PSW Ch. 33

Question 1

true/false
rheumatoid arthritis in children can affect growth and development

Answer 1

true

Question 2

true/false
arthroplasty is done to cure arthritis

Answer 2

false

Question 3

true/false
people can help to prevent osteoporosis by taking calcium supplements and having a regular exercise program

Answer 3

true

Question 4

true/false
osteoporosis causes the cartilage that occupies the joints of the body to deteriorate

Answer 4

false

Question 5

true/false
phantom limb pains can occur when a client has had an amputation

Answer 5

true

Question 6

true/false
a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is at risk for respiratory infections

Answer 6

true

Question 7

true/false
another term for heart attack is myocardial infarction

Answer 7

true

Question 8

true/false
when a client has persistent renal failure, only the renal system is affected

Answer 8

false

Question 9

true/false
a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but has not developed acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) cannot infect others with the virus

Answer 9

false

Question 10

true/false
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis occurs in children

Answer 10

true

Question 11

true/false
when a client has renal calculi, you should strain the urine

Answer 11

true

Question 12

true/false
when a client has osteoporosis, a fracture can occur because the bones are very brittle

Answer 12

true

Question 13

true/false
shingles are caused by an allergic reaction

Answer 13

false

Question 14

true/false
with persistent renal failure, the nephrons of the kidneys are destroyed

Answer 14

true

Question 15

true/false
clients with peristent renal failure have dialysis to remove wastes and excess water from the blood

Answer 15

true

Question 16

true/false
AIDS reduces the clients ability to fight infections

Answer 16

true

Question 17

true/false
what are early warning signs of cancer?

Answer 17

1. any lump or mass
2. blood in the stool
3. difficulty urinating or blood in the urine
4. a sore that does not heal
5. a new growth on the skin
6. patches of skin that bleed, itch, or are red

Question 18

what damage can hypertension do to body organs

Answer 18

1. the heart may enlarge
2. blood vessels in the brain may burst and cause a stroke
3. blood vessels in the eyes may be damaged
4. blood vessels in the kidneys ( and other organs) may be damaged

Question 19

what are the signs and symptoms of hepatitis?

Answer 19

1. nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
2. jaundice
3. muscle pain
4. diarrhea
5. general aching in the joints accompanied by redness and swelling
6. irritability

Question 20

what causes gangrene?

Answer 20

infection, injuries, and decreased circulation

Question 21

what causes a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

Answer 21

when blood supply to the brain is disrupted for a short period

Question 22

an acquired brain injury (ABI) is defined as..

Answer 22

any type of sudden injury that causes brain damage

Question 23

diabetes
type 1

Answer 23

occurs most often in children and young adults

Question 24

diabetes
type 2

Answer 24

usually develops in adulthood

Question 25

diabetes
gestational

Answer 25

develops during pregnancy