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Basic Nursing Skills

Subjects : certifications, health-sciences, nursing

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Unconciousness
Condition in which there is a depression of cerebral function ranging from stupor to coma patient considerations for special needs
State of mind in which the person copes with and adjusts to the stresses of everyday living by behaving in ways acceptable to society
Child under 6 - mouth breathers - oral or nasal surgery - unconscious or irrational
The act of expelling air out of the lungs

2. Presbycusis
Carcinomas - sarcomas
Condition in which there is a depression of cerebral function ranging from stupor to coma patient considerations for special needs
Inability to hear high frequency
Develops during pregnancy

3. Adult pulse rate
60 - 100 bpm
25 - 40 breaths
Areas on the skin where the cast has been indented or pushed in that may caused sores or skin breakdown
Used to time the pulses and respirations

4. Characteristics of respirations
Peak pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction - first blood pressure sound u will hear
Electronic instrument used to obtain a patients body temp
Note location - size - color - and characteristics
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound

5. Long term complications of paralysis
Decuitus ulcers - urinary tract infections - urinary calculi - stiff joints
Radial - brachial - dosterior tibialis - dorsalis pedis - femoral - apiical - carotid - temporal
Confusion - delirium - dementia - depression
Long slender bulb - blue

6. Dyspnea
Labored or difficult breathing
Jaundice - high temp - limp body - slow to respond - eating poorly - hard or watery stools - redness and draining aroung cord stump or circumcision
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Low blood sugar

7. Febrile
Peak pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction - first blood pressure sound u will hear
99.6
High blood sugar
With fever

8. Average systolic blood pressure
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound
New growth abnormal cells
90 - 150 mmHg - 40+ goes up to 160 mmHg
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time

9. Inspection
Technique used in physical examination to carefully and critically examine the body
Realigning a broken bone through surgery with incisions
Small round mirror with a detachable handle that is used to view the oral cavity - reflect light - and retract the tounge and tissue - which protects the oral mucosa from injury
A weak and rapid pulse

10. Average diastolic blood pressure
Low blood pressure - insufficient perfusion of internal organs
60 - 90 mmHg
Labored or difficult breathing
New growth abnormal cells

11. Exam gloves
Gloves used during the examination of the buccal(oral) cavity - genitals - and perineal region
Pulse with irregular rhythm
25 - 40 breaths
97.6

12. Systolic pressure(top #)
Develops during pregnancy
An age related decreased ability to focus on near objects
Peak pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction - first blood pressure sound u will hear
Stationary blood clot

13. Hyperthermia
Patient is ambulatory
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Body temp above the normal range
Used to time the pulses and respirations

14. Embolus
One of several charts used in testing visual activity; letters - numbers - or symbols are arranged on the chart in decreasing size from top to bottom
Arise in connective tissue; occur in bone - muscle - cartilage - and other types of connective tissues
Blood clot moving in the blood stream
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion

15. Defense mechanisms
Lying on the back in supine position with knees flexed
A vague - uneasy feeling in response to stress
Unconscious reactions that block unpleasant or threating feelings
Branch of medicine that is concerned with the correction of prevention of skeletal deformities

16. Bounding pulse
An unsually strong pulse
Child under 6 - mouth breathers - oral or nasal surgery - unconscious or irrational
Body temp below normal range
Difficulty hearing normal conversations

17. Mouth mirror
Small round mirror with a detachable handle that is used to view the oral cavity - reflect light - and retract the tounge and tissue - which protects the oral mucosa from injury
Infection of the middle ear
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
Exercises that are performed by the corpsman/technician when the patient is unable to move a body part independentally

18. Flashlight

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19. Treatments for cancer
Carcinomas - sarcomas
The circular movement of a limb
Surgery - radiation - chemotherapy
Pancreas do not produce insulin - most common in children and young adults

20. Complications of uncontrolled diabetes
Exercises performed by the patient
Instrument used to check pupillary reaction to light and to inspect the inner eye. it may be portable or wall mounted
Long slender bulb - blue
Retinal change - blindness - kidney disease - nerve disease - circulatory disorders

21. Peridiontal probe
Ages of 4-6 and 11-12
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
Blood pressure decreases rapidly in relation to positive changes from lying to sitting or standing
Instrument with a long blunt working end calibrated with one to ten millimeter markings used to measure periodontal pockets in gums

22. Lithotomy Position
Infection of the middle ear
One of several charts used in testing visual activity; letters - numbers - or symbols are arranged on the chart in decreasing size from top to bottom
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
Lying supine with hips and knees flexed and the tighs abducted and rotated externally; used to assess the female genitalia and genital tract

23. Hypoglycemia
Balance - orthostatic hypertension - dizziness - nausea
Abnormally rapid heartbeat - above 100 bpm in adults
Tumors that arise from epithelial tissue
Low blood sugar

24. Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
Heat sensitive patch/tape
Unconscious reactions that block unpleasant or threating feelings
Pulse with irregular rhythm

