Module 1

Question 1

Among some common concerns about the health issues of older adults are substance abuse and nutritional problems.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is

Answer 2

Smoking tobacco and exposure to second-hand smoke.

Question 3

Mutagen:
Antigen:
Neoplasm:
Biopsy:

Answer 3

Changes in the genetic code of a cell.

Stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies.

Tumor or growth of a new tissue.

Excision of tissue for microscopic examination.

Question 4

Recognizing the aspects of the cultural diversity of patients includes

Answer 4

Language, religious beliefs, views about health issues, and life experiences.

Dietary preferences.

Death rituals and other traditions.

Question 5

The spread of “superbugs” can be controlled by

Answer 5

frequent, thorough handwashing.

stricter infection control in all health care facilities.

considering everyone a risk for infection, especially in hospitals.

Question 6

Tumor grade is determined through microscopic evaluation of the tumor or a biopsy specimen.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which statement(s) is (are) correct regarding autoimmune diseases?

Answer 7

The disease allows the immune system to become self-destructive.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease

Question 8

Which of the following most accurately states the orderly steps in making a diagnosis?

Answer 8

Medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, diagnosis, integration of results, treatment

Question 9

The use of hormone therapy and immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer continues to evolve.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

An alternative to conventional radiation therapy for cancer tumors in which normal tissues experience much less toxicity is called

Answer 10

stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)

Question 11

Which statement(s) is (are) correct concerning chemotherapy treatment for cancer?

Answer 11

Chemotherapy is effective against the rapidly developing cells of cancer.

Many of the side effects of chemotherapy are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body.

Question 12

MRSA refers to a “superbug” that is

Answer 12

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.

Question 13

Genetic diseases may be

Answer 13

produced by an abnormality in or mutation of the genetic code in a single gene.

caused by several abnormal genes.

caused by the abnormal presence or absence of a chromosome or an alteration of the structure of chromosomes.

Question 14

Smoking, drinking, nutrition, and lack of exercise are examples of

Answer 14

predisposing factors related to lifestyle.

Question 15

Signs of disease

Answer 15

include abnormal objective findings.

Question 16

Vaccines that may be given to prevent cancer include

Answer 16

HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer

Hepatitis B vaccine that helps prevent against liver CA.

Question 17

Mechanical and chemical barriers, The inflammatory response, and the immune response are

Answer 17

Included in the body’s natural defense system against infection

Question 18

Benign tumors

Answer 18

Tend to remain encapsulated

Question 19

Malignant tumors

Answer 19

Tend to infiltrate other tissues

Tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected

May spread to distant sites in the body

Question 20

The holistic concept of medical care focuses on

Answer 20

The needs of the whole person: spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional

Question 21

Asthma is a leading cause of chronic illness and school absenteeism in children

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The disease that involves impairment of intestinal motility, which causes obstruction of the distal colon, is called

Answer 22

Hirschsprung’s disease

Question 23

Down’s syndrome is

Answer 23

A congenital form of mild to severe mental retardation

Associated with distinctive physical abnormalities and heart defects

Caused by a chromosomal abnormality

Question 24

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Answer 24

Is progressive and causes crippling immobility

Question 25

Which of the following statements is true about leukemia

Answer 25

It is the most common childhood malignancy It is a primary malignant disease of bone marrow The diagnosis is confirmed by microscopic examination of the bone marrow

Question 26

Cerebral palsy is

Answer 26

A result of damage to the central nervous system

Question 27

Necrotizing enterocolitis is an acute inflammatory process resulting from ischemic necrosis of the lining of the bronchial tubes

Answer 27

False

Question 28

All females of childbearing age capable of becoming pregnant or encourage to take the recommended amount of

Answer 28

Folic acid

Question 29

Because anemia is a symptom of various diseases, it is important to determine the cause of the anemia

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Down syndrome, a genetic syndrome, is the result of the child having ___ pairs of chromosomes

