Pre-Nursing Studies Exam
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Course Introduction
Pre-Nursing Studies is an introductory course designed to prepare students for entry into professional nursing programs. The course covers foundational concepts in biology, chemistry, human anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, as well as essential skills in communication, critical thinking, and medical terminology. Students will also explore the roles and responsibilities of nurses, healthcare ethics, patient care principles, and basic laboratory and clinical procedures. This course provides a solid academic background for those planning to pursue further studies in nursing and is ideal for students to assess their interest and readiness for a career in the healthcare field.
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Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions 6th Edition by Margaret Schell Frazier
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Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Q1) Malignant tumors
A) tend to infiltrate other tissue.
B) tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected.
C) may spread to distant sites in the body.
D) are all of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is
A) smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke.
B) insufficient exercise.
C) a diet high in sodium.
D) poor personal hygiene.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Pregnant women should be isolated from individuals infected with _________ to prevent perinatal infection.
A) rubeola.
B) rubella.
C) chickenpox.
D) diphtheria.
Answer: B
Q2) The symptoms and signs of anemia include
A) pallor, weakness, fatigability, and listlessness.
B) an abnormal reduction of red blood cells (RBCs).
C) tachycardia, jaundice, and mental sluggishness.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Chickenpox is spread by virus being transmitted by A) bacillus entering through damaged skin.
B) a toxin formed in respiratory mucosa.
C) direct or indirect droplet nuclei from the respiratory tract of the infected person.
D) group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor cause
A) rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
B) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
C) autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
D) pernicious anemia.
Answer: D
Q2) The most common form of immunodeficiency is A) X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
B) severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID).
C) selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency disease.
D) CVID.
Answer: C
Q3) Tolerance to self-antigens is believed to commence during fetal life.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Oral hypoglycemic agents such as DiaBeta and Glucophage can cause symptoms similar to diabetic coma.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone [ADH]) by the posterior pituitary gland causes A) hypoglycemia.
B) dwarfism.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) none of the above.
Q3) Dwarfism is the abnormal underdevelopment of the body, or hypopituitarism, occurring in children.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Treatment of diabetes mellitus includes A) a calculated diet and exercise.
B) insulin administration if needed.
C) blood and urine testing.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about chronic open-angle glaucoma?
A) It is caused by a decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP).
B) It produces symptoms at the onset.
C) It rarely progresses.
D) It is the most treatable cause of blindness.
Q2) Inflammatory infections of the hair follicles of the eyelid called hordeolum (styes) are caused by
A) staphylococcal bacteria.
B) entropion.
C) keratitis.
D) none of the above.
Q3) Serous otitis media may be either acute or chronic.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Infants and young children should be evaluated for leukokoria (white pupil) and strabismus at well child exams and referred urgently to an ophthalmologist if noted.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) _____ is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates, forms a crust, and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage.
A) SCC
B) BCC
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Actinic keratosis
Q2) Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are manifestations of
A) pediculosis.
B) scabies.
C) dermatophytosis.
D) erysipelas.
Q3) Itch mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Warts are caused by a noninfectious fungal infection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The majority of joints are of the slightly movable type.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is an injury that is the result of overuse, overstretching, or forcible stretching of a muscle beyond its functional capacity. It sometimes involves a tendon or ligament.
A) Avulsion
B) Sprain
C) Shin splints
D) Strain
Q3) Inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid levels in the blood and joints is
A) myositis.
B) bursitis.
C) fibrositis.
D) gouty arthritis.
Q4) Tumors in muscles are very common.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) Cholelithiasis, which causes obstruction of bile ducts, causes the patient to experience
A) colicky pain, rectal bleeding, and hobnail liver.
B) no symptoms at all.
C) colicky pain over McBurney's point.
D) biliary colic, with radiating pain and jaundice.
Q2) Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about hepatitis C?
A) It is considered a widespread epidemic.
B) The source of infection is usually known.
C) Complete recovery of the liver is rare.
D) Health care workers are not considered at risk.
Q3) The earliest signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer are
A) often vague and nonspecific.
