CNA Quiz 11 Study Guide

What is an opportunistic infection?

An illness caused by microorganisms that causes disease in people with weakened immune systems

Hypothyroidism can cause which of the following symptoms?

Brittle hair or fingernails

Normal age-related changes for the endocrine system include the following:

Decrease in levels of hormones signal the onset of menopause in women

What is a sign of diabetes?

Excessive urination

Which of the following statements is true of HIV and AIDS?

Having unprotected sex puts a person at a high risk for HIV/AIDS.

Which mineral required for proper thyroid gland function is found in common table salt?

Iodine

Diabetes is a condition in which the __________ does not produce enough insulin.

Pancreas

Which of the following conditions makes a person more likely to have diabetes?

Person that's obese

Diabetes can lead to which of the following complications?

Problems with circulation

__________ is a method of treatment for cancer that uses high-energy waves to attempt to destroy cancer cells in a specific area.

Radiation Therapy

What organ works as a type of storage shed for the blood?

Spleen

A type of severe pain that occurs unexpectedly in some people with cancer is:

breakthrough pain

The BRAT diet is helpful for:

diarrhea

A resident with AIDS who has nausea and is vomiting should:

eat small, frequent meals.

A sudden loss of blood, called __________, can cause the spleen to release up to a pint of blood.

hemorrhage

One guideline for a nursing assistant who is giving foot care to a resident with diabetes is to:

never apply any product between the toes.

The disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer is called:

remission

One method of transmission of HIV is:

sharing a needle with an infected person.

Male testes secrete this hormone:

testosterone

The most common form of diabetes is:

type 2 diabetes