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Chapter 70 Care of Patients with Breast Disorders Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the main responsibility of a first aider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A first aider's primary role is to provide help to those injured or ill.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse wants to screen the patient for cervical cancer, which position should the patient lie?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lithotomy position is used for gynecological examinations, including cervical cancer screening.
Question 3 of 5
You are on a busy ward and a patient pulls you aside and tells you that they think their night time medication is making them sleep poorly. They tell you that their lack of sleep has prevented them from doing the morning crossword they enjoy. You decide to move their night medication to the morning. What aspect of person centred care have you acted in accordance with?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving the medication to accommodate the patient's preferences demonstrates personalisation in care.
Question 4 of 5
A 70-year-old patient sees you in the ambulatory clinic with worsening Parkinsonism. He was admitted 1 week ago for gastroenteritis and hypotension. Potential causes for his presenting complaint include the following except
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoclopramide can worsen Parkinsonism due to its dopamine-blocking effects. Dose reduction of Madopar (levodopa) or non-compliance could exacerbate symptoms. Disease progression is a plausible cause. Loperamide, an antidiarrheal, has no significant interaction with Parkinsonism or its medications.
Question 5 of 5
What is the main benefit of therapeutic massages is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Particularly in the elderly adults, therapeutic massage will help improve circulation and muscle tone as well as the personal attention and social interaction that a good massage provides. A massage is contraindicated in any condition where massage to damaged tissue can dislodge a blood clot.