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HVCC Nursing 1
Quiz 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/18/2009

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What are the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Definition
Alarm reaction, Resistance, Exhaustion
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What are two responses of the local adaptation syndrome?
Definition
Reflex Pain response, Inflammatory Response
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Define stress:
Definition
The body's physiological, congnitive, and psychological response to circumstances that frighten, confuse, endanger, irritate or challenge you.
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What are four factors that determine an individual's response to threat?
Definition
Nature of the stressor, Number of simultaneous stressors, duration of exposure, past experience with stressor, personal makeup
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What are four interventions which help decrease stress?
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Prioritizing, setting goals, eating and sleeping well, utilizing support sytsems, relaxation techniques
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What is the body's physiological response to stress?
Definition
Epi and norepinephrine release, Increased BP, Pulse, Breathing
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Define Nursing Assessment:
Definition
the process of collecting, organizing, validating, and recording data about a client's health status
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What are three types of observation in a nursing assessment?
Definition
Purposefull, Planned, and Objective observation
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What are three scientific principles of medical asepsis?
Definition
microorganisms are spread by contact, air, vehicle and vectors. skin is the first line of defense, Moisture facilitates movement (cap action)
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what is the purpose of the assessment interview?
Definition
Establish a therapeutic relationship, allow the patient to vent his feelings, gather information to determint a plan of action
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List three characteristics of an interview?
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Structured, Time limited, goal Directed.
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What are 5 interview question techniques used to obtain patient information?
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Open ended, Direct, closed questions, Validating, clarifying, reflective, sequencing
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Define pruritus:
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Sensation (itch) that provokes scratching
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When bathing a patient, when should the water be changed?
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When it is dirty, soapy, cool, or contaminated
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Name 6 areas of skin assessment:
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Color, Texture, Temperature, Turgor, Moisture, Integrity
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How should dentures be stored:
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rinsed and placed in a container of water
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Define Erythema:
Definition
widespread area of redness on the skin
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Define Anoty:
Definition
loss
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What does O.O.B. stand for?
Definition
out of bed
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what does A.D.L. stand for?
Definition
activities of daily living
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What is the normal oral temperature?
Definition
98.6
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What is the normal rectal temperature?
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99.5
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What is the normal axillary Temp?
Definition
97.6
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What is the normal tympanic Temp?
Definition
99.5
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Name 4 ways the body looses heat?
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Radiation, evaporation, convection, conduction
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Children under what age should not recieve asprin?
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15 years old
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What the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
Definition
12 to 20 bpm
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What is the normal respiratory rate of an infant?
Definition
30-80
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Name 6 things that effect the heart?
Definition
Age, weight, hydration, disease process, stress, excercise, food
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Why do we take vital signs, what do they do?
Definition
monitor the functions of the body that cannot be seen.
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What can paint a picture physiologically, metivolically and emotionally?
Definition
vital Signs
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What is a circadian rhythm?
Definition
24 hour cycle in physiological process
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What is the best position for lung assessment?
Definition
Sitting
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What part of the brain controls respirations?
Definition
medulla oblongata and pons
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What is the term to descibe patterns that follow a day/night cycle?
Definition
Diurnal rhythm.
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How do ACE inhibitors decrease BP?
Definition
dialating arteries
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A condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries in a progressive process is called?
Definition
Atherosclerosis
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A hardening and thickening of the arteries is called?
Definition
Arteriosclerosis
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The depth of a rectal thermometer in an adult is?
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1 to 1 1/2 inches
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The depth of a rectal thermometer in an infant is?
Definition
1/2 to 1 inch
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What are the four phases of an interview?
Definition
pre-interaction, Introduction and idenify patient, working phase, termination phase
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What are three types of stressors?
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Internal, external, situational
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What are 5 purposes of assessing?
Definition
Identify the health status, collect information, analyze the information, establish a plan, deliver interventions
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What are characteristics of scientific observation?
Definition
purposeful, planned, objective
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Three characteristics of an interview are?
Definition
structured, time limited, goal oriented
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Define Atrophy:
Definition
Partial or complete loss of tissue
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The efficient, coordinated and safe use of the body to move objects and carry out activities of nomral living is called?
Definition
Body Mechanics
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What are three alternatives to restraints?
Definition
Family members, distractions, put person on floor.
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What is the average heart rate for a newborn?
Definition
130
Term
what is the average heart rate for a 1 year old?
Definition
120
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What is the average heart rate for a 5 to 8 year old?
Definition
100
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Normal adult respirations are done with what muscle group?
Definition
costal (thoracic)
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What are normal Bronchial breath sounds?
Definition
high pitched, loud, harsh (bronchi)
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What are normal Broncho-vesticular sounds?
Definition
Moderate intensity blowing soud heard between the scapula and lateral to the sternum
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What are normal Vesticular sounds?
Definition
soft intensity, low pitched, gentle sighing over lung field
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Indrawing between the ribs during respirations is called?
Definition
intercostal retractions
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Indrawing beneath the breastbone during respiration is called?
Definition
Substernal retractions
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Indrawing above the clavicles during respiration is called?
Definition
suprasternal retractions.
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What are 7 types of descriptions for pain?
Definition
character (sharp), Onset, Location, duration, exacerbation, relief, Radiation
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