Body Systems and Related Conditions (Multiple Choice Questions #4)

(B) Lymph

The yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells is called (A) Sperm (B) Lymph (C) Urine (D) Blood

(C) Regular exercise

Which of the following is helpful for a resident who has had a heart attack? (A) Smoking (B) High-fat diet (C) Regular exercise (D) Cold temperatures

(C) Receive careful foot care

A diabetic resident should (A) Skip meals (B) Go barefoot (C) Receive careful foot care (D) Avoid exercise

(A) 2

A resident with a head or spinal cord injury should be repositioned at least every ___hours. (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

(A) Immune

Arthritis can be the result of an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness the body's ______system attacks normal tissue. (A) Immune (B) Lymphatic (C) Circulatory (D) Endocrine

(C) Preventing falls

Guidelines for caring for a resident with multiple sclerosis include (A) Rushing resident through tasks (B) Administering medications (C) Preventing falls (D) Encouraging the resident to speak faster

(D) Is a measurement of 140/90 or higher

High blood pressure (A) Can be detected just by looking at a person (B) Cannot be treated with medication (C) Is never a serious condition (D) Is a measurement of 140/90 or higher

(A) Through nonspecific and specific immunity

How does the immune system protect the body from disease? (A) Through nonspecific and specific immunity (B) Through hormones (C) Through digestion and elimination (D) Through changes in pulse rate

(B) Sitting upright

How should a resident with COPD be positioned? (A) Flat on his back (B) Sitting upright (C) Lying on his stomach (D) Lying on his side

(D) Loss of calcium

Normal changes of aging for the female reproductive system include: (A) Menstruation continues (B) Increased moisture of vaginal walls (C) Voice weakens (D) Loss of calcium

(C) Keep sheets wrinkle-free.

One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the integumentary system is to (A) Withhold fluids so a resident will not go to the bathroom often. (B) Clip toenails frequently. (C) Keep sheets wrinkle-free. (D) Rub lotion into red or irritated spots on the resident's skin.

(B) Stooped posture

Osteoporosis causes (A) Menopause (B) Stooped posture (C) Supplements (D) Lack of hormones

(A) Breathing

Residents with COPD have trouble with (A) Breathing (B) Urination (C) Losing weight (D) Vision

(D) Use elastic stockings to reduce swelling in feet and ankles

Residents with congestive heart failure may (A) Be on a high-sodium diet (B) Take medications that cause them to urinate less often (C) Have a "force fluids" order (D) Use elastic stockings to reduce swelling in feet and ankles

(B) Inspiration and expiration

Respiration consists of (A) Narrowing of blood vessels (B) Inspiration and expiration (C) Circulating blood in the heart (D) Urinary elimination

(A) The body's sense organs

The eye and ear are part of (A) The body's sense organs (B) The integumentary system (C) The dermis (D) The circulatory system

(C) Trachea, bronchi, lungs

The respiratory system is made up of (A) Arteries, veins, capillaries (B) Brain, spinal cord, nerves (C) Trachea, bronchi, lungs (D) Atria, ventricles, aorta

(C) Wipe from front to back when giving perineal care

What can a nursing assistant do to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs)? (A) Restrict fluids (B) Encourage baths, rather than showers (C) Wipe from front to back when giving perineal care (D) Ask the resident not to drink cranberry or blueberry juice

(B) Ask the resident not to lie down for at least two to three hours after eating.

What can be done to help a resident who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? (A) Serve spicy foods. (B) Ask the resident not to lie down for at least two to three hours after eating. (C) Serve the largest meal of the day at dinner. (D) Assist the resident to eat in a reclined position.

(A) Offer frequent trips to the bathroom.

What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system? (A) Offer frequent trips to the bathroom. (B) Withhold fluids. (C) Scold residents who are incontinent. (D) Make sure every resident wears incontinence briefs.

(C) The hip cannot be bent or flexed more than 90 degrees

When a hip has been replaced (A) Dress the unaffected, or stronger, side first (B) Place items far away from the resident to force him to walk (C) The hip cannot be bent or flexed more than 90 degrees (D) Perform range of motion exercises on the side that has the hip replacement

(D) The muscle decreases in size

When atrophy occurs, (A) The muscle slowly becomes stronger (B) The muscle increases in size (C) The muscle stays about the same (D) The muscle decreases in size

(D) Senses and interprets information from outside the body

Which of the following is a function of the nervous system? (A) Gives the body shape and structure (B) Provides a natural protective covering to the body (C) Produces and supplies antibodies and other infection-fighting blood cells (D) Senses and interprets information from outside the body

(D) Going barefoot

Which of the following is helpful for numbness, tingling, and pain in the feet for a resident who has AIDS? (A) Wrapping the feet tightly in elastic bandages (B) Wearing snug, firm slippers (C) Wearing rigid, high-topped shoes (D) Going barefoot

(C) Avoid applying lotion to areas receiving radiation therapy.

Which of the following is helpful when providing skin care for a resident with cancer? (A) Do not use lotion on dry, delicate skin. (B) Do not offer backrubs. (C) Avoid applying lotion to areas receiving radiation therapy. (D) Avoid moving the resident at all.

(D) Supplies food, oxygen, and hormones to cells

Which of the following is one of the functions that the circulatory system performs? (A) Senses and interprets information from the environment (B) Cushions the brain and spinal cord (C) Allows humans to reproduce (D) Supplies food, oxygen, and hormones to cells

(B) Stand on the weaker side.

Which of the following statements is true of assisting a resident with one-sided weakness after a stroke? (A) Lead with the weaker side. (B) Stand on the weaker side. (C) Use the terms "bad" or "messed up" to refer to weaker side. (D) A gait belt is not helpful during transfers.

(A) It feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure.

Which of the following statements is true of the skin? (A) It feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure. (B) It becomes more elastic as a person ages. (C) It is the chemical substance that is created by the body and controls body functions. (D) It becomes thicker as a person ages.

(B) Due to having a shorter urethra

Why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males? (A) Due to the different location of the meatus (B) Due to having a shorter urethra (C) Due to not filtering blood properly in the kidneys (D) Due to incontinence