arthritis Correct answer-Chronic inflammatory disease
Urinary System Correct answer-Eliminates body waste
Parkinson's Disease Correct answer-Slow, progressive disorder with no cure; Symptoms include
tremors, stiffness, slow, stooped posture, mask expression
Multiple Sclerosis Correct answer-Myelin in the brain and spinal cord is destroyed due to
hardening
Seizures Correct answer-Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups
Post Mortem Correct answer-After death
Diabetes Mellitus Correct answer-Disease that results in too much sugar in blood
Colostomy Correct answer-Surgically created opening between the colon and abnormal wall
