ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 13 : Physical Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discussing the origin of diabetes with a diabetic patient. What will the nurse discuss as the most appropriate explanation for the cause of this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus results from dysfunction of the pancreas.
Question 2 of 5
There are four categories of factors that increase an individual's vulnerability to develop a disease: genetic physiologic age and lifestyle. What is the term for these factors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risk factors are placed into four categories.
Question 3 of 5
When discussing diabetes with a patient the nurse describes this disease as falling into which group in terms of duration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus is an example of a chronic disease.
Question 4 of 5
What is the term used to describe a disease where there has been a partial or complete disappearance of clinical and subjective characteristics of the disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remission means there has been partial or complete disappearance of the clinical and subjective characteristics.
Question 5 of 5
What type of disease results in a structural change in an organ that interferes with its functioning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An organic disease results in a structural change in an organ.