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_____ and _____ injury is manifested by ST segment elevation in the leads recording in front of the
lesion. - Correct Answer ✅💯Subepicardial and Transmural
_____ ischemic injury is manifested by ST segment depression in the leads recording in front of the
ischemic site. - Correct Answer ✅💯Subendocardial
-Pnea - Correct Answer ✅💯Breathing
(Prescription) bid - Correct Answer ✅💯Twice a Day, from the Latin his in die
(Prescription) IM - Correct Answer ✅💯intramuscular (in the muscle)
(Prescription) IV - Correct Answer ✅💯intravenous
(Prescription) pc - Correct Answer ✅💯After meals or not on an empty stomach, from the Latin post
cibum
(Prescription) po - Correct Answer ✅💯From the Latin per os, or "by mouth" or "orally"
(Prescription) pr - Correct Answer ✅💯From the Latin per rectum, or "by way of the rectum," by
suppository
(Prescription) prn - Correct Answer ✅💯As needed, from the Latin pro re nata, "as circumstances
may require"
(Prescription) qd - Correct Answer ✅💯Every Day, from the Latin quaque die
(Prescription) qhs - Correct Answer ✅💯Each night, from the Latin quaque hora somni, or "at
bedtime"
(Prescription) qid - Correct Answer ✅💯Four Times a Day, from the Latin quater in die
(Prescription) sl - Correct Answer ✅💯sublingual (under the tongue)
(Prescription) SQ - Correct Answer ✅💯short for subcutaneous (meaning under the skin)
(Prescription) tid - Correct Answer ✅💯Three Times a Day, from the Latin ter in die
(Taking a pulse at the radial artery) If the rate is unusually fast or slow then: - Correct Answer
✅💯Count it for 60 seconds
(The 4principles of) Physical examination includes - Correct Answer ✅💯Inspection, palpatation,
percussion amd auscultatiom
=BP - Correct Answer ✅💯(Cardiac output) (vascular resistance)
=cardiac output - Correct Answer ✅💯(Stroke volumevolime)×(HR per min)
3 body processes necessary for life - Correct Answer ✅💯Body temp, respiration and heart function
3 Body Processes Necessary for life are: - Correct Answer ✅💯Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart
Function
,3 Parts of Examination of Urine - Correct Answer ✅💯-Physical Examination
-Chemical Examination
-Microscopic Examination
4 Cardiac Cell Properties - Correct Answer ✅💯-Automaticity
-Excitability
-Conductivity
-Contractility
4 Methods of Sterilization - Correct Answer ✅💯-Gas Sterilization
-Dry Heat Sterilization
-Chemical Sterilization
-Steam Sterilization
4 vital signs necessary for body function - Correct Answer ✅💯Temp, respiration, pulse and blood
pressure
4 Vital Signs of Body Function are: - Correct Answer ✅💯Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood
Pressure
5 Main Types of Mode Transmission: - Correct Answer ✅💯-Contact: direct and indirect
-Droplet
-Airborne
-Common Vehicle
-Vectorborne
6 second Method - Correct Answer ✅💯The number of QRS Complexes between 6 sec marks on the
EKG paper is multiplied by 10. Used generally for estimating slow or irregular rhythms.
30-60 minutes - Correct Answer ✅💯Normal coagulation process takes up to
60-cycle Interference - Correct Answer ✅💯Cause by improperly grounded electrical equipment
that is directly or indirectly in contact with the patient. Cellular phones and pagers may also interfere
with the EKG trace. Disconnect and remove all the electric objects from the patient or near by the
machine.
A _____-______ _____-______ urine sample is usually required for any bacterial culture. - Correct
Answer ✅💯clean catch mid stream
A blood clot in the vein is known as - Correct Answer ✅💯Thrombotic veins
A is a medical terminology that means - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence
A pH of _____ is considered to be neutral. - Correct Answer ✅💯7.0
A pH of _____ to _____ is considered to be acidic. - Correct Answer ✅💯0 to 7.0
,A pH of _____ to _____ is considered to be alkaline or basic. - Correct Answer ✅💯7 to 14
A positive test by the reagent strip method is indicated by a: - Correct Answer ✅💯Purple Color
A Routine Hand Washing Procedure: - Correct Answer ✅💯Uses plain soap to remove soil and
transient bacteria.
A structure in the middle of the heart called the _____, divided the heart into two sides. - Correct
Answer ✅💯Septum
Abbreviation for Beats Per Minute - Correct Answer ✅💯bpm
Abbreviation for Heart Rate - Correct Answer ✅💯HR
Abbreviation for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - Correct Answer ✅💯hCG
Abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment - Correct Answer ✅💯PPE
Abbreviation for Urinary Tract Infection - Correct Answer ✅💯UTI
Abbreviation for Uterine Chorionic Gonadotropin - Correct Answer ✅💯UCG
ABO Blood Group System (4) - Correct Answer ✅💯-Group A blood has "A" antigen
-Group B has a "B" antigen
-Group AB has both "A" and "B" antigens
-Group O has neither "A" nor "B" antigen on the cell membrane
ABO blood group sytem,. - Correct Answer ✅💯The surface of RBCs contain antigens that
determine the bood group and blood type of the pt,
Absolute Refractory Period - Correct Answer ✅💯Is the 1st phase of repolarization in which a
myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus.