25. Abnormal lung sounds
Infection of the middle ear
Stertorous - snoring - gasping - labored - choking - gurgling
Confusion - delirium - dementia - depression
Exercises that are performed by the corpsman/technician when the patient is unable to move a body part independentally

26. Depression
Rubber hammer used to assess reflexes - which is a gross assessment of the brain - spinal cord - or peripheral nerve impairment
Abnormally rapid heartbeat - above 100 bpm in adults
Psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder defined by sadness - inactivity - difficulty in thinking and concentration - a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping; suicidal
25 - 40 breaths

27. Tape meassure
Dizziness
Psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder defined by sadness - inactivity - difficulty in thinking and concentration - a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping; suicidal
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions
Measuring device used to measure the circumference of an infants head - obtain body length - obtain circumference of extremities or abdominal girth

28. Tympanic thermometer
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
Jaundice - high temp - limp body - slow to respond - eating poorly - hard or watery stools - redness and draining aroung cord stump or circumcision

29. Plaster
Device used to obtain a patients weight
A pasty composition that hardens on drying
25 - 40 breaths
Heat sensitive patch/tape

30. Young children need _ calories per day
Done to cure or control cancer
Tumors that cause death if left untreated
1400 to 1800
Long slender bulb - blue

31. Reduction
Jaundice - high temp - limp body - slow to respond - eating poorly - hard or watery stools - redness and draining aroung cord stump or circumcision
Child under 6 - mouth breathers - oral or nasal surgery - unconscious or irrational
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
Realigning a broken bone through surgery with incisions

32. Pressure ulcer
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time
Used to time the pulses and respirations

33. Scale
Eyes do not open upon stimulation - absence of comprehensible speech - and failure to obey commands
One of several charts used in testing visual activity; letters - numbers - or symbols are arranged on the chart in decreasing size from top to bottom
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Device used to obtain a patients weight

34. Thready pulse
One of several charts used in testing visual activity; letters - numbers - or symbols are arranged on the chart in decreasing size from top to bottom
A weak and rapid pulse
Inflammation of a vein associated with a thrombus
Spinal cord lesions - multiple sclerosis - infections/abscesses of spinal cord - congential defects

35. Hearing loss
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults
Difficulty hearing normal conversations
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion
Pulse with irregular rhythm

36. Otitis media
25 - 40 breaths
Ages of 4-6 and 11-12
Infection of the middle ear
Regular - recurrent expansion and contraction of an artery produced by waves pf pressure caused when the heart beats

37. Probes for electronic thermometer
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk
Tympanic - oral - rectal
Stertorous - snoring - gasping - labored - choking - gurgling

38. Factors that decrease vital sign values
60 - 90 mmHg
Without fever
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time
Rest - depression - depressant drugs

39. Tachypnea
Using the sence of smell during physical examination
98.6
Excessivly rapid breathing
Water soluble agent capable of diminshing friction and making a surface slippery; used to lubricate the examiners gloved hand when performing rectal or vaginal assessments

40. Carcinomas
Absence of breathing
Tumors that arise from epithelial tissue
Inflammation of the vein
99.6

41. Coma
Eyes do not open upon stimulation - absence of comprehensible speech - and failure to obey commands
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time
Lesions - condition - turgor - color - temp - and odor

42. Electrocardiograph (EKG)
Device that is used for recording the electric activity of the heart
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body
Technique in physical examination of tapping the body with finger tips to evaluate the size - borders - and consistency of some internal organs
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions

43. Cast
Gives shape to a substance by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure; a stiff dressing made of bandages soaked in plaster
Rubber hammer used to assess reflexes - which is a gross assessment of the brain - spinal cord - or peripheral nerve impairment
Flow of blood through tissues - providing them with oxygen and nutrients - and removing waste products
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth

44. Lesions
Surgery - radiation - chemotherapy
High blood pressure - rupture of the arteries and destruction of the organs
Note location - size - color - and characteristics
Eyes do not open upon stimulation - absence of comprehensible speech - and failure to obey commands

45. Non insulin dependent( type II)

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46. Cotton forceps
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth
Excessivly rapid breathing
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions
The degree to which a joint is moved by flexion and extension

47. Cataracts
Clouding of the lens
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
Disturbance in the ability to cope or adjusts to stress; behavior and function are impaired
Read out unit that produces an audible beep when the mwasurement is complete and displays the reading on the screen

48. Radiation
Measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues
The force that circulating blood exerts against the arteial walls as the heart contracts and relaxes; measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg)
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions
Used to destroy or retard cancer cell growth

49. Gestational diabetes
Labored or difficult breathing
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults
Develops during pregnancy
Read out unit that produces an audible beep when the mwasurement is complete and displays the reading on the screen

50. Temp
Thin blade fro pressing down the tongue during medical examination of the mouth and throat.
Abnormally rapid heartbeat - above 100 bpm in adults
Measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues
Arise in connective tissue; occur in bone - muscle - cartilage - and other types of connective tissues