State Exam Practice #11 Flashcards
• Haemorrhage into the anterior chamber of the eye following a cataract extraction is called
a) Hyaemia
b) Hyphaema
c) Hyfever
d) Hyena
b) Hyphaema
• Mrs adams suffers from dementia and requires a dressing to a shin wound. The nurse suspects the wound is the result of a non accidental injury. What is the main cause of non accidental injury in an elderly person suffering from dementia
a) A dependent person being more prone to injury
b) A long standing pattern of domestic violence
c) The home not being a suitable place for a dependent person
d) The increased stress in caring for a dependent person at home
c) The home not being a suitable place for a dependent person
• When dressing the shin wound the nurses most appropriate remark is
a) How did you scrape your shin mrs adams
b) How did you scrape your wifes shin mr admas
c) This shin must hurt. Was it really an accident
d) A shin is easy to hurt. How did this injury happen
d) A shin is easy to hurt. How did this injury happen
• An increased incidence of vaginal infections occurs when contraceptive pills are taken because there is
a) A shift in the vaginal pH
b) Drying of the vagina mucosa
c) An increase in vaginal fluids
d) A reduction in white cell numbers
a) A shift in the vaginal pH
• Hyperventilation may initially cause
a) Metabolic acidosis
b) Metabolic alkalosis
c) Respiratory acidosis
d) Respiratory alkalosis
d) Respiratory alkalosis
• Lucy rogers, 5 years old, has had a recent upper respiratory tract infection. Now she is febrile and complains of a painful left ear. Acute otitis media is diagnosed. The typical appearance of the tympanic membrane in acute otitis media is
a) Red and bulging
b) Grey and concave
c) Yellow and retracted
d) Red and concave
a) Red and bulging
• Children are more likely to develop acute otitis media from an upper respiratory infection than adults because of their
a) Inadequate resistance to infection
b) Eustachian tubes size and shape
c) Lack of acquired immunity to the causative organism
d) Increased susceptibility to colds
b) Eustachian tubes size and shape
• The organism most commonly responsible for acute otitis media is
a) Streptococcus pyogenes
b) Staphylococcus albus
c) Haemophilus influenza
d) Escherichia coli
a) Streptococcus pyogenes
• Which of the following signs would a person admitted to hospital with an acute attack of asthma present with
a) Dyspnea, tachycardia, anxiety
b) Dyspnea, bradycardia, frothy sputum
c) Tachycardia, chest pain, pallor
d) Increased anxiety, sweating, chest pain
a) Dyspnea, tachycardia, anxiety
• The lochia of the postpartum woman second day after birth should exhibit each of the following except
a) Deep red and thick blood
b) A few large clots
c) Fleshy odour
d) Moderate amount – 15cm on pad after 1 hour
d) Moderate amount – 15cm on pad after 1 hour
• The risk for constipation in the postpartum period is related to all except
a) Tenderness of the episiotomy
b) Decreasing levels of oestrogen
c) Decreased abdominal muscle tone
d) Fear of pain and of ripping sutures during a bowel movement
b) Decreasing levels of oestrogen
• Primary sites for postpartum infections would include all of the following except
a) Respiratory tract
b) Endometrium
c) Urinary tract
d) Breasts
a) Respiratory tract
• A definition of cor pulmonalae is
a) L) sided heart failure secondary to disease of the lungs
b) L) sided heart failure secondary to R) sided heart failure
c) R) sided heart failure secondary to severe lung disease
d) Disease of the lungs secondary to R) sided heart failure
c) R) sided heart failure secondary to severe lung disease
• The main function of alveoli is
a) Bacterial filtration
b) Exchange of gases
c) Conduction of gases
d) Pleural attachment
b) Exchange of gases
• Which of the following neonates will most likely need additional respiratory support at birth
a) The infant born by normal vaginal delivery
b) The infant born by caesarean birth
c) The infant born vaginally after 12 hours of labour
d) The infant born with high levels of surfactant
c) The infant born vaginally after 12 hours of labour
• A woman diagnosed with marginal placenta praevia gave birth vaginally 15 minutes ago. She is at greatest risk for
a) Haemorrhage
b) Infection
c) Urinary retention
d) Thrombophlebitis
a) Haemorrhage
• Which of the following would be an unexpected sign of dehydration in the newborn
a) Weight loss
b) Reduced turgor
c) Concentrated urine
d) Decreased frequency and amount of urine
b) Reduced turgor
• Characteristically, respirations of the client in diabetic acidosis are
a) Shallow and irregular
b) Uneven in rate and depth
c) Deep, rapid, with acetone breath, (kussmaul)
d) Rapid and shallow
c) Deep, rapid, with acetone breath, (kussmaul)
• For people with diabetes mellitus polyuria is the result of
a) Increased glomerular permeability due to generalized vascular damage
b) Increased glomerular filtration due to decreased serum albumin concentration
c) Increased volume of glomerular filtrate due to elevated blood pressure
d) Decreased water resorption due to high tubular osmotic pressure
d) Decreased water resorption due to high tubular osmotic pressure
• The foetal presenting part is described as vertex when the
a) Face enters the pelvis first
b) Buttocks emerge with legs extended over the abdomen
c) Flexed head enters pelvis first
d) Foetal lie is longitudinal
c) Flexed head enters pelvis first
