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DISEASES Flashcards

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The bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, and joints used in movement are?

  1. The nervous system
  2. Respiratory system
  3. Reproductive system
  4. Musculoskeletal system
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Musculoskeletal system

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The system that circulates blood is also called?

  1. Gastric system
  2. Defense system
  3. Cardiovascular system
  4. Nervous system
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Cardiovascular system

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When the health of cells has deteriorated it usually is due to a decrease in effectiveness of the ___, interfering with the supply of nutrients to them.

  1. Cardiovascular system
  2. Nervous system
  3. Musculoskeletal system
  4. Regenerative capacities
A

Cardiovascular system

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A stroke occurs when the lack of oxygen to an area of the brain causes?

  1. Insomnia
  2. Increased olfactory acuity
  3. Ductless gland system
  4. Permanent damage
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Permanent damage

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An elderly person whose blood pressure is consistently greater the 160/90 is considered to have?

  1. Hypertension
  2. A severe stroke
  3. A strong heart
  4. Low blood pressure
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Hypertension

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The left side of the brain controls the functions on the ___ side of the body.

  1. Distal
  2. Front
  3. Left
  4. Right
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Right

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A disease resulting from loss of elasticity in the lung tissues causing carbon dioxide to build up is?

  1. Kidney failure
  2. Emphysema
  3. Lung cancer
  4. Pneumonia
A

Emphysema

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A progressive disease for which there is no cure, characterized by tremor, rigidity, or muscle stiffness and bradykinesia is called?

  1. Diverticulitis
  2. Parkinson’s Disease
  3. Delirium tremens
  4. Chrone’s Disease
A

Parkinson’s Disease

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Difficulty in swallowing or transferring food from the mouth to the esophagus is called?

  1. Esophagitis
  2. Dysphagia
  3. Peptic ulcer
  4. Hiatal hernia
A

Dysphagia

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The transformation process in which nutrients undergo various chemical reactions is?

  1. Dysphagia
  2. Diet
  3. Metabolism
  4. Caloric intake
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Metabolism

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Plasma, which carries red blood cells, and lymph, which carries white blood cells, are examples of?

  1. Metabolism
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Body fluids
  4. Liquids
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Body fluids

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Measuring daily fasting blood sugar level and measuring the amount of glucose in the urine are tests used in the treatment of?

  1. Diabetes
  2. Acute vitamin deficiencies
  3. Hodgkins disease
  4. Rheumatic Heart disease
A

Diabetes

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Infections associated with institutionalization are referred to as ___ infections?

  1. Nosocomial
  2. Internal
  3. Benign
  4. Unnecessary
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Nosocomial

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Decubitus ulcers, one formed, can?

  1. Increase longevity
  2. Become infected and form cavities of dead tissue
  3. Benefit the various organs in the body
  4. Stimulate resident activity
A

Become infected and form cavities of dead tissue

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The leading types of cancer among males seen in the nursing facility are cancer of the?

  1. Lung and brain
  2. Prostate gland and rectum
  3. Brain and colon
  4. Lung, colon, and rectum
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Lung, colon, and rectum

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Falls among persons over 65 years of age account for more than ___% of deaths that result from all falls.

  1. 30
  2. 70
  3. 95
  4. 40
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70%

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Chronic renal failure that has progressed to the stage where little or no urine is being produced is called?

  1. Kidney failure
  2. End stage Renal disease
  3. Renal deficiency
  4. Renal keratosis
A

End stage renal disease

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A study by Stilwell and O’Conner indicated that among persons studied?

  1. Older people remain interested in sex
  2. Older people find each other attractive
  3. All of these were findings in the Stilwell and O’Conner study
  4. Sexuality contributes to overall well being
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All were findings in the Stilwell and O’Conner study

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The line between disabling mental illnesses and the day to day effects of coping with old age___?

  1. Can be readily identified
  2. Is often blurred
  3. Can be measured
  4. Is usually available on the nursing reports
A

Is often blurred

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In the nursing facility, person centered administration means focusing on?

  1. Excellence in pain management
  2. The quality of resident life
  3. Excellence in medication administration
  4. Keeping staff trained
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The quality of resident life

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The process by which the body breaks down the foods eaten into a form usable by individual cells is?

