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Health Differences Across the Lifespan 2 Study Guide 15. You have been working with a teenager who has been recently diagnosedwith diabetes mellitus. Which statement is evidence that your teaching has been effective? a. "I know that the more I exercise the less insulin my body requires." b. "I will give myself more insulin when I plan to exercise more." c. "I will reduce the amount of insulin I give myself when I know I will not beexercising much during the day." d. "I know that I need the same amount of insulin every day regardless of my exercise pattern." 16. Jeffery Anderson is a federal worker and a survivor of the Oklahoma City bombing. As a result of his ordeal, he is suffering from posttraumatic stress syndrome. Which symptom is most common in this disorder? a. Low stress tolerance b. Heightened startle reflex c. Profound sadness d. Flattened affect 17. You have been instructed to help prepare Tony Hill for electroconvulsive treatment therapy. You know that preparing him for this type of treatment is similar to the way you would prepare a patient for: a. An X-ray procedure b. A CAT scan c. An MRI d. General anesthesia 18. Larry Darcy is a 24-year-old patient in a psychiatric unit. Larry tends to use projection extensively as a coping mechanism. Which statement is most likely to be true based on the information you have about Larry? a. "Larry has a tendency to become aggressive under certain conditions.” b. "Larry is basically insecure." c. "Larry is very quiet and passive.” d. "Larry has a phobic nature." 19. Tom Sullivan had an ECT treatment two hours ago. He is now complaining of the following symptoms. Which one should be reported immediately to thephysician? a.

Back pain b. Confusion c. Lethargy d. Headache

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