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Front 1

Why is measuring blood pressure important

Back 1

better undesrtand how hard the heart pumps blood and then relaxes

Front 2

what does _____ jugular venous pulse tell nurse

Back 2

determines hemodynamics of RIGHT side of heart

Front 3

on exam the nurse would find if pt is in right sided heart failure

Back 3

Increasing jugular venous pressure

Front 4

a pt is scheduled for ECG and wants to know why - the best answer is that an ECG

Back 4

Assess the structure of heart especially the valves (ECG)

Front 5

when a pt has paradoxical split 1 - it measures

Back 5

split WIDER on EXPIRATION

Front 6

in elderly - what is usually a normal finding

Back 6

SYSTOLIC MURMOR - normal in elderly

Front 7

a pt suspected of having a obstructed coronary arteries - what test provides most conclusive information

Back 7

cardiac catheterization

Front 8

S1 loudest at what auscultatory site

Back 8

S1 - loudest at MITRAL

Front 9

what auscultating site would physiogic SPLITS be better heard?

Back 9

?

Front 10

what would RN suspect when cardiac patient complains of not sleeping well and having to get up frequently at night to urine

Back 10

increased urinating at night may indicate HEART FAILURE

Front 11

rn taking history of patient suspected of having cardiovasculardisease - pt has HYPERTENSION - what extra heart sound would be heard?

Back 11

HTN = S4

Front 12

what is true concerning blood pressure

Back 12

a difference of less than 5-10 more HG between arms is considered NORMAL.

Front 13

When assessing central and peripheral arteries for bruits - what sound should be heard?

Back 13

NO sound

Front 14

which of the following characteristsc noted when palpating pulses?

Back 14

amplitude

Front 15

4th heart sound S4 is best heard where

Back 15

WITH BELL AT APEX

Front 16

where would nurse begin when palpating distended bladder

Back 16

Symphis Pubis

Front 17

which organ in LUQ and its secretion contribute to digestion?

Back 17

Pancreas

Front 18

RN assessses spine ROM - besides flexion, hyperextension and lateral bending - Spinal Rom test includes

Back 18

ROTATION

Front 19

positive MCMURRAY test indicates

Back 19

torn meniscus

Front 20

sour on client tongue (lemon) =

Back 20

CN 9 Glossopharyngeal

Front 21

rapid alternative movements is for what assessement RAM

Back 21

Coordination

Front 22

pt skin color has melanin and carotene in skin plus what

Back 22

volume of blood circulating in dermis

Front 23

pallor =

Back 23

ashen gray

Front 24

collection of localized blood with trauma is called

Back 24

hematoma

Front 25

expected change due to aging is

Back 25

receding of gingivae

Front 26

herniated discc assessment best done by

Back 26

compressing the area right above patella

Front 27

cerebrum function =

Back 27

memory

Front 28

cerebellum function -

Back 28

balance /cioordination

Front 29

frontal lobe occulsion =

Back 29

difficult REASONING

Front 30

freckles are considered

Back 30

macules

Front 31

"run together" =

Back 31

confluent

Front 32

ABCD of melanoma lesion is best defined by

Back 32

assymetrical with irregular border

Front 33

>110 =

Back 33

hyperglycemia

Front 34

rheumatic fever weakens the heart valve and indicates whatdisease

Back 34

cardiovascular/heart disease

Front 35

apical pulse felt to the left =

Back 35

hypertrophied

Front 36

irregular rhythm and alternating bw weak and strong beats is known as

Back 36

bigeminal pulse

Front 37

S3 3rd heart sound is best heard where

Back 37

WITH BELL AT APEX

Front 38

S4 4th bell sound heard where?

Back 38

WITH BELL AT APEX

Front 39

The two parts of the nervous system are the:

Back 39

The nervous system can be divided into two parts?central and peripheral. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes the 12 pairs of cranial nerves, the 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and all their branches.

Front 40

1 of 1 points
Correct The wife of a 65-year-old man tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has noted a change in her husband?s personality and ability to understand. He also cries and becomes angry very easily. The nurse recalls that the cerebral lobe responsible for these behaviors is which of the following?

Back 40

The FRONTAL lobe has areas concerned with personality, behavior, emotions, and intellectual function.

Front 41

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning areas of the brain?

Back 41

The hypothalamus is a vital area with many important functions: temperature controller, sleep center, anterior and posterior pituitary gland regulator, and coordinator of autonomic nervous system activity and emotional status.

Front 42

The area of the nervous system that is responsible for mediating reflexes is the:

Back 42

he spinal cord is the main highway for ascending and descending fiber tracts that connect the brain to the spinal nerves, and it mediates reflexes.

Front 43

The nurse is testing the function of cranial nerve XI. Which of the following best describes the response the nurse would expect if the nerve is intact?

Back 43

Examine the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles for equal size. Check equal strength by asking the person to rotate the head forcibly against resistance applied to the side of the chin. Then ask the person to shrug the shoulders against resistance. These movements should feel equally strong on both sides

Front 44

A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called:

Back 44

Moving a limb toward the midline of the body is called ADDUCTION; abduction is moving a limb away from the midline of the body.

Front 45

are the functional units of the musculoskeletal system because they permit the mobility needed for activities of daily living.

Back 45

Joints

Front 46

Fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are called .

Back 46

ligaments

Front 47

The nurse notices that a woman in an exercise class is unable to jump rope. The nurse knows that to jump rope, one?s shoulder has to be capable of:

Back 47

Circumduction is defined as moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder.

Front 48

A woman who has had rheumatoid arthritis for years is starting to notice that her fingers are drifting to the side. The nurse knows that this condition is commonly referred to as:

Back 48

ulnar deviation

: Fingers drift to the ulnar side because of stretching of the articular capsule and muscle imbalance caused by chronic rheumatoid arthritis.

Front 49

cardiac diet

Back 49

cardiac diet increases consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and fiber and decreases consumption of fats and sodium

Front 50

sudden fall of blood glucose followed by a rebound of hyperglycemia caused by excessive insulin

Back 50

somogyi effect

(rebound high blood sugar in response to low blood sugar)

Front 51

is defined as an increase in the blood sugar in the morning and is typically invoked in the context of diabetes

Back 51

DAWN effect

Front 52

somygyi effect is different from Chronic Somogyi rebound in that dawn effect is not associated with

Back 52

nocturnal hypoglycemia.

Front 53

angina most related with MI

Back 53

Chronic unstable angina

Front 54

ECG can diagnose angina, what is the primary cause of it

Back 54

inadequate o2 supply to myocardium

Front 55

ulcerative colitis diet

Back 55

high protein high calorie

avoid grains nuts whole fruits and raw vegetables