Deck 25: Mental Illness

Question 1

When speaking to a client with a hearing aid

A)face his/her and speak clearly
B)speak in their ear
C)speak loudly
D)none of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is a normal age-related change in the nervous system?

A)Ventricles decrease in size
B)Weight and size of the brain decreases
C)Nerve impulses become slower
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is true about hearing aids?

A)to test the battery,cup your hand over the hearing aid
B)use hair spray on clients with hearing aids
C)a whistle sound tells you if the battery is not working
D)must be washed regularly to remove wax

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What should you check if the hearing aid does NOT seem to work?

A)placement
B)battery
C)on/off switch
D)all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a part of a hearing aid?

A)microphone
B)cord
C)amplifier
D)all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following should you NOT do for clients with a CVA?

A)encourage a well-balanced diet
B)provide all of the client's care even if the client can help
C)assist with ambulation to prevent falls
D)point out the positive aspects of their progress

Question 7

During which type of seizure,clients often hear unusual noises or see flashing lights?

A)generalized seizure
B)total seizure
C)partial seizure
D)absence seizure

Question 8

The following is true of the autonomic nervous system.

A)controls voluntary activities such as digestion
B)carries messages with conscious thought
C)controls speech
D)has sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Question 9

Which organ coordinates and controls all of the functions of the central nervous system?

A)brain
B)spinal cord
C)pons
D)none of the above

Question 10

Which part of the brain is involved in storing learning and memory?

A)spinal cord
B)cerebrum
C)pituitary gland
D)none of the above

Question 11

Clients recovering from surgery for eye disorders such as retinal detachment and cataracts may have the following restrictions:

A)bending at the waist only
B)driving during the day only
C)no lifting objects greater than 9 kilograms (20 pounds)
D)a low-protein diet

Question 12

The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for

A)performing normal functions
B)fight or flight
C)interpreting information from the sense organ
D)all of the above

Question 13

The main causes of CVA (stroke)include the following:

A)ruptured blood vessel and embolus
B)seizures and embolus
C)plaque and diet
D)embolus and exercise

Question 14

As clients age,hearing also typically diminishes; this change is known as presbyopia.

Question 15

Caring for an artificial eye includes:

A)removing crusty material from the eye
B)increasing client comfort
C)preventing infection
D)all of the above

Question 16

As clients age,vision decreases,usually beginning with near vision,an alteration known as presbycusis.

Question 17

Which structure takes control in times of stress,emergency,excitement,or danger?

A)hypothalamus
B)cerebellum
C)pituitary
D)none of the above

Question 18

Guidelines for communicating with clients with aphasia include:

A)start communication by asking the client questions that you do not know the answers to
B)use pictures for clients who can read or have language barriers
C)communicate through writing only
D)be aware of your own nonverbal expressions

Question 19

Seizures can be caused by

A)stroke
B)head trauma
C)tumors
D)all of the above

Question 20

Age-related changes of the nervous system include the following:

A)an inability to function
B)brain shrinkage of 5 to 10 percent by age 90 years
C)increased speed of impulse transmission
D)The vertebrae that surround the spinal cord become thicker

Question 21

Neurologic conditions can involve any part of the nervous system.

Question 22

Parkinson's disease develops progressively with the loss of control of movement.

Question 23

Decreased ability to speak,listen,read,and comprehend is known as aphasia.

Question 24

The brain is divided into two halves called hemispheres.

Question 25

Brain tumors may be benign or malignant.

Question 26

The pituitary gland is also known as the body's master gland.

Question 27

The hypothalamus controls voluntary movements.

Question 28

Involuntary activities,such as digestion,are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Question 29

The cerebral spinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord.

Question 30

The right side of the brain controls the conscious activities of the right side of the body.

Question 31

Voluntary motion is coordinated by the cerebellum.

Question 32

Another name for a TIA is a cerebral vascular accident.

Question 33

Epilepsy is never related to cerebral trauma.

Question 34

A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes opaque.

Question 35

Bell's palsy is a disease of the circulatory system.

Question 36

The automatic nervous system is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Question 37

Nerve impulses transmitted from the brain to the spinal cord pass through organs
called the midbrain,pons,and medulla.

Question 38

We are aware of our environment through five sense organs.

Question 39

Nerve tissue is made up of cells called neurons.

Question 40

Receptive aphasia is the inability to understand spoken or written words.

Question 41

Meniere's disease involves the inner ear's balancing mechanism and can cause vertigo.

Question 42

You should always restrain a client who is having a seizure to prevent injury.

Question 43

Increase in pressure within the eye is known as glaucoma.

Question 44

You must pry open the mouth of a client who is seizing to insert a tongue depressor in
order to protect the tongue.