Final-Practice Questions

What describes a pathologic fracture?

• A non-displaced hairline fracture

• A fracture that occurs because of another disease process

• An open-fracture that occurs when bone protrudes from the skin

• A fracture that has a spiral pattern to it

Who is more at risk for candida albicans?

• Individuals of Asian Pacific decent

• Women over 50

• Immunocompromised patients

• A patient who just received an annual flu vaccine

Which disease process might put a patient at risk for erectile dysfunction?

• Diabetes Mellitus due to microvascular involvement

• GERD due to disrupted sleep

• A patient with a new sports related injury due to pain

• An older patient who has had 2 concussions in 6 months

Elevated levels of T3 & T4 and low levels of TSH would likely indiciate:

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

• Thyroid Storm

An occupational therapist would likely assist with:

• Transferring and gait training

• Speech and Swallowing

• Ambulation and assistive devices

• ADLs and eating utensils

Microorganism that most commonly causes osteomyelitis?

• Staphylococcus

  Aureus

• E. Coli

• Streptococcus

  Pneumoniae

• Pseudomonas

Macular degeneration causes vision deficits in the ______ of the vision field?

• Peripheral

• Unilateral eye

• Center

• Farsighted objects

Most accurate way for a patient to monitor for fluid retention at home?

• SpO2 monitoring every 4 hours

• Daily weights

• Measuring calf size daily

• Check a resting heart rate and heart rate during activity

A lumbar puncture can be used to rule out:

• Meningitis

• Pancreatitis

• Lewy Body Dementia

• Osteosarcoma

What finding could cause a potential complication for a patient in PACU post general anesthesia?

• BMI 50

• Glucose 198

• CO2 37

• Creatinine 1.1