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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. Infant resp rate
Note location - size - color - and characteristics
Low blood sugar
25 - 40 breaths
Areas on the skin where the cast has been indented or pushed in that may caused sores or skin breakdown

2. Glass thermometers
Made of hollow glass stem and bulb filled with mecury and alcohol
Along with height and weight - are taken as baseline data - provides info regarding the general heealth of a patient
Without fever
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

3. Child pulse rate
A pasty composition that hardens on drying
100 - 120 bpm
Jaundice - high temp - limp body - slow to respond - eating poorly - hard or watery stools - redness and draining aroung cord stump or circumcision
Exercises performed by the patient with some assistance

4. Menieres disease
The circular movement of a limb
Chronic disease of the inner ear
Elevated body temp
Body temp below normal range

5. Snellen chart
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
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
Inflammation of a vein associated with a thrombus
Lying supine with hips and knees flexed and the tighs abducted and rotated externally; used to assess the female genitalia and genital tract

6. Exhalation
Develops during pregnancy
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere - blood - and body cells; measurement that consists of one inhalation and one exhalation
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Elevated body temp

7. Mental health
Excessivly rapid breathing
State of mind in which the person copes with and adjusts to the stresses of everyday living by behaving in ways acceptable to society
Spinal cord lesions - multiple sclerosis - infections/abscesses of spinal cord - congential defects
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

8. Dorsal recumbent
The act of taking air into the lungs
State of mind in which the person copes with and adjusts to the stresses of everyday living by behaving in ways acceptable to society
Branch of medicine that is concerned with the correction of prevention of skeletal deformities
A posistion where the patient is lying supinewith knees flexed

9. Fiberglass
Develops after age of 40 - pancreas secret some insulin but not enough to meet body's needs
100 - 120 bpm
Composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass that is used in casting for children and elderly for light weight properties
Gloves used during the examination of the buccal(oral) cavity - genitals - and perineal region

10. Describes strength of pulse
Lesions - condition - turgor - color - temp - and odor
Blood clot moving in the blood stream
Decubhus ulcers - urinary tract infections - urinary calculi - stiff joints
Weak and regular - strong and regular - full and bounding - feeble - irregular - thready - absent

11. Surgery
New growth abnormal cells
Done to cure or control cancer
Accumulation of fluid inside the eye that exerts pressure on the optic nerve; eventually causes blindness
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults

12. Cotton forceps
The force that circulating blood exerts against the arteial walls as the heart contracts and relaxes; measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg)
A vague - uneasy feeling in response to stress
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth
Pain - stimulant drugs - anger - eating exercise

13. Auscultation
State of mind in which the person copes with and adjusts to the stresses of everyday living by behaving in ways acceptable to society
Device that is used for recording the electric activity of the heart
Composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass that is used in casting for children and elderly for light weight properties
Act of listening for sounds within the body

14. Hypertension
Inability to hear high frequency
Inflammation of the vein
Soft - elastic - usually cotton fabric used espically for bandages and infants wear
High blood pressure - rupture of the arteries and destruction of the organs

15. Mouth mirror
Chronic and acute
The act of taking air into the lungs
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
Read out unit that produces an audible beep when the mwasurement is complete and displays the reading on the screen

16. Circumduction
Heat sensitive patch/tape
Tympanic - oral - rectal
The circular movement of a limb
Carcinomas - sarcomas

17. Adult pulse rate
60 - 100 bpm
Using the sence of smell during physical examination
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body
Assessment includes skin - hair - scalp - and nails

18. Vital signs
Along with height and weight - are taken as baseline data - provides info regarding the general heealth of a patient
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
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear

19. Stress
Dizziness
A response or change in the body caused by an emotional - physical - social - or economic factor
Gradual loss of acute - central - and color vision in the elderly
Retinal change - blindness - kidney disease - nerve disease - circulatory disorders

20. What is dorsal recumbent used for?
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion
Infection of the middle ear
Assessing the head - neck - anterior thorax - lungs - breast - axillae - heart - abdomen - and extremities
25 - 40 breaths

21. Average systolic blood pressure
90 - 150 mmHg - 40+ goes up to 160 mmHg
98.6
Elevated body temp
An instrument used to examine the external ear - the eardrum - and the ossicles of the middle ear. it may be portable or wall mounted

22. wWhere can pulse be found on body
Radial - brachial - dosterior tibialis - dorsalis pedis - femoral - apiical - carotid - temporal
High blood pressure - rupture of the arteries and destruction of the organs
Exercises performed by the patient with some assistance
Act of listening for sounds within the body

23. Bradycardia
98.6
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults
Accumulation of fluid inside the eye that exerts pressure on the optic nerve; eventually causes blindness

24. Insulin dependent(type 1)
Note location - size - color - and characteristics
Pulse with irregular rhythm
A weak and rapid pulse
Pancreas do not produce insulin - most common in children and young adults

25. Characteristics to ask and document when assessing pain
Lesions - condition - turgor - color - temp - and odor
Paralysis of ones side of the body
Being perplexed or disconcerted
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time

26. Stupor
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Person can be aroused only briefly and only by vigorous external stimulation
Pulse with irregular rhythm

27. Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heartbeat - above 100 bpm in adults
100 - 120 bpm
High blood sugar
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth

28. Sim's position
Portion in which a patient is in a side lying position on either side - with the top leg flexed up toward the abdomen; used to assess the rectum and vagina
Being perplexed or disconcerted
Chronic and acute
Instrument with sharp pointed end used for exploring the mouth which helps the examiner detect breaks in the enamel - check the severity of decay - and locate popcorn husks and toothpick fragments

29. Thrombophlebitis
Infection of the middle ear
Age related - exposure to noise - build up of cerumel
Disturbance in the ability to cope or adjusts to stress; behavior and function are impaired
Inflammation of a vein associated with a thrombus

30. Blood pressure(B/P)
New growth abnormal cells
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion
Accumulation of fluid inside the eye that exerts pressure on the optic nerve; eventually causes blindness
The force that circulating blood exerts against the arteial walls as the heart contracts and relaxes; measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg)

31. Integumentary system
Long slender bulb - blue
Goals are to destroy the cancer cells without killing too many normal cells and to cure or control the rate of cancer cell growth
Assessment includes skin - hair - scalp - and nails
Instrument used to check pupillary reaction to light and to inspect the inner eye. it may be portable or wall mounted

32. Thrombus
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
Along with height and weight - are taken as baseline data - provides info regarding the general heealth of a patient
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Stationary blood clot

33. Scale
Ringing in the ear
Assessment includes skin - hair - scalp - and nails
Device used to obtain a patients weight
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

34. Vaginal speculum
Bi-valved instrument - with two opening blades used for the inspection of the vaginal cavity
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time
Rest - depression - depressant drugs
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time

35. Thready pulse
A weak and rapid pulse
99.6
Thin blade fro pressing down the tongue during medical examination of the mouth and throat.
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk

36. Young children need _ calories per day
Weak and regular - strong and regular - full and bounding - feeble - irregular - thready - absent
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body
1400 to 1800

37. Conditions where oral temp assessment is contradicated
Child under 6 - mouth breathers - oral or nasal surgery - unconscious or irrational
An age related decreased ability to focus on near objects
Used to destroy or retard cancer cell growth
Regular - recurrent expansion and contraction of an artery produced by waves pf pressure caused when the heart beats

38. Otoscope
An instrument used to examine the external ear - the eardrum - and the ossicles of the middle ear. it may be portable or wall mounted
The act of taking air into the lungs
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults
Made of hollow glass stem and bulb filled with mecury and alcohol

39. Probes for electronic thermometer
Short stubby bulb - red
Accumulation of fluid inside the eye that exerts pressure on the optic nerve; eventually causes blindness
Rubber hammer used to assess reflexes - which is a gross assessment of the brain - spinal cord - or peripheral nerve impairment
Tympanic - oral - rectal

40. Dangling
Condition in which there is a depression of cerebral function ranging from stupor to coma patient considerations for special needs
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
Position the patient sitting on the side of bed with legs and feet over the side
Low blood pressure - insufficient perfusion of internal organs

41. Tumor
Used during physical exam to wipe off instruments
Act of listening for sounds within the body
New growth abnormal cells
Board placed at the foot of the bed that supports the feet at right angles to the body

42. Stethoscope
Disturbance in the ability to cope or adjusts to stress; behavior and function are impaired
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Develops after age of 40 - pancreas secret some insulin but not enough to meet body's needs
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion

43. Pressure ulcer
High blood pressure - rupture of the arteries and destruction of the organs
Sore caused by pressure or rubbing against something for a period of time
Lying on the back in supine position with knees flexed
Used to destroy or retard cancer cell growth

44. Phelbitis
Rubber hammer used to assess reflexes - which is a gross assessment of the brain - spinal cord - or peripheral nerve impairment
Branch of medicine that is concerned with the correction of prevention of skeletal deformities
Inflammation of the vein
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth

45. Treatments for cancer
Regular - recurrent expansion and contraction of an artery produced by waves pf pressure caused when the heart beats
20 - 40 breaths
Dizziness
Surgery - radiation - chemotherapy

46. Dorsal Recumbent
Instrument used to measure a patients blood pressure
With fever
A posistion where the patient is lying supinewith knees flexed
Lying on the back in supine position with knees flexed

47. Child resp rate
Using the sence of smell during physical examination
Read out unit that produces an audible beep when the mwasurement is complete and displays the reading on the screen
20 - 40 breaths
Retinal change - blindness - kidney disease - nerve disease - circulatory disorders

48. Palpation
Peak pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction - first blood pressure sound u will hear
Assessing the head - neck - anterior thorax - lungs - breast - axillae - heart - abdomen - and extremities
Technique used to assess texture - size - consistency - and location of certain parts of the body and hands
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time

49. Tympanic thermometer
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear
Absence of breathing
Lack of adult supervision - malnourishment - unsafe living environments - untreated chronic illness
Used during physical exam to wipe off instruments

50. Gestational diabetes
New growth abnormal cells
The degree to which a joint is moved by flexion and extension
Develops during pregnancy
Instrument used to measure a patients blood pressure