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    1. A person with a head injury opens their eyes to pain, localizes painful stimuli, and can hold a conversation but is confused. What is the person's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?
      A)9.
      B)10.
      C)12.
      D)15.
    2. What is the definition of cardiac output?
      A)The ability of the heart to increase output in response to demand.
      B)The number of contractions of the ventricles in one minute.
      C)The amount of blood ejected by each ventricle with each contraction.
      D)The amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute.
    3. What neurologic manifestation may occur when a person has a cardiac dysrhythmia?
      A)Lightheadedness.
      B)Palpitations.
      C)Shortness of breath.
      D)Chest pain.
    4. What type of dementia is associated with abnormal amounts or forms of tau and TDP-43 proteins and tends to affect people younger than 60?
      A)Frontotemporal dementia.
      B)Alzheimer's disease.
      C)Vascular dementia.
      D)Lewy body dementia.
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    1. What is the definition of stress incontinence?
      A)Incontinence related to an incompetent bladder sphincter.
      B)Incontinence related to involuntary contraction of the bladder muscles.
      C)Incontinence related to disturbed function of the nervous system.
      D)Incontinence related to increased intraabdominal pressure.
    2. What condition can cause coronary artery disease (CAD)?
      A)Heart failure.
      B)Pulmonary embolus.
      C)Anemia.
      D)Hypertension.
    3. For each manifestation, specify whether the manifestation is expected in a person with fluid excess or fluid deficit.
      A)Hyponatremia and pulmonary congestion are signs of fluid excess.
      B)Weight loss and weak pulses are signs of fluid deficit.
      C)Hypertension and peripheral edema are signs of fluid excess.
      D)All of the above correctly categorize fluid excess and deficit manifestations.
    4. The arterial blood gas result of pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mmHg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L represents which acid-base imbalance?
      A)Metabolic alkalosis.
      B)Respiratory acidosis.
      C)Respiratory alkalosis.
      D)Metabolic acidosis.
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    1. What condition results from over-stimulation of pain, pressure, and temperature receptors, causing significant discomfort?
      A)Fibromyalgia.
      B)Photophobia.
      C)Phonophobia.
      D)Retinitis.
    2. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by the liver's inability to remove which substance from the body?
      A)Albumin.
      B)Aldosterone.
      C)Ammonia.
      D)Bilirubin.
    3. What age-related risk factor predisposes an infant to dehydration?
      A)Increased surface area to volume ratio.
      B)Increased subcutaneous fat.
      C)Increased forgetfulness regarding fluid intake.
      D)Increased sweat mechanism.
    4. What condition can cause a seizure?
      A)Hypotension.
      B)Meningitis.
      C)Migraine.
      D)Panic attack.
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    1. What compensation mechanism takes place in the body when a person has dehydration?
      A)Increased heart rate.
      B)Increased skin elasticity.
      C)Decreased antidiuretic hormone secretion.
      D)Decreased hematocrit.
    2. What statement describes an embolus?
      A)A thrombus that enlarges and obstructs perfusion to the lungs.
      B)A clot that develops in an artery or vein and obstructs blood flow.
      C)A condition where the heart beats irregularly causing a thrombus.
      D)A thrombus that breaks away and travels to another location.
    3. What term is described as the resistance the ventricles must overcome to pump blood out to the body?
      A)Stroke volume.
      B)Cardiac reserve.
      C)Afterload.
      D)Preload.
    4. Select the Manifestations of increased intracranial pressure(SATA)
      A)Headache.
      B)Vomiting.
      C)Increased level of consciousness.
      D)Hypotension.
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    1. What statement describes euphoria related to substance use disorder?
      A)The sense of pleasure or reduced perception of reality that occurs with the ingestion of a substance.
      B)The situation when someone continues to use a substance even though they planned not to use it.
      C)The strong need, desire, or urge for a substance that overrides the negative consequences of its use.
      D)The body experiences symptoms of not having a substance after a person has used it for a long time.
    2. What situation(s) may cause metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply.(SATA)
      A)Hypokalemia.
      B)Nasogastric suctioning.
      C)Starvation.
      D)Diarrhea.
      E)Renal failure.
    3. Which statement describes phantom pain?
      A)Phantom pain is a false sensation that clients report to obtain opioid analgesics.
      B)Phantom pain is caused by intestinal inflammation and results in a palpable mass.
      C)Phantom pain is a sensation that is felt in a missing limb after an amputation.
      D)Phantom pain is generalized muscle weakness due to prolonged ischemia.
    4. Which factor places a person at risk for developing hepatitis A?
      A)Needlestick injury.
      B)Intravenous drug use.
      C)Eating raw shellfish.
      D)Blood transfusions.
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