  1. Digestion
  2. Dieting
  3. Processing
  4. Metabolism
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Metabolism

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Combined with oxygen, nutrients permit individual cells to perform chemical reactions that?

  1. Destroy vitamins
  2. Produce energy
  3. Stop chemical reactions
  4. Facilitate chemical reactions
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Produce energy

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Peripheral vascular disease commonly refers to the increased resistance in the blood vessels?

  1. Primarily in the head
  2. In the chest region
  3. Chrohn’s disease
  4. In the extremities
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In the extremities

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When the heart muscle itself suffers from a lack of oxygen due to blockages in the arteries that usually supply it, it is know as?

  1. Coronary artery disease
  2. Decreased blood flow
  3. Decreased blood supply
  4. Progressive organ failure
A

Coronary artery disease

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Blood being backed up in the circulatory system causing fluids to leak out of the bloodstream is symptomatic of?

  1. Risk of heart attack
  2. Anorexia
  3. Congestive heart failure
  4. An aging resident with kidney infection
A

Congestive heart failure

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Because tuberculosis can be transmitted through secretions or when a resident coughs, it is considered?

  1. An old person’s disease
  2. The onset of MRSA
  3. An infectious disease
  4. A lung disease
A

An infectious disease

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The primary problem resulting in glaucoma is?

  1. Pressure due to failure of fluids to drain normally
  2. Reduction in the level of aqueous humor
  3. Changes in the retina
  4. Shrinkage of the lens of the eye
A

Pressure due to failure of fluids to drain normally

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The digestive system is referred to as the alimentary tract or the ?

  1. The digestive tract
  2. Upper and lower intestine
  3. Bowels
  4. Gastrointestinal tract
A

Gastrointestinal tract

29
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Sharp buning abdominal pain 1-4 hours after eating, nausea, weight loss, and blood in stools can be symptoms of?

  1. Increased risk of stroke
  2. Fats
  3. Excessive protein
  4. An ulcer
A

An ulcer

30
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Carbohydrates can be broken down readily into fuel for the body. Two common sources are?

  1. Starches and sugars
  2. Minerals and vitamins
  3. Sodium and its substitutes
  4. Calcium and iron
A

Starches and sugars

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During the years 1993-2008, the percent of residents in US nursing facilities who had psychological diagnoses ___?

  1. Increased to 47% up from 37%
  2. Remained steady
  3. Declined
  4. Rose, then fell back
A

Increased to 47% up from 37%

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Gastrostomy tubes fro residents needing long-term tube feeding may be preferred over nasogastric tubes because there is no chance that fluids may be ?

  1. Leaked
  2. Over controlled
  3. Lost
  4. Aspirated
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Aspirated

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Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to metabolize \_\_\_ because of a problem with a hormone called insulin.
1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3 Glucose
4. Potassium
A

Glucose

34
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Anemia occurs when there is a difficulty with the ___ blood cells, resulting in the body not getting enough oxygen.

  1. White
  2. Red
  3. White and red
  4. Disease fighting
A

RED

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The skin, the acid composition of gastric juices, and the urine are ___ that help protect the body.

  1. Barrier-type defenses
  2. Ineffective-type defenses
  3. Immune defenses
  4. Internal organs
A

Barrier-type defenses

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Whenever foreign material or ___ enter the body, the components of the immune system recognize this and mobilize for an attack response.

  1. Antighesis
  2. Antigens
  3. Antidotes
  4. Antibacterial
A

Antigens

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Redness surrounding areas of skin that may become infected is called the ___.

  1. Action
  2. Antiallergic
  3. Offense
  4. Inflammation
A

Inflammation

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The tough, dry, wrinkled skin sometimes observed among elderly persons may work to ___ the barrier effect of the skin.

  1. Improve
  2. Diminish
  3. Rejuvenate
  4. Heighten
A

Diminish

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The formation of a skin ulcer can occur when ___.

  1. The body’s chemical defense mechanism suddenly degrades
  2. The weight of the body exerts unusual pressure on internal soft tissue
  3. Patients reach advanced age
  4. Patients’ diets are altered
A

The weight of the body exerts unusual pressure on internal soft tissue

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Residents most at risk of developing pressure sores are those ___.

