Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 14 Assessment Quiz Resource guide

Chapter: Chapter 14 - Quiz Multiple Choice 1. A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic with an eye problem. The child is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What is important information to discuss with the parents and child? A) The importance of compliance with antibiotic therapy B) The importance of surgery to prevent scarring of the conjunctiva C) The condition is highly contagious and hand washing is extremely important D) The signs and symptoms of complications such as meningitis and septicemia Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Understanding Conditions That Affect the Senses Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 2. A nurse cares for an elderly patient with moderate hearing loss. The nurse should teach the patient’s family to use which of the following approaches when speaking to the patient? A) Raise your voice until the patient is able to hear you. B) Face the patient and speak quickly using a high voice. C) Face the patient and speak slowly using a slightly lowered voice. D) Use facial expressions and speak as you would normally. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Understanding Conditions That Affect the Senses Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 3. Several patients come to the emergency department following an accident. Which patient will be assessed first? A) Patient with clear, watery drainage from the ear canals and hematoma behind the auricle B) Patient who reports tinnitus and pain in the right ear Test Bank for Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1st Edition Dlugasch (Test Bank PDF Files) GARDESLAB.COM This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :30:46 GMT -05:00 G R A D E S L A B . C O M Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 14 Assessment Quiz C) Patient with a deep, 1-inch laceration to the pinna D) Patient who has had severe difficulty hearing since the accident and feels dizzy Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Understanding Conditions That Affect the Senses Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 4. The modulation of pain by small and large fibers to specialized cells is a description of: A) specificity theory. B) gate theory. C) intensity theory. D) pattern theory. Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 5.In which part of the spinal cord is the place where first-order neurons, second-order neurons, and interneurons converge? A) Dorsal horn B) Anterior column C) Ventral column D) Spinothalamic tract Ans: A Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 6. __________ reduce and block nociceptive input. A) C fibers B) Aδ fibers (delta fibers) C) Aβ fibers (beta fibers) D) B fibers Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Anatomy and Physiology Subject: Chapter 14 Title: Sensory Function 7. Dextromethorphan is a common ingredient in several over-the-counter cough medicines. Dextromethorphan in high doses can create a “high” with feelings of euphoria and hallucinations and has been abused. The reason for this effect is that dextromethorphan: A) decreases inhibitory mechanisms. B) is an N-methyl-D-aspartate agonist. C) is an N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist. Test Bank for Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1st Edition Dlugasch (Test Bank PDF Files)