B) obvious and easy to detect in most cases.
C) an intestinal obstruction, intestinal rupture, and peritonitis.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Pain is usually the initial symptom of gastric cancer.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) A crooked nasal septum or deviated septum can cause
A) compromise of the air passage.
B) increased tendency to sinusitis.
C) cosmetic concern.
D) all of the above.
Q2) What is the most common site for head and neck tumors?
A) Nasal septum
B) Tonsils
C) Larynx
D) Sinuses
Q3) Treatment of pneumonia includes
A) organism-specific antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia.
B) penicillin for viral pneumonia.
C) thoracentesis.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Pontiac fever is a milder form of Legionellosis; neither form is contagious.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) Joint and bone pain, fever, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and enlarged lymph glands are typical symptoms of A) varicose veins.
B) leukemia.
C) Raynaud's disease.
D) phlebitis.
Q2) Hardening of the cusps of the cardiac valves is A) arteriosclerosis.
B) stenosis.
C) insufficiency.
D) thrombus.
Q3) A systemic inflammatory disease of the joints and cardiac tissue that follows a sore throat caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is A) endocarditis.
B) myocarditis.
C) pericarditis.
D) rheumatic fever.
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) Some nephrotoxic agents known to cause renal damage include A) solvents and heavy metals.
B) antibiotics and pesticides.
C) mushrooms.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Hydronephrosis is caused by decreased blood flow to the kidney.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The condition of the kidney caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract is called A) enuresis.
B) diabetic nephropathy.
C) hematuria.
D) hydronephrosis.
Q4) The cause of neurogenic bladder, a bladder-control dysfunction, is A) damage to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves supplying the lower urinary tract. B) hydronephrosis.
C) renal calculi.
D) ARF.
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) The diagnosis of PID may include
A) a Gram stain and sensitivity studies.
B) a laparoscopy.
C) ultrasonography.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Which of the following conditions of pregnancy is/are considered a medical emergency?
A) Symptoms of abruptio placentae
B) Onset of seizures
C) Onset of pain and vaginal bleeding
D) All of the above
Q3) Which statement(s) is/are correct regarding multiple pregnancies?
A) They are occurring more often.
B) Problems associated with multiple pregnancies are many.
C) The fetuses usually must be delivered by cesarean section.
D) All of the above are correct
Q4) Prolapse of the uterus is a downward displacement of the uterus from the normal location in the pelvis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Blood, penetrating trauma, and infection in adjoining structures such as the ear or sinuses are all routes in which infectious organisms may reach the brain and cause A) infection.
B) a stroke.
C) a subdural hematoma.
D) restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Q2) An acute, rapidly progressive disease of the spinal nerves with progressive muscle weakness and paralysis in a 24- to 72-hour period may be indicative of A) Parkinson's disease.
B) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
C) Huntington's chorea.
D) ALS.
Q3) Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed A) CVAs.
B) transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
C) ministrokes.
D) both b and c.
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) A child who experiences extreme withdrawal and obsessive behavior along with lack of social interaction suffers from
A) attention-deficit disorder (ADD).
B) Tourette's disorder.
C) autism.
D) a learning disorder.
Q2) Treatment of vascular dementia may include
A) carotid endarterectomy and drug therapy.
B) vitamin B12 injections.
C) organ transplant.
D) radiation therapy.
Q3) Prolonged, heavy use of alcohol may result in A) pancreatitis.
B) cirrhosis.
C) peripheral neuropathy.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Chronic or inappropriate anxiety can become an illness like panic disorder, phobic disorder, or OCD.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) All incidents of open trauma have a commonality in A) the risk of infection. B) pain.
C) risk of tetanus. D) all of the above.
Q2) Treatment of frostbite includes vigorous massage of the affected area.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Rust rings on the cornea may be the result of an FB in the eye.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Physical trauma is a leading cause of death in the United States for persons age 1 year old to approximately age 44.
A)True B)False
Q5) Sun protection factors (SPFs) of at least 6 are recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as a protection against the sun's harmful rays or ultraviolet B (UVB).
A)True B)False
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