Absolute refractory period is the - Correct Answer ✅💯1st phase of repolarization in which a
myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus
Acetylcholine may cause what to happen: - Correct Answer ✅💯-Slow SA pacemarker and HR
-Slow the conduction of electricity in AV node
-Decreased the strength of atrial and ventricular contraction
Adult anthropometric measurements include - Correct Answer ✅💯Height, weight, BMI, waist to
hip ratio and %of body fat
Afebrile - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence of fever
Agents - Correct Answer ✅💯Infectious microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites)
All blood cells normally originate from the stem cells in the _____ _____. - Correct Answer
✅💯Bone Marrow
Ambulatory EKG Monitoring - Correct Answer ✅💯Is mainly, but not only, used for diagnosis of
cardiac dysrhythmias (disorders of the heart rhythm). It can also evaluate the heart rate, rhythm and
function during daily activities.
, Analyzing the EKG Strip - Correct Answer ✅💯-Assesses the HR
-Assess Rhythm/Regularity
-Identify and examine the P waves
-Assess interval (PR, QRS,QT)
-Evaluate ST segments and T waves
-General Evaluation and Conclusion
Anthropometroc measurements for pediatric patients include - Correct Answer ✅💯Length (for
infants-/toddlers), height,weight (weight for length) and head circumference
Antiseptic - Correct Answer ✅💯-Prepackaged 70% isopropyl alcohol pads are the most commonly
used
-For collections that require more stringent infection control such as blood cultures and arterial
punctures Povidone-iodine solution is commonly used
-For patients allergic to iodine, chlorhexidine gluconate is used.
Anuria - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence of urine.
Aortic valve - Correct Answer ✅💯Located between the left ventricle and aorta
Apnea - Correct Answer ✅💯Temporary or complete absence of breathing _(may be a result of
reduction in stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain
Arrhyythmias of Sinus Origin - Correct Answer ✅💯Where electrical flow follows the usual
conduction pathway but is too fast, too slow, or irregular.
Arterial Blood Gas Studies (ABG's) - Correct Answer ✅💯Are valuable tools in the treatment of
critically ill patients; used to monitor critically ill patients.
Arterial bloos gas stuides help assess a patients - Correct Answer ✅💯Ventilation, oxygenation and
acid base balance, it is also used to monitor critically ill pts (monitor oxygen flow rate and can be
used in addition to other pulmonary function test)
Assess interval (PR, QRS,QT) - Correct Answer ✅💯Measure each of these intervals and determine
if they are normal.
Assess Rhythm/Regularity - Correct Answer ✅💯The HR is considered regular is all the RR or PP
intervals on the EKG leads are equal. If there are changes in their durations the rhythm is irregular.
Assesses the HR - Correct Answer ✅💯-6 second Method
-Large Boxes Method
-Small Boxes
-Sequence Method
Asystole (cardiac Arrest, Standstill) - Correct Answer ✅💯It is a total absence of ventricular
electrical activity.
It is an emergency. Notify the Doctor.
Questions with Approved Answers|2026/2027
Update/Graded A+| Perfect Score Download
_____ and _____ injury is manifested by ST segment elevation in the leads recording in front of the
lesion. - Correct Answer ✅💯Subepicardial and Transmural
_____ ischemic injury is manifested by ST segment depression in the leads recording in front of the
ischemic site. - Correct Answer ✅💯Subendocardial
-Pnea - Correct Answer ✅💯Breathing
(Prescription) bid - Correct Answer ✅💯Twice a Day, from the Latin his in die
(Prescription) IM - Correct Answer ✅💯intramuscular (in the muscle)
(Prescription) IV - Correct Answer ✅💯intravenous
(Prescription) pc - Correct Answer ✅💯After meals or not on an empty stomach, from the Latin post
cibum
(Prescription) po - Correct Answer ✅💯From the Latin per os, or "by mouth" or "orally"
(Prescription) pr - Correct Answer ✅💯From the Latin per rectum, or "by way of the rectum," by
suppository
(Prescription) prn - Correct Answer ✅💯As needed, from the Latin pro re nata, "as circumstances
may require"
(Prescription) qd - Correct Answer ✅💯Every Day, from the Latin quaque die
(Prescription) qhs - Correct Answer ✅💯Each night, from the Latin quaque hora somni, or "at
bedtime"
(Prescription) qid - Correct Answer ✅💯Four Times a Day, from the Latin quater in die
(Prescription) sl - Correct Answer ✅💯sublingual (under the tongue)
(Prescription) SQ - Correct Answer ✅💯short for subcutaneous (meaning under the skin)
(Prescription) tid - Correct Answer ✅💯Three Times a Day, from the Latin ter in die
(Taking a pulse at the radial artery) If the rate is unusually fast or slow then: - Correct Answer
✅💯Count it for 60 seconds
(The 4principles of) Physical examination includes - Correct Answer ✅💯Inspection, palpatation,
percussion amd auscultatiom
=BