Question: Which part of the respiratory system assists with the management of particles from the outside environment?
Answer Options:
A. Erythropoietin
B. Mucociliary apparatus
C. Alveoli
D. Oxyhemoglobin
Answer: B. Mucociliary apparatus 14
Question: Which of the following is a characteristic feature of status asthmaticus?
Answer Options:
A. Intermittent coughing
B. Mild shortness of breath during physical activity
C. Sudden improvement in symptoms after bronchodilator use
D. Persistent and severe wheezing
Answer: D. Persistent and severe wheezing 15
Question: Which birthmarks are characterized by pink, patchlike lesions that occur from permanent blood vessel abnormalities and darken with age?
Answer Options:
A. Mongolian spots
B. Spider veins
C. Strawberry hemangiomas
D. Port-wine stains
Answer: D. Port-wine stains 16
Question: In which way is chronic heart failure different from acute heart failure?
Answer Options:
A. Chronic heart failure develops gradually over time, while acute heart failure occurs suddenly.
B. Chronic heart failure is characterized by a complete loss of heart function, while acute heart failure is characterized by a partial loss of heart function.
C. Chronic heart failure is more common in younger individuals, while acute heart failure is more common in older individuals.
D. Chronic heart failure is primarily caused by lifestyle factors, while acute heart failure is primarily caused by genetic factors.
Answer: A. Chronic heart failure develops gradually over time, while acute heart failure occurs suddenly. 17
Question: Which neurotransmitter is depleted in clients with Parkinson’s disease?
Answer Options:
A. Acetylcholine
B. Glutamate
C. Serotonin
D. Dopamine
Answer: D. Dopamine 18
Question: What is the term for cancerous growths that have spread from the original site to other areas of the body?
Answer Options:
A. Benign
B. Metastatic
C. Tumor
D. Contusion
Answer: B. Metastatic 19
Question: In which manner does the heart function when a client is diagnosed with heart failure?
Answer Options:
A. The decrease in preload causes high blood volume, filling the ventricle.
B. The ventricular muscle pumps out the excess blood.
C. The contractility and stroke volume decrease.
D. The stroke volume increases when the ventricle ejects its blood.
Answer: C. The contractility and stroke volume decrease. 20
Question: A client wants to know the meaning of the word “stoma” as used by the health-care provider. Which explanation should the nurse use to help answer the client’s question?
Answer Options:
A. “A stoma is a type of ulcer.”
B. “A stoma is a lesion in the large intestine.”
C. “A stoma is a permanent surgical procedure.”
D. “A stoma is an abdominal opening to the intestine.”
Answer: D. “A stoma is an abdominal opening to the intestine.” 21
Question: Which change in the integumentary system of older clients is responsible for difficulties in thermoregulation?
Answer Options:
A. Loss of subcutaneous fat
B. Fewer sebaceous glands
C. Increased fragility of small blood vessels in the skin
D. Decreased function of melanocytes
Answer: A. Loss of subcutaneous fat 22
Question: The registered nurse is reviewing information with coronary staff nurses about the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Which statement by an attending nurse indicates understanding?
Answer Options:
A. “RAAS is a mechanism that decreases blood pressure.”
B. “RAAS is a mechanism with detrimental effects that decrease workload for the left ventricle.”
C. “RAAS is a mechanism that regulates arterial blood pressure.”
D. “RAAS is a mechanism that increases blood volume in response to increased renal perfusion.”
Answer: C. “RAAS is a mechanism that regulates arterial blood pressure.” 23
Question: The nurse is aware immunoglobulin A (IgA) is mostly found in which body fluid?
Answer Options:
A. Blood
B. Plasma
C. Tears
D. Sweat
Answer: C. Tears 24
Question: What is the term for “blood in the urine”?
Answer Options:
A. Hematemesis
B. Hematuria
C. Hemoptysis
D. Hematochezia
Answer: B. Hematuria 25