  1. With poor personal hygiene
  2. With excessive fat tissue
  3. Who have poor dentition
  4. Who are immobile
A

Who are immobile

41
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The percentage of US nursing home residents who were chair bound in 2008 was just over /

  1. 95%
  2. 10%
  3. 25%
  4. 50%
A

50%

42
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Hypothermia is often difficult to diagnose because symptoms may be similar to ___.

  1. Mild anorexia
  2. A minor stroke
  3. A massive heart attack
  4. Advanced cancer symptoms
A

A minor stroke

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The proportion of resident in US nursing facilities 1993-2008 who received special skin care ___.

  1. Nearly doubled
  2. Remained the same
  3. Decreased
  4. Increased four fold
A

Nearly doubled

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Joints are the points in the body at which ___.

  1. Bones are always fused
  2. The ends of two bones meet
  3. Breaks have earlier occurred
  4. Ulcers form
A

The ends of two bones meet

45
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There is some consensus among researchers that during the aging process the total amount of bone in the body ___.

  1. Decreases
  2. Increases
  3. Becomes elevated
  4. Remains stable
A

Decreases

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The proportion of residents in US nursing homes during 1993-2008 who were incontinent remained about ___.

  1. More than 90%
  2. Too few to meaningfully measure
  3. 10%
  4. 50%
A

50%

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Orthostatic hypotension is ___.

  1. Decreased blood pressure on standing
  2. Excessive irritability
  3. Decreased irritability
  4. Degenerative bone disease leading to weakening of the bones
A

Decreased blood pressure on standing

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In addition to removing waste materials from the blood stream, the kidneys also help regulate the ___.

  1. Amount of body fluids
  2. Ductless gland system
  3. Pituitary gland
  4. Thalamus gland
A

Amount of body fluids

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Itchy and dry skin, mental confusion, weakness, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea can all be symptoms of ___.

  1. Oncoming chronic renal failure
  2. Hyperactive kidneys
  3. Excessive rate of urine production
  4. Constant urine production
A

Oncoming chronic renal failure

50
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Patients unable to urinate can be ___ periodically following fluid intake.

  1. Advised
  2. Ambulated
  3. Catheterized
  4. Rejoined
A

Catheterized

51
Q

During midlife women experience cessation of egg production, and hence of menstruation, called ___.

  1. Menopause
  2. Hysterectomy
  3. Genital prolapse
  4. Prostatitis
A

Menopause

52
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An elderly male nursing facility resident with painful urination and blood in the urine should be checked for ___.

  1. Rectal cancer
  2. Dermal cancer
  3. Prostatitis
  4. Dysphagia
A

Prostatitis

53
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The incidence of heart attack or stroke during sexual intercourse ___.

  1. Is a major concern for nursing home physicians
  2. Has been identified as a valid health issue
  3. Is very low
  4. Has been declining during the past decade
A

Is very low

54
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Fantasizing, avoidance of eye contact, fidgeting, insomnia, isolation from others, and hostile or dependent behaviors are thought to be manifestations of ___.

  1. Personal abilities
  2. Repressive staff
  3. Anxiety
  4. Exploratory behavior
A

Anxiety

55
Q

Psychotropic drugs exert an effect primarily on the ___.

  1. Brain
  2. Digits
  3. Internal organs
  4. Extremities
A

Brain

56
Q

Nearly ___ of all residents in US nursing homes in 2008 were receiving psychoactive drugs.

  1. 10%
  2. One fourth
  3. Three fourths
  4. Two thirds
A

Two thirds

57
Q

There are losses incoming residents inevitably experience, and ___.

  1. These can never be understood
  2. They are most difficult to identify
  3. There are also gains
  4. They are quickly forgotten
A

There are also gains

58
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Anger and anxiety typically associated with being admitted to a nursing facility can lead to ___.

  1. An easy adjustment
  2. Admission associated depression
  3. Hyperactivity
  4. Relief
A

Admission associated depression

59
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The number of facilities receiving citations for improper restraint use in 2008 was about ___ than in 1993.

  1. 5% less
  2. One third less
  3. Out of proportion
  4. Dramatically more
A

One third less

60
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Experience suggests that it is important to identify a depression on top of ___.

  1. Dementia
  2. Advanced psychosis
  3. Early Alzheimer’s
  4. Advanced Alzheimer’s
A

Dementia

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