51. The health care provider is instructing a client to perform isometric exercises. This type of exercise will: a.

Improve cardiorespiratory function b. Prevent contractures c. Decrease heart rate d. Maintain muscle strength 52. Which of the following can be stored in the body, making daily intake unnecessary? a. Fat-soluble vitamins b. Water-soluble vitamins c. Fiber d. Minerals 53. Which of the following foods contains all the essential amino acids? a. Potatoes b. Dried bacon c. Whole wheat cereal d. Eggs 54. Which of the following assessments is used to determine whether a persons weight is appropriate for his or her height? a. Skin-fold measurements b. Total daily calorie consumption c. Body-mass index d. Serum albumin 55. Which of the following contributes to constipation? a. High fiber diets b. Excessive exercise c. Overuse and prolonged use of laxatives d. Having a regular time each day for defecation 56. Which of the following promotes normal defecation? a. Ignoring the duodenocolic reflex b. Providing privacy for defecation c. Having the client use laxatives d. Limiting the clients fluid intake 57. Which of the following is a characteristic of normal urine? a. It contains mucus b. It appears transparent c. It is dark amber in color d. It has a musty odor 58. At a cellular level, the basic unit of functioning of the renal system is the: a. Nephron b. Bladder c. Glomerulus d. Neuron 59. The most serious problem arising from severe diarrhea is the potential for: a. Irritation of the anal region b. Fluid and electrolyte loss c. Spasmodic abdominal cramps d. Loss of intestinal mucus 60. The sum of all the interactions between an organism and the food it consumes. It is what a person eats and how the body uses it. a. Nutrition b. Nutrients c. Metabolism d. Basal Metabolic Rate 61. Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits: a. Mobility b. Physical activity c. Exercise d. Activity tolerance 62. The following are the important areas in stress management except: a. Becoming aware of the stress response b. Understanding the role that the personality plays in stress reactions

c. Learning effective methods for changing the stress response d. None of the above 63. An automatic, physical reaction to danger, demand or threat. It is the tension that is experienced when faced with new, unpleasant, or threatening circumstances a. Stress control b. Stressor c. Stress d. Stress management Situation: In the health center, the health care provider prepares together with the pregnant mother a schedule of activities before, during and after delivery. 21. Julie informs the nurse that she is 10 days delayed in starting for menstrual period. Her LMP began on January 10, 2004. Julies EDC is: a. September 17, 2005 c. October 10, 2004 b. August 24, 2004 d. October 17, 2004 22. Kegel exercises are included in the schedule of activities for the pregnant mother. The purpose of the exercise is to: a. Minimize leg cramps Strengthen pubococcygeal muscles b. Prevent contractures Strengthen muscles in the lower back 23. Iron supplementation for Julie starts on the: a. 3rd month of pregnancy 5th month of pregnancy th b. 4 month of pregnancy 6th month of pregnancy 24. Which of the following is best taken with FeSo4 to increase the absorption of iron? a. Milk Orange juice b. Water Chocolate drink 25. Which of the following aids in the absorption of iron? a. Calcium Vitamin C b. Vitamin A Caffeine Situation: Prenatal Care is geared towards the delivery of a healthy baby and the maintenance of maternal health. Physical exam is vital in assessing the patients condition. 36. Aiza, the nurse at the health center explains in her health teaching classes that Folic Acid is especially needed during pregnancy for: a. Cell growth b. Cell growth, cell and RBC formation and DNA production c. DNA production d. Bone growth 37. Iron supplements are recommended during pregnancy because; a. Iron-content in food is easily destroyed in the preparation b. RDA for iron increases during pregnancy c. Iron food source in limited d. RDA for iron doubles during pregnancy 38. At the health center, a pregnant woman complains of nausea and vomiting in the morning. To minimize this discomfort, Nurse Ferdie advises the patient to eat before getting out of bed one of these: a. Iced tea b. Buttered bread c. Iced milk d. Crackers

39. Pressure created by the gravid uterus on the great veins located in the pelvis, possibly weaken the walls of some blood vessels resulting in one of these complications: a. Urinary incontinence b. Increased blood pressure c. Varicose veins d. Lose abdominal muscles 40. At the health center, the Nurse Viorene explains to the pregnant mother, the Leopolds maneuver. The purpose of this assessment is to: a. Locate the fetal head b. Approximately determine the growth of the fetus c. Determine the amount of amniotic fluid d. Determine the fetal length