Environmental Hazards
On a hot, humid day, a middle-aged adult is playing a neighborhood baseball game. This person is taking prescribed medications for hypertension and is otherwise healthy. The game is approaching 2 hours in length and the player has made several remarkable catches on the field and has three hits (a home run and two doubles). The player’s shirt is saturated with sweat and they have soaked two small towels to keep their face and hands dry. The player has drunk two beers to stay cool and replace fluids lost through sweating. The player shared with teammates that the player was having muscle spasms and feeling nauseated during the middle of the game.
Near the end of the game, the player collapses on the field. Their skin is hot to the touch, bright red and dry, and their pulse is weak and rapid.
The findings indicate that the player collapsed due to which condition?
A. Normothermia
B. Heat stroke
C. Malignant hyperthermia
D. Hypothermia
B. Heat stroke
Which items are considered biological hazards? Select all that apply.
A. Bacteria
B. Parasites
C. Pollen
D. Molds
E. Dust
ALL
Two people are discussing the aches and pains of growing older while wondering when they got to be so old.
Which response from the other person most accurately describes what could be happening in their friend’s body?
A. “I know you smoke and think you should see your healthcare provider.”
B. “Wow. My dad did not have that happen until he was 80-years-old.”
C. “What does your wife say about this?”
D. “I bet it is nothing, just wait a few weeks and see if it goes away.”
A. “I know you smoke and think you should see your healthcare provider.”
What is the name of a benign tumor that started in adipose tissue?
A. Fibroma
B. Osteosarcoma
C. Adenocarcinoma
D. Lipoma
D. Lipoma
On a hot, humid day, a middle-aged adult is playing a neighborhood baseball game. This person is taking prescribed medications for hypertension and is otherwise healthy. The game is approaching 2 hours in length and the player has made several remarkable catches on the field and has three hits (a home run and two doubles). The player’s shirt is saturated with sweat and they have soaked two small towels to keep their face and hands dry. The player has drunk two beers to stay cool and replace fluids lost through sweating. The player shared with teammates that the player was having muscle spasms and feeling nauseated during the middle of the game.
Near the end of the game, the player collapses on the field. Their skin is hot to the touch, bright red and dry, and their pulse is weak and rapid.
What information about the environment and the player places them at risk of heat stroke? Select all that apply.
A. Drinking water
B. Taking medication for hypertension
C. Length of the game
D. Neighborhood game
E. Excessive sweating
B. Taking medication for hypertension
C. Length of the game
E. Excessive sweating
Two people are discussing the aches and pains of growing older while wondering when they got to be so old.
The person with symptoms makes an appointment with their healthcare provider and is scheduled for diagnostic tests. Based on the urinary symptoms, which tests may be ordered to test for cancer? Select all that apply.
A. Blood test for tumor markers
B. Surgical biopsy of renal tissue
C. Ultrasound of the bladder
D. Colonoscopy
E. Urinalysis
A. Blood test for tumor markers
B. Surgical biopsy of renal tissue
C. Ultrasound of the bladder
E. Urinalysis
On a hot, humid day, a middle-aged adult is playing a neighborhood baseball game. This person is taking prescribed medications for hypertension and is otherwise healthy. The game is approaching 2 hours in length and the player has made several remarkable catches on the field and has three hits (a home run and two doubles). The player’s shirt is saturated with sweat and they have soaked two small towels to keep their face and hands dry. The player has drunk two beers to stay cool and replace fluids lost through sweating. The player shared with teammates that the player was having muscle spasms and feeling nauseated during the middle of the game.
Near the end of the game, the player collapses on the field. Their skin is hot to the touch, bright red and dry, and their pulse is weak and rapid.
What steps should be taken to cool the player and prevent complications of heat stroke? Select that all apply.
A. Offer fluids if able to drink
B. Call emergency services
C. Cover them with a light blanket
D. Walk with them
E. Place cold compresses on exposed skin
A. Offer fluids if able to drink
B. Call emergency services
E. Place cold compresses on exposed skin
Two people are discussing the aches and pains of growing older while wondering when they got to be so old.
Which changes in lifestyle should the person with symptoms take to improve their overall health and decrease their risk of cancer?
A. Limit sleep to five hours per night
B. Stop smoking
C. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
D. Increase dietary fat intake
E. Exercise 30 minutes 5 times a week
B. Stop smoking
C. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
E. Exercise 30mins 5x a week
For each chemical agent, drag and drop to indicate if the agent is a chemical toxin or chemical air pollutant.
Abestos
Carbon monoxide
Mercury
Particulate matter
Solvent
Ozone
Chemical toxin: Abestos, mercury, solvent
Chemical Air Pollutant: Carbon monoxide, particulate matter, ozone
A person whose natural immune response is poorly identifying and removing cancer cells would benefit from which classification of chemotherapeutic drug?
A. Angiogenesis stimulators
B. Targeted receptor modifiers
C. Immunotherapy
D. Analgesic complements
C. Immunotherapy
The nurse is assessing a client who fell into a cold lake. Which assessment finding indicates that the client's body is attempting to warm itself? Select all that apply.
A. Sleepiness
B. Cold hands
C. Shivering
D. Thirst
E. Sweating
B. Cold hands
C. Shivering
Which options are benefits of using multiple ways of treating cancer? Select all that apply.
A. Impacts the tumor throughout the cell cycle
B. Decreases adverse reactions
C. Guarantees complete tumor destruction
D. Completely stops replication of tumor cells
E. Better tolerated by the individual being treated
A. Impacts the tumor throughout the cell cycle
B. Decreases adverse reactions
E. Better tolerated by the individual being treated