What is an appropriate treatment option for HIV patients in the first trimester of pregnancy?
- A. Treatment is usually delayed until the 2nd trimester
- B. Both oral and intravenous AZT
- C. Intravenous AZT
- D. Oral AZT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral AZT is standard in early pregnancy to reduce HIV transmission safely.
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If-efficacy is one of the main components of self esteem. If a person has high self efficacy he/she is likely to
- A. Believe that most assignments are difficult and confusing
- B. Ask for a considerable amount of help in determining how to start a difficult task
- C. Feel that he/she lacks the skill necessary to carry out a specific task
- D. Believe that he/she has the ability to do what is necessary to accomplish the task
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High self-efficacy (Bandura) is the belief in one's capability to succeed, boosting confidence in tasks.
A comprehensive health assessment includes:
- A. A complete medical history, a general survey and a complete physical assessment.
- B. A complete medical history, a general survey and a focused physical assessment.
- C. A client interview, a significant other interview, a general survey and a complete physical assessment.
- D. A client interview, a significant other interview, a general survey and a focused physical assessment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment (A) includes history, survey, and full physical.
After your assessment of your client and the need to transfer your client from the bed to the chair, what is the best and safest way to transfer this paralyzed client when you suspect that you will need the help of another for the client's first transfer out of bed?
- A. Use a slide board.
- B. Use a mechanical lift.
- C. Use a gait belt.
- D. Notify the client's doctor that the client cannot be safely transferred by you.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mechanical lifts are safest for transferring paralyzed clients.
The psychological test measure social adjustment is
- A. Rorschach
- B. MMPI
- C. WAIS
- D. TAT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The MMPI evaluates social adjustment and interpersonal functioning.
In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:
- A. The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed
- B. The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other
- C. A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research
- D. An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The dependent variable is the outcome measured, not manipulated, in experiments.