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CNA CHAPTER 17 EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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-Guarantee passing score -48 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: heartburn is a result of a weakening of the ______ muscle that joins the esophagus and the stomach
Answer:
sphincter
Question 2: ______ is the frequent elimination of a liquid or semiliquid feces
Answer:
diarrhea
Question 3: discard clothing ______ and ______ briefs properly
Answer:
protectors incontinence
Question 4: bowel elimination usually occurs
Answer:
morning, noon, and night
Question 5: [T or F] certain foods can change the color of stool
Answer:
true Question 6: blood in the stool may be a sign of a serious problem such as ______ ______ or other illnesses
Answer:
colorectal cancer Question 7: if heartburn occurs frequently and remains untreated it can cause scarring or
______
Answer:
ulceration Question 8: explain the training ______ to the resident and keep a ______ of bowel habits
Answer:
schedule record
Question 9: cancer of the gastrointestinal tract is ______ cancer
Answer:
colorectal
Question 10: never show ______ or ______ toward an incontinent resident
Answer:
frustration anger Question 11: [T or F] defecation is the process of passing feces from the large intestines out of the body
Answer:
true
Question 12: what could cause a food blockage in a resident who has an ileostomy?
Answer:
a large amount of high fiber food in the residents diet
Question 13: [T or F] urine or paper can ruin a stool sample
Answer:
true Question 14: a diet of bananas, rice, apples, and tea or toast is called the ______ diet
Answer:
BRAT
Question 15: one test for blood in stool is called the ______ test
Answer:
hemocult Question 16: residents with peptic ulcers should avoid ______ and drinking alcohol
Answer:
smoking Question 17: foods that are high in animal fats and refined sugar but low in fiber can
Answer:
cause constipation Question 18: [T or F] ova and parasite tests must be don't while the stool is still warm
Answer:
true
Question 19: the best position for bowel elimination is
Answer:
squatting and leaning forward
Question 20: ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large ______
Answer:
intestine
Question 21: provide ______ in the bed and bathroom
Answer:
privacy
Question 22: normal bowel elimination is aided by
Answer:
proper fluid intake
Question 23: encourage plenty of ______ and foods that are high in ______
Answer:
fluids fiber
Question 24: surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis may include a ______
Answer:
colostomy Question 25: [T or F] an ostomy is an operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
Answer:
true Question 26: raw sores in the stomach or small intestine are called ______ ______
Answer:
peptic ulcers Question 27: residents who have a disruption in their bowel ______ may need help to restore normal ______
Answer:
routine function