Deck 41: Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

A person has vomited.Which action is correct?

A)Test the vomitus for sugar and blood.
B)Measure the amount of vomitus.
C)Dispose of the vomitus immediately in the commode.
D)Leave the vomitus on the patient gown until the nurse observes it.

Answer 1

Measure the amount of vomitus.

Question 2

What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?

A)Being older and obesity
B)Lack of exercise and CAD
C)Pregnancy and a family history
D)Unprotected sex and IV drug use

Answer 2

Being older and obesity

Question 3

The most common symptom of GERD is

A)Heartburn
B)Flatulence
C)Fever
D)Diarrhea

Answer 3

Heartburn

Question 4

Risk factors for gallstones include which of the following?

A)Male gender
B)Low-fat diet
C)African American ethnicity
D)Cholesterol-lowering drugs

Question 5

A resident has diabetes.The person's care plan includes measures to prevent hyperglycemia.Which will decrease the person's blood sugar level?

A)Not enough diabetic medication
B)Eating too much food
C)Increasing the person's exercise
D)Physical or emotional stress

Question 6

Which type of diabetes is most common in children and young adults?

A)Type 1
B)Type 2
C)Gestational
D)Situational

Question 7

A person has vomited.Which will promote comfort?

A)Oral hygiene
B)Turning and re-positioning
C)Semi-Fowler's position
D)Assisting with elimination

Question 8

Which is a disease in which stomach contents flow back from the stomach into the esophagus?

A)Diabetes
B)Hyperglycemia
C)Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD )
D)Diverticulitis

Question 9

A resident is vomiting.Which action is incorrect?

A)Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
B)Offer the person a carbonated beverage.
C)Prevent aspiration by turning the person's head to the side.
D)Observe vomitus for color,odor,and undigested food.

Question 10

In diabetes,the body lacks or is unable to use

A)Estrogen
B)Testosterone
C)Insulin
D)Protein and carbohydrates

Question 11

Which is not a risk factor for GERD?

A)Being underweight
B)Alcohol use
C)Pregnancy
D)Smoking

Question 12

Which means low blood sugar?

A)Hyperglycemia
B)Hypoglycemia
C)Paraglycemia
D)Quadriglycemia

Question 13

A resident has diabetes.The person's care plan includes measures to prevent hypoglycemia.Which will increase the person's blood sugar level?

A)Too much diabetic medication
B)Omitting a meal
C)Too little exercise
D)Vomiting

Question 14

Which is a risk factor for diverticulosis?

A)Being over 60 years old
B)A high-fiber diet
C)Diarrhea
D)Being overweight

Question 15

If not corrected,hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia can lead to

A)A heart attack
B)Renal failure
C)Blindness
D)Death

Question 16

What type of diabetes presents a risk to adults over 45?

A)Type 1
B)Type 2
C)Gestational
D)Situational

Question 17

Which of the following are common signs of diabetes?

A)Increased thirst and urination
B)Hypotension and anorexia
C)Circulatory disorders
D)Blindness and renal failure

Question 18

A pouch that bulges outward through a weak spot in the colon is called a

A)Colon pouch
B)Colostomy
C)Diverticulum
D)Hernia

Question 19

Persons with diabetes need

A)Good foot care
B)Frequent oral hygiene
C)Daily weight measurements
D)I&O measurements

Question 20

Type 1 diabetes is treated with

A)Insulin therapy,healthy eating,and exercise
B)Estrogen therapy,healthy eating,and exercise
C)Testosterone therapy,healthy eating,and exercise
D)Healthy eating and exercise

Question 21

Hepatitis A is spread by

A)Airborne droplets
B)Blood
C)The fecal-oral route
D)Direct contact

Question 22

Hepatitis B,C,and D are spread by

A)Airborne droplets
B)Contaminated blood
C)The fecal-oral route
D)Direct contact

Question 23

Signs and/or symptoms that indicate a resident may be experiencing a gallbladder attack include

A)Pain in the lower abdomen
B)Bright red-colored stools
C)Nausea and vomiting
D)Dry mouth

Question 24

High-risk sexual activity is associated with all of the following types of hepatitis except hepatitis

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E

Question 25

Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for all of the following reasons except

A)The infected person may not have symptoms
B)Signs and symptoms of liver disease and damage may not appear for many years
C)Infected persons without symptoms can spread the virus to others
D)Contaminated water can affect many people

Question 26

IV drug users are at risk for all of the following types of hepatitis except type

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E

Question 27

Treatment of hepatitis A involves all of the following except

A)Rest and fluids
B)A healthy diet
C)No alcohol
D)Surgery

Question 28

Which is not a sign of hepatitis?

A)Dark urine
B)Light-colored stools
C)Jaundice
D)Sputum containing pus

Question 29

When caring for persons with hepatitis,you need to practice all of the following except

A)Standard Precautions
B)Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
C)Isolation Precautions as necessary
D)Surgical asepsis