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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. Main groups of malignant tumors
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
Carcinomas - sarcomas
Peak pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular contraction - first blood pressure sound u will hear
Short stubby bulb - red

2. Stress
A response or change in the body caused by an emotional - physical - social - or economic factor
Gloves used during the examination of the buccal(oral) cavity - genitals - and perineal region
Weak and regular - strong and regular - full and bounding - feeble - irregular - thready - absent
A posistion where the patient is lying supinewith knees flexed

3. Depression
Note location - size - color - and characteristics
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
Bi-valved instrument - with two opening blades used for the inspection of the vaginal cavity
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion

4. Cast
Body temp above the normal range
Low blood sugar
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
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body

5. Paraplegia
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion
Arise in connective tissue; occur in bone - muscle - cartilage - and other types of connective tissues
Blood clot moving in the blood stream
Paralysis in lower extemities and trunk

6. What is dorsal recumbent used for?
Body temp above the normal range
Assessing the head - neck - anterior thorax - lungs - breast - axillae - heart - abdomen - and extremities
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions
Accumulation of fluid inside the eye that exerts pressure on the optic nerve; eventually causes blindness

7. Mouth mirror
Realigning a broken bone through surgery with incisions
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere - blood - and body cells; measurement that consists of one inhalation and one exhalation
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
Age related - exposure to noise - build up of cerumel

8. Complications of uncontrolled diabetes
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
Retinal change - blindness - kidney disease - nerve disease - circulatory disorders
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body
Low blood sugar

9. Integumentary system is assessed for...
Develops after age of 40 - pancreas secret some insulin but not enough to meet body's needs
Stertorous - snoring - gasping - labored - choking - gurgling
Lesions - condition - turgor - color - temp - and odor
Exercises performed by the patient

10. Cataracts
Chronic disease of the inner ear
Measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues
Clouding of the lens
Body temp below normal range

11. Signs of neglect
Dizziness
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time
Lack of adult supervision - malnourishment - unsafe living environments - untreated chronic illness
Low blood sugar

12. Palpation
Technique used to assess texture - size - consistency - and location of certain parts of the body and hands
Inability to hear high frequency
Decubhus ulcers - urinary tract infections - urinary calculi - stiff joints
Device used to obtain a patients weight

13. Characteristics of respirations
Spinal cord lesions - multiple sclerosis - infections/abscesses of spinal cord - congential defects
Low blood sugar
Usually progressive condition marked by deteriorated cognitive functioning often accompanied by emotional apathy(e.g. Alzheimers disease)
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound

14. Cognitive disorders in elderly
Pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular relaxation - last blood pressure u will hear
Confusion - delirium - dementia - depression
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Body temp below normal range

15. Quadriplegia
20 - 40 breaths
Made of hollow glass stem and bulb filled with mecury and alcohol
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk
Realigning a broken bone through surgery with incisions

16. Sarcomas
Arise in connective tissue; occur in bone - muscle - cartilage - and other types of connective tissues
Instrument used to assess the pupil's response to light
99.6
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

17. Hypertension
Procedure used to reposition the ends of a broken bone
High blood pressure - rupture of the arteries and destruction of the organs
An unsually strong pulse
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear

18. Tachypnea
Excessivly rapid breathing
Short stubby bulb - red
Areas on the skin where the cast has been indented or pushed in that may caused sores or skin breakdown
60 - 100 bpm

19. Contracture
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Tumors that arise from epithelial tissue
Dizziness
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue

20. Menieres disease
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time
Technique in physical examination of tapping the body with finger tips to evaluate the size - borders - and consistency of some internal organs
Chronic disease of the inner ear
Note location - size - color - and characteristics

21. Dorsal recumbent
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
A posistion where the patient is lying supinewith knees flexed
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk
The act of expelling air out of the lungs

22. Chemotherapy
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk
Goals are to destroy the cancer cells without killing too many normal cells and to cure or control the rate of cancer cell growth
Transfer a weak/unsteady patient - buckle belt around patient waist and over cloths - tight but enough space to let hand hand grasp - grasp belt from bottom
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

23. Explorer
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
Body temp below normal range
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
Pulse with irregular rhythm

24. Hyperthermia
Body temp above the normal range
New growth abnormal cells
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
A vague - uneasy feeling in response to stress

25. Closed reduction
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions
Blood pressure decreases rapidly in relation to positive changes from lying to sitting or standing
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
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

26. Percussion
Technique in physical examination of tapping the body with finger tips to evaluate the size - borders - and consistency of some internal organs
Tumors that arise from epithelial tissue
Blood pressure decreases rapidly in relation to positive changes from lying to sitting or standing
Radial - brachial - dosterior tibialis - dorsalis pedis - femoral - apiical - carotid - temporal

27. Passive exercises
The act of expelling air out of the lungs
Instrument with a long blunt working end calibrated with one to ten millimeter markings used to measure periodontal pockets in gums
Assessing the head - neck - anterior thorax - lungs - breast - axillae - heart - abdomen - and extremities
Exercises that are performed by the corpsman/technician when the patient is unable to move a body part independentally

