A 30-year-old male patient complained of headache and heart palpitations. His face was notably flushed. The CNA checked his blood pressure and obtained a reading of 210/118. What diagnosis was made based
on the signs and symptoms the patient exhibited.
Congestive Heart Failure c. Coronary Artery Disease
Hypotension d. Hypertension
21. A 75-year-old female was found unresponsive at her home. She was cold to touch and exhibiting periods of
shallow breaths followed by absence of breathing lasting 15 to 20 seconds. This pattern of breathing is
BEST defined as:
Rales c. Dyspnea
Apnea d. Cheyne-Stokes
22. Patients often show loss of bowel and bladder control may have suffered a major debilitating stroke. This
loss is called:
Atrophy c. Incontinence
Stertorous d. Apnea
23. Some patients may be placed in the prone position for specific procedures and surgeries. This means the
patient will be lying on what part of the body?
Lying on their side c. Lying on their stomach
Lying on their back d. Sitting upright with the head of the bed at 25o