Answer 30

47

Question 31

The lawns of premature infants often lack the surfactant needed to allow the alveoli to expand

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Tetanus is an cute, potentially deadly, systemic infection characterized by painful involuntary contraction of skeletal muscles

Answer 32

True

Question 33

The birth defect in which there is a hole in the middle of the roof of the mouth is

Answer 33

Cleft palate

Question 34

T/F | Closure of patent ductus arteriosus may be achieved by medication or by surgical closure of the ductus

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Serious side effects of uncontrolled diarrhea in the infant or child include

Answer 35

Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance

Question 36

The collapse of a seemingly healthy young athlete during a strenuous sporting event or other period of stressful exercise is known as

Answer 36

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 37

Congenital diseases are

Answer 37

None of the above

Question 38

Epiglottis typically strikes children between ages three and seven years

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The production of copious take in sticky mucus that accumulates and blocks glandular ducks is characteristic of

Answer 39

Cystic fibrosis

Question 40

Causes of prematurity include

Answer 40

Incompetent cervix, bicornate uterus, and premature rupture of membranes Maternal physical conditions including infection and hypertension Multiple gestation

Question 41

T/F One of the main goals of patient teaching is to encourage the patient to comply with the treatment plan to assure recovery

Answer 41

True

Question 42

In preventative healthcare the emphasis is

Answer 42

Prophylactic medical services

Question 43

Pathogen's cause disease by

Answer 43

Invasion of living tissue Destruction of living tissue Intoxication

Question 44

Recognizing the aspects of the cultural diversity of patients includes

Answer 44

Language, religious believes, views about health issues, and life experiences Dietary preferences Death rituals and other traditions

Question 45

The normal protective physiologic response to tissue injury and

Answer 45

Acute inflammation

Question 46

Which statement is true about understanding a patient's pain

Answer 46

Pain is subjective Pain has individualized effects Pain is a necessary entity in life

Question 47

Immunodeficiency disorder's result from

Answer 47

A depressed or absent immune response

Question 48

T/F | The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Homeostasis refers to

Answer 49

Internal stability of the body

Question 50

Which of the following correctly states the sequence of an allergic response within the body most

Answer 50

Exposure to allergens stimulates production of IGE antibodies that can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy

Question 51

Cryptoechidism is

Answer 51

The failure of the testicle to descend into the scrotum

Question 52

Sudden infant death syndrome is

Answer 52

The number one cause of death of infants between age one month and 12 months

Question 53

Congenital hip dysplasia

Answer 53

Is an abnormal development of the hip joint

Question 54

A systemic disease with the superficial cutaneous lesions that begin as read macules that progress to papules then to vesicles that form crusts is

Answer 54

Chicken pox

Question 55

T/F | The infant born with fetal alcohol syndrome may experience alcohol withdrawal shortly after birth

Answer 55

True

Question 56

Klinefelter syndrome and turner syndrome or examples

Answer 56

Generic, chromosomal diseases which are not inherited

Question 57

Cystic fibrosis, a chronic dysfunction of the exocrine gland primarily attacks the

Answer 57

Lungs and digestive system

Question 58

T/F | Reyes syndrome has been linked with the use of aspirin to treat chickenpox and influenza

Answer 58

True

Question 59

Most common childhood malignancy is

Answer 59

Leukemia

Question 60

The most common cyanosis congenital heart defect that is actually a combination of four defects is called

Answer 60

Tetralogy of fallot

Question 61

The diagnostic investigation of a congenital heart defect may include

Answer 61

Physical examination and patient history Radiographic studies of the chest and blood test Heart catheterization and electrocardiogram

Question 62

Prompt in complete treatment of acute tonsillitis caused by a beta hemolytic streptococci is necessary to prevent

Answer 62

Rheumatic fever Rheumatic heart disease Kidney complications

Question 63

The primary treatment of phenylketonuria includes

Answer 63

A protein restricted diet

Question 64

Childhood immunizations are important because

Answer 64

They prevent epidemics of serious contagious diseases