28. Insulin dependent(type 1)
Pancreas do not produce insulin - most common in children and young adults
Pulse with irregular rhythm
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion
O: onset P: provocation Q: quality R: radiation S: scale T: time

29. Average systolic blood pressure
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound
Child under 6 - mouth breathers - oral or nasal surgery - unconscious or irrational
90 - 150 mmHg - 40+ goes up to 160 mmHg
Goals are to destroy the cancer cells without killing too many normal cells and to cure or control the rate of cancer cell growth

30. Steps for ambulating a patient with transfer belt
Condition in which there is a depression of cerebral function ranging from stupor to coma patient considerations for special needs
Done to cure or control cancer
Confusion - delirium - dementia - depression
Transfer a weak/unsteady patient - buckle belt around patient waist and over cloths - tight but enough space to let hand hand grasp - grasp belt from bottom

31. Turgor
Ages of 4-6 and 11-12
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion
Instrument used to measure a patients blood pressure
Develops after age of 40 - pancreas secret some insulin but not enough to meet body's needs

32. Arrhythmia
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure
Measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues
Pulse with irregular rhythm
Abnormally slow heartbeat - below 60 bpm in adults

33. Tympanic thermometer
90 - 150 mmHg - 40+ goes up to 160 mmHg
Goals are to destroy the cancer cells without killing too many normal cells and to cure or control the rate of cancer cell growth
Infared sensor measures the temp of blood flow in ear
Unconscious reactions that block unpleasant or threating feelings

34. Infant resp rate
Exercises that are performed by motorized exercised machinery that keeps a joint in constant slow motion
Labored or difficult breathing
25 - 40 breaths
Radial - brachial - dosterior tibialis - dorsalis pedis - femoral - apiical - carotid - temporal

35. Describes strength of pulse
Regular - recurrent expansion and contraction of an artery produced by waves pf pressure caused when the heart beats
Weak and regular - strong and regular - full and bounding - feeble - irregular - thready - absent
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound
Exercises that are performed by the corpsman/technician when the patient is unable to move a body part independentally

36. Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heartbeat - above 100 bpm in adults
Inflammation of a vein associated with a thrombus
Acute mental disturbance denfined by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations
Being perplexed or disconcerted

37. Surgery
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
Disturbance in the ability to cope or adjusts to stress; behavior and function are impaired
Done to cure or control cancer
Paralysis in all four extremities and trunk

38. Active exercises
Surgery - radiation - chemotherapy
Yellow color to the skin and eyes
Exercises performed by the patient
Realigning a broken bone by manuel manipulation without incisions

39. Malignat
Tweezer like instrument used to transport small item to and from the mouth
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound
Tumors that cause death if left untreated
20 - 40 breaths

40. Temp
Made of hollow glass stem and bulb filled with mecury and alcohol
Measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues
Develops after age of 40 - pancreas secret some insulin but not enough to meet body's needs
Without fever

41. Average diastolic blood pressure
Used to destroy or retard cancer cell growth
60 - 90 mmHg
Gradual loss of acute - central - and color vision in the elderly
Bi-valved instrument - with two opening blades used for the inspection of the vaginal cavity

42. Open reduction
Clouding of the lens
Acute mental disturbance denfined by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations
Confusion - delirium - dementia - depression
Realigning a broken bone through surgery with incisions

43. Electronic thermometer
90 - 150 mmHg - 40+ goes up to 160 mmHg
Instrument with a long blunt working end calibrated with one to ten millimeter markings used to measure periodontal pockets in gums
Electronic instrument used to obtain a patients body temp
Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body; can be used to auscultate the heart - lungs - abdomen - bowels - and blood pressure

44. Diabetes
97.6
Yellow color to the skin and eyes
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere - blood - and body cells; measurement that consists of one inhalation and one exhalation
Disturbance of the metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body

45. Tape meassure
A pasty composition that hardens on drying
Eyes do not open upon stimulation - absence of comprehensible speech - and failure to obey commands
Measuring device used to measure the circumference of an infants head - obtain body length - obtain circumference of extremities or abdominal girth
Rate - rhythm - depth - sound

46. Factors that decrease vital sign values
Chronic disease of the inner ear
Difficulty hearing normal conversations
Rest - depression - depressant drugs
Blood pressure decreases rapidly in relation to positive changes from lying to sitting or standing

47. Factors assessed when patient is dangaling
Gloves used during the examination of the buccal(oral) cavity - genitals - and perineal region
New growth abnormal cells
Tympanic - oral - rectal
Balance - orthostatic hypertension - dizziness - nausea

48. Least accurate thermometer probe
Disturbance in the ability to cope or adjusts to stress; behavior and function are impaired
Heat sensitive patch/tape
Eyes do not open upon stimulation - absence of comprehensible speech - and failure to obey commands
Pancreas do not produce insulin - most common in children and young adults

49. 4 long term complications of paraylsis
Decubhus ulcers - urinary tract infections - urinary calculi - stiff joints
A permanently flexed joint that occurs with shortened muscle tissue
A response or change in the body caused by an emotional - physical - social - or economic factor
97.6

50. Adult resp rate
Skin should quickly return to its orginal posistion
12 - 20 breaths
Paralysis of ones side of the body
Electronic instrument used to obtain a patients body temp