CAREGIVER MODULAR EXAMINATION Module 5

Name: _________________________________ Batch: _________________________________ I. 1. TRUE OR FALSE With type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. a. TRUE b. FALSE A hearing aid has three basic components: microphone, amplifier and speaker. a. TRUE b. FALSE Parkinson's disease is ONLY seen in people of advanced age. a. TRUE b. FALSE Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder. a. TRUE b. FALSE Osteoporosis is more common in women. a. TRUE b. FALSE People who are obese are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. a. TRUE b. FALSE Men are more likely to have Parkinsons disease a. TRUE b. FALSE People with COPD should get a flu vaccine every year. a. TRUE b. FALSE Night blindness is the most common symptom of cataracts. a. TRUE b. FALSE Diabetes can be CURED with diet, exercise, and medication. a. TRUE b. FALSE Patients with hypertension should avoid salty food. a. TRUE b. FALSE An enlarged prostate indicates prostate cancer. a. TRUE b. FALSE The prefix "osteo-" refers to the body's joints.
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a. TRUE b. FALSE High blood pressure (also called hypertension and HBP) causes the heart to work harder to pump blood to the body. a. TRUE b. FALSE In most people with hypertension, no cause can be found. a. TRUE b. FALSE Glaucoma is more common in African-Americans than in Caucasians. a. TRUE b. FALSE Patients with varicose veins should avoid standing for long periods of time. a. TRUE b. FALSE Diet high in fat increases the risk of colon cancer. a. TRUE b. FALSE An ostomy pouch should be changed every day. a. TRUE b. FALSE Non insulin dependent diabetes is also called juvenile diabetes. a. TRUE b. FALSE

II. Multiple Choice. 1. What causes Parkinson's disease? a. A severe blood infection b. Stroke c. Loss of the brain chemical dopamine d. Depression 2. Diabetes is best defined as. . . a. A metabolic disease characterized by low blood sugar. b. A metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar. c. A family of blood infections. d. None of the above. 3. There are _____ stages of Parkinson's disease. a. 2 b. c. 6 d. 4 4. Type 2 diabetes can cause long-term damage in the a. Kidneys b. Eyes c. Nerves d. All of the above
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Which among the following foods has the highest level of calcium? a. Cottage cheese b. Yogurt c. Skimmed milk d. Spinach What is TRUE about people with COPD? a. People with COPD experience more headaches. b. People with COPD are infertile. c. People with COPD usually have history of asthma. d. People with COPD tend to burn less calories. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against: a. The heart b. Artery walls c. The brain d. Capillaries Which is not a symptom of diabetes? a. Itchy skin b. Thirst c. Frequent urination d. Muscle pain Which organ produces insulin? a. Kidneys b. Liver c. Pancreas d. Spleen Which age group needs the most calcium? a. Postmenopausal women b. Older children c. Babies d. Middle adults Which diseases or conditions are related to hypertension? a. Brain aneurysm b. Dizziness c. Stroke d. All of the above Patients with hypertension should limit and/or avoid: a. Alcohol and smoking b. Caffeine and salt c. Obesity d. All of the above Which among the following increases your risk of hypertension? a. Family history b. Obesity c. Inactivity d. All of the above Symptoms of an enlarged prostate may include: a. Urinary tract infections b. Obstruction of urine flow
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c. Urinary retention d. All of the above Cataract affects which part of the eye? a. Retina b. Lens c. Pupil d. Optic nerve What are the signs of cataract? a. Blurring of vision b. Double vision c. Halos around light d. All of the above Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) occurs when the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the head, organs, and limbs become clogged with a substance called a. Thrombus b. Tartar c. Plasma d. None of the above Lifestyle changes that can help prevent P.A.D. include a. Quitting smoking b. Eating a low-fat diet c. Getting regular exercise d. All of the above What should a patient AVOID in order to prevent varicose veins? a. Wearing constricting socks and girdles b. Inactivity c. Elevating legs when tired d. Both A & B A symptom of deep vein thrombosis wherein there is pain when the foot is dorsiflexed. a. Babinski sign b. Homans sign c. Tinels sign d. None of the above Chest pain is also known as a. Angina pectoris b. Myocardial infarction c. Rheumatic heart disease Which of the following are risk factors for colon cancer? a. Smoking b. Obesity c. Family history d. All of the above Which of among the following should be done when a patient has colostomy? a. Maintain moisture around the stoma b. Clip or shave hair surrounding the stoma c. Advise the patient to empty the pouch when it is full. d. Both A & B It is another term for heart attack.
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a. Cerebrovascular accident b. Angina pectoris c. Atherosclerosis d. Myocardial infarction In the heart, a clogged artery causes a heart attack. In the brain it causes a _______________. a. Migraine b. Mental illness c. Stroke d. seizure it is a type of hearing loss that is most common to aging patients a. conductive hearing loss b. presbycusis c. sensorineural hearing loss d. mixed hearing loss Which among the following medications is ototoxic? a. Aspirin b. Erythromycin c. Metformin d. Vicodin Which among the following should a patient with Parkinsons Disease avoid? a. constipation b. diarrhea c. sore eyes d. UTI The three causes of hypertension are: a. stress, underweight, anemia b. stress, obesity, panic attacks c. stress, obesity, family history d. stress, family history, anemia Patient who underwent hip replacement surgery are at risk for what life-threatening condition? a. heart problems b. anemia c. blood clot d. osteoporosis