Test questions for CRRN Exam Questions And Answers.
The INITIAL purpose of stump wrapping is to: - aid in venous return and reduce swelling
What is an important travel tip for people with COPD? - avoid elevation above 4000 feet unless in a pressurized
cabin
What produces esophageal speech? - burping to exert pressure and produce vibration
What is not included in a patient's occupational history? - past learning difficulties
Blindness of the nasal half of one eye and the temporal half of the other is known as: - homonymous
hemianopsia
The terms perceived "susceptibility," "perceived threat," and "cues to action" are important concepts in which
nursing theory? - health belief model
What bladder disorder will MOST likely be present in a patient with a CVA? - uninhibited neurogenic bladder
What is the legal definition of blindness? - visual field restriction of up to 20 degrees or central visual acuity in
the better eye of no more than 20/200
Pursed lip breathing improves oxygenation because it: - keeps the alveoli open longer
What is a result of injury to the satiety center? - overeating
Tardive dyskinesia, associated with the prolonged use of psychotropic drugs, may be assessed by instructing the
patient to: - grimace, smile, frown, pucker, and chew
With normal capillary perfusion, the color will return within: - 3 seconds
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. experiencing physiological and/or psychosocial disturbances
who has recently been transferred from one environment to another? - encourage pt's verbalization of feelings
A patient who is unwilling to discuss his disability or to touch or look at his involved body parts may have a
nursing diagnosis of: - body image disturbance
What is a principle upon which learning depends? - providing for learner participation
Autonomous areflexic bladder dysfunction occurs when a lesion involves: - both the motor and sensory
components of the sacral segments of the spinal cord
Reflexogenic erections are possible when which spinal segments are perserved? - sacral
What is the Barthel Index? - consists of 10 items that measure a person's daily functioning specifically the
activities of daily living and mobility
What is a normal finding when assessing the skin of an elderly person? - decreased subcutaneous fat
What is the premise of the Bobath neurodevelopmental technique? - pt's learn the sensation of movement, not the
movement itself
, Sleep deprivation can result in: - psychosis
A patient who presents with drooling or insufficiently chewed food has a problem in which phase of the
swallowing process? - oral
Upon discharge, what is the MOST important learning outcome for the patient with quadriplegia? -
demonstrating knowledge and skills of self care
Which part of the brain control temperature? - hypothalamus
In order to qualify for SSI, an individual must: - demonstrate financial need by income level
In the absence of an audiologist, which professionals would formally evaluate a pt's hearing? - speech therapist
The three point gate consists of: - moving both crutches forward along with the affected leg and followed by the
unaffected leg
What is the most therapeutic position for distribution of body weight over bony prominences? - prone
Proprioceptors mediate deep somatic sensations related primarily to: - position and movement
The most common barrier to community re-entry that a patient with disabilities encounters is: - societal attitudes
What is a characteristic of the autonomous neurogenic bowel? - flaccid anal sphincter
Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles necessary for eye movemnet? - oculomotor, abducens, and trochlear
The factor determining Social Security Disability Insurance eligibility is that the person: - can no longer engage
in gainful activity
In a patient with hemiplegia, how should the affected shoulder be positioned to minimize the risk of shoulder
problems? - abduction
In developing a discharge plan, it is MOST essential to consider the patient's: - previous lifestyle
The sensory strip is located in the: - parietal lobe
A neurological exam of a pt. with a complete lower motor neuron lesion would demonstrate which reflex
activity? - bulbocavernosus absent
What intervention would help a pateint with figure ground deficit to dress independently? - choose distinct colors
or patterns for different articles of clothing
When assisting a patient with spastic cerebral palsy to perform activities of daily living, what action is most
important? - moving spastic body parts with slow, even movements
What is a common side effect of hyperosmotic tube feedings? - diarrhea
The General Aptitude Test Battery and the Differential Aptitude Test are frequently used to measure: - cognitive
ability
A prudent cardiac rehabilitation exercise program for a pt. following myocardial infarction is based upon: -
gradually increasing exercise after cardiac testing
A pt. with a right hemisphere CVA may be at risk for injury due to: - impulsivity and perceptual deficits
