Health & Safety

Front 1

Histamine

Back 1

Is a chemical mediator released as part of the inflammatory response

Front 2

Suppuration

Back 2

Is the formation of pus by bacteria in an infected wound

Front 3

Which manifestations are indicative of systemic postoperative infection

Back 3

Lymph node enlargement and loss of appetite

Front 4

Why is heat applied to an area of inflammation

Back 4

Heat application causes vasodilation and increase blood flow to the affected area

Front 5

The nurse notes yellow pigmentation in the sclera of a dark-skinned pt. What action should the nurse take next.

Back 5

Since yellow pigmentation is normal for dark skinned people it's necessary to inspect the hard palate for yellowish tone.

Front 6

Which vitamin is needed for wound healing

Back 6

Vitamin C is needed for the synthesis of collagen material that is generated during wound healing

Front 7

When carbon monoxide is released in the enviroment, which physiological reaction occurs

Back 7

Carbon monoxide blocks oxygen uptake and reduces oxygen supply to the tissues. Hemoglobin absorbs carbon monoxide 200 times more readily than regular oxygen

Front 8

Substained noise at what level can lead to hearing loss

Back 8

Substained noise between 85 to 90 decibels can pose a danger to hearing

Front 9

Primary prevention

Back 9

Focuses on health promotion to encourage healthy lifestyles and prevent illness

Front 10

Secondary prevention

Back 10

Focuses on early detection and prompt intervention

Front 11

Tertiary prevention

Back 11

Focuses on restoration and rehabilitation to promote optimal functioning

Front 12

Subjective data

Back 12

Is the patient's personal perceptions of health problems

Front 13

Objective data

Back 13

Observations made directly by the data collector

Front 14

During extreme stress how do the adrenal glands react

Back 14

Stress places increased demands on the adrenal glands to produce hormones

Front 15

Reaction formation

Back 15

Is acting opposite to the way the individual feels

Front 16

Repression

Back 16

Is in unconscious mechanism that keeps information from entering consciousness where it can trouble the person

Front 17

Which gauge needle is used for intradermal injections

Back 17

25, 26, 27

Front 18

What is the correct way to administer ear gtts to a child under 3 yrs old.

Back 18

Pull the pinnea of the ear down and back.

Front 19

What is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection for a child under 3

Back 19

The vastus lateralis is the preferred site

Front 20

Ongoing assessment

Back 20

Happen repeatedly to determine the the specifics of a new problem and to identify new or overlooked problems

Front 21

Time-lapsed assessment

Back 21

Compares the clients current status to baseline data obtained sometime ago in the initial assessment.

Front 22

The physical exam of the abdomen should be in what order

Back 22

Observation, auscultation, percussion and palpatation