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Which diseases are the result of a bacterial infection?

A
gingivitis, renal failure, and diverticulitis
B
urinary tract infection, gingivitis, and peptic ulcers
C
renal failure, diverticulitis, and kidney stones
D
peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and kidney stones
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The main principles of caring for dying patients are

A
providing medications that reduce pain; helping patients use the restroom; and providing support for anxiety, depression, and other emotional needs.
B
recognizing decreased kidney function, and difficulty breathing, and loss of speech, vision, and hearing.
C
providing physical comfort, addressing psychological and emotional needs, and being respectful of spiritual needs.
D
giving spiritual advice, contacting and providing support for family members, and encouraging patients to do what they can for themselves.
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Which best demonstrates an example of an adaptive device that would assist someone who recently lost her hearing?

A
having someone teach her sign language and give her an interpreter
B
having a silent alarm system installed with flashing lights for notifications such as telephone calls
C
having a sound amplifier for the people around her
D
having someone write down the transcripts of any conversation about her so she can read them
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Which structures of the heart contain oxygen-rich blood?

A
left atrium and right atrium
B
right ventricle and left ventricle
C
right ventricle and right atrium
D
left atrium and left ventricle
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The endocrine system is composed of

A
glands that produce hormones.
B
hormones that produce glands.
C
gametes that produce zygotes.
D
zygotes that produce gametes.
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Which structure connects the brain to the rest of the body?

A
the somatic nervous system
B
the autonomic nervous system
C
the meninges
D
the spinal cord
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Tala’s twin brother recently passed away from cancer. He was in early adulthood when he passed, and Tala became very depressed and felt very guilty about living her life when he died. Tala has made several appointments with the local oncologist because she fears that she could be at risk for cancer. Which best describes how Tala experienced grief, loss, and mortality?

A
Mortality was experienced with the death of her brother, grief was experienced with the feelings of guilt and depression, and loss was experienced by taking action to try and prevent her own premature death.
B
Grief was experienced through the death of her brother, loss was experienced by the feelings of guilt and depression, and mortality was experienced by taking action to try and prevent her own premature death.
C
Loss was experienced through the death of her brother, grief was experienced with the feelings of guilt and depression, and mortality was experienced by taking action to try and prevent her own premature death.
D
Mortality was experienced with the death of her brother, loss was experienced by the feelings of guilt and depression, and grief was experienced by taking action to try and prevent her own premature death.
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In the following diagram, each circle represents a body system. The brown section in the center shows functions of all three systems, the overlapping areas around the center show functions of the two overlapping systems, and the individual areas of red, blue, and yellow show functions of each unique system.

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The red circle is the immune system, the blue circle is the integumentary system, and the yellow circle is the sensory system.
B
The red circle is the integumentary system, the blue circle is the sensory system, and the yellow circle is the immune system.
C
The red circle is the sensory system, the blue circle is the immune system, and the yellow circle is the integumentary system.
D
The red circle is the integumentary system, the blue circle is the immune system, and the yellow circle is the sensory system.
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Sal eats breakfast and then goes for a slow walk. What kinds of muscle are being used by Sal while participating in his walk?

A
skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle
B
skeletal muscle only
C
cardiac muscle only
D
skeletal muscle and smooth muscle only
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Which is an activity that a nursing assistant can perform to make a patient more independent?

A
helping a patient to develop skills to hold employment
B
helping a patient brush his teeth and hair
C
helping a patient by filling out a job application
D
helping a patient put on an oxygen mask
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What are the basic structural and functional units of life, and the smallest living levels of structural organization in the human body?

A
organisms
B
chemicals
C
cells
D
organs
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A patient who suffered a traumatic brain injury is in restorative care. He returns from a therapy lesson and is told he needs to work more on object manipulation. He is frustrated that he is not progressing as quickly as he had hoped in his therapy.How could the restorative nursing assistant help the patient with his physical therapy?

A
by taking the patient back to the doctor to get further counseling
B
by offering the patient a sleeping pill so he could take a nap
C
by taking the patient for a walk so he is not so stressed
D
by giving the patient a set of blocks to stack and build structures
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This table lists common disorders.

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A
Endocrine Disorders for Title 1 and Reproductive Disorders for Title 2.
B
Male Reproductive Disorders for Title 1 and Female Reproductive Disorders for Title 2.
C
Female Reproductive Disorders for Title 1 and Male Reproductive Disorders for Title 2.
D
Reproductive Disorders for Title 1 and Endocrine Disorders for Title 2.
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Which diagram best represents the levels of organization in the human body?

A
A circle made of boxes with arrows pointing to the box to the right. Clockwise from the top, boxes are labeled Chemical, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism.
Option A
B
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell, Chemical.
Option B
C
A flowchart. Cycle 1: 1, Organism. 2, Tissue. 3, Cell and Chemical. Cycle 2: 1, Organism. 2, Organ System. 3, Organ.
Option C
D
A honeycomb. The honeycombs are labeled Organism, Organ System, Organ. The empty spaces are labeled Chemical, Cell, Tissue.
Option D
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Julie is talking on the phone to her sister who lives in another state. They are talking about a struggle Julie has been having since her husband died and many of her friends retired to other states. Julie’s sister suggests that Julie start volunteering at her church or join a scrapbooking club. What change is Julie most likely struggling with?

A
a physical change
B
a social change
C
a emotional change
D
a self-esteem change
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Judy wants to create a diagram of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs using examples from her life instead of category titles. Which diagram best represents the correct order in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

A
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Her spirituality and poetry, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Clean air and nutritious food, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood.
Option A
B
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Her spirituality and poetry, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Clean air and nutritious food.
Option B
C
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her husband and friends, Her spirituality and poetry, Clean air and nutritious food.
Option C
D
A triangle with boxes labeled top to bottom: Clean air and nutritious food, Stable job and a home in a safe neighborhood, Her husband and friends, Recognition from her boss and her marathon-running goals, Her spirituality and poetry.
Option D

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