The INITIAL purpose of stump wrapping is to: - aid in venous return and reduce swelling
What is an important travel tip for people with COPD? - avoid elevation above 4000 feet unless in a pressurized
cabin
What produces esophageal speech? - burping to exert pressure and produce vibration
What is not included in a patient's occupational history? - past learning difficulties
Blindness of the nasal half of one eye and the temporal half of the other is known as: - homonymous
hemianopsia
The terms perceived "susceptibility," "perceived threat," and "cues to action" are important concepts in which
nursing theory? - health belief model
What bladder disorder will MOST likely be present in a patient with a CVA? - uninhibited neurogenic bladder
What is the legal definition of blindness? - visual field restriction of up to 20 degrees or central visual acuity in
the better eye of no more than 20/200
Pursed lip breathing improves oxygenation because it: - keeps the alveoli open longer
What is a result of injury to the satiety center? - overeating
Tardive dyskinesia, associated with the prolonged use of psychotropic drugs, may be assessed by instructing the
patient to: - grimace, smile, frown, pucker, and chew
With normal capillary perfusion, the color will return within: - 3 seconds
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. experiencing physiological and/or psychosocial disturbances
who has recently been transferred from one environment to another? - encourage pt's verbalization of feelings
A patient who is unwilling to discuss his disability or to touch or look at his involved body parts may have a
nursing diagnosis of: - body image disturbance
What is a principle upon which learning depends? - providing for learner participation
Autonomous areflexic bladder dysfunction occurs when a lesion involves: - both the motor and sensory
components of the sacral segments of the spinal cord
Reflexogenic erections are possible when which spinal segments are perserved? - sacral
What is the Barthel Index? - consists of 10 items that measure a person's daily functioning specifically the
activities of daily living and mobility
What is a normal finding when assessing the skin of an elderly person? - decreased subcutaneous fat
What is the premise of the Bobath neurodevelopmental technique? - pt's learn the sensation of movement, not the
movement itself
, Sleep deprivation can result in: - psychosis
A patient who presents with drooling or insufficiently chewed food has a problem in which phase of the
swallowing process? - oral
Upon discharge, what is the MOST important learning outcome for the patient with quadriplegia? -
demonstrating knowledge and skills of self care
Which part of the brain control temperature? - hypothalamus
In order to qualify for SSI, an individual must: - demonstrate financial need by income level
In the absence of an audiologist, which professionals would formally evaluate a pt's hearing? - speech therapist
The three point gate consists of: - moving both crutches forward along with the affected leg and followed by the
unaffected leg
What is the most therapeutic position for distribution of body weight over bony prominences? - prone
Proprioceptors mediate deep somatic sensations related primarily to: - position and movement
The most common barrier to community re-entry that a patient with disabilities encounters is: - societal attitudes
What is a characteristic of the autonomous neurogenic bowel? - flaccid anal sphincter
Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles necessary for eye movemnet? - oculomotor, abducens, and trochlear
The factor determining Social Security Disability Insurance eligibility is that the person: - can no longer engage
in gainful activity
In a patient with hemiplegia, how should the affected shoulder be positioned to minimize the risk of shoulder
problems? - abduction
In developing a discharge plan, it is MOST essential to consider the patient's: - previous lifestyle
The sensory strip is located in the: - parietal lobe
A neurological exam of a pt. with a complete lower motor neuron lesion would demonstrate which reflex
activity? - bulbocavernosus absent
What intervention would help a pateint with figure ground deficit to dress independently? - choose distinct colors
or patterns for different articles of clothing
When assisting a patient with spastic cerebral palsy to perform activities of daily living, what action is most
important? - moving spastic body parts with slow, even movements
What is a common side effect of hyperosmotic tube feedings? - diarrhea
The General Aptitude Test Battery and the Differential Aptitude Test are frequently used to measure: - cognitive
ability
A prudent cardiac rehabilitation exercise program for a pt. following myocardial infarction is based upon: -
gradually increasing exercise after cardiac testing
A pt. with a right hemisphere CVA may be at risk for injury due to: - impulsivity and perceptual deficits
