Deck 28: Patients With Special Needs

Question 1

The word "tumor" is interchangeable with which of the following?

A) benign
B) cancer
C) neoplasm
D) none of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following definitions is NOT correct?

A) A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue.
B) A benign tumor is one that invades surrounding tissues.
C) Neoplasm means new growth.
D) All of the above are correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is NOT a leading treatment of cancer?

A) chemotherapy
B) radiation
C) surgery
D) diet therapy

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is NOT one of the common stages of coping with cancer?

A) denial
B) testing
C) bargaining
D) anger

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an immunosuppressed condition?

A) stroke
B) AIDS
C) diabetes
D) infection

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way of spreading HIV?

A) sexual contact
B) blood-to-blood contact
C) intravenous needle sharing
D) reusing clean silverware

Question 7

Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is NOT correct?

A) AIDS is primarily a heterosexual disease.
B) AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
C) AIDS can be cured in most patients.
D) HIV can be transmitted during childbirth.

Question 8

Approximately what portion of the population will suffer from a mental illness?

A) 15 percent
B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 30 percent

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct definition of depression?

A) "extreme sadness"
B) feeling "down"
C) feeling very "sad"
D) "having the blues"

Question 10

Signs that a patient may have a drinking problem include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) increased urination
B) drinking to calm nerves
C) injuries from drinking or hiding drinks or injuries
D) gulping drinks

Question 11

Radiation therapy uses many times the dose used for x-ray exams to treat cancer.

Question 12

Cancer is a neoplasm that is malignant.

Question 13

Early warning signs of cancer are very easy to detect.

Question 14

Cancer cells do NOT interfere with normal body functions.

Question 15

Metastasis refers to the rapid growth and spreading of cancer cells through the systems of the body.

Question 16

A malignant tumor spreads, invades, and destroys organs.

Question 17

Every patient has a different personality and different coping patterns.

Question 18

An acquired immune defense mechanism is a flu shot.

Question 19

Substance abuse includes use of inhalants and solvents.

Question 20

A tumor may be benign or malignant.

Question 21

A sore or skin ulcer that doesn't heal can be an early warning sign of cancer.

Question 22

Schizophrenia is a mood disorder.

Question 23

AIDS is a condition caused by a virus.

Question 24

It is important to inform the nurse if the patient is "blue."

Question 25

Mental illness is treatable.

Question 26

Social prejudices against people with mental illness are largely a thing of the past.

Question 27

Schizophrenia most commonly begins and is identified between 16 and 25 years of age.

Question 28

Substance abuse is mainly a problem for young people.

Question 29

The three areas of orientation include: person, place, and time.

Question 30

Signs of substance abuse are only visible in the home.

Question 31

It is important NOT to judge the patient when caring for substance abuse patients.

Question 32

Symptoms a person has for a substance use disorder include: denial, tolerance, and craving.

Question 33

People who are depressed often have feelings of inappropriate guilt.

Question 34

To decrease the risk of cancer, you should quit smoking, decrease fat in your diet, avoid a sedentary lifestyle, and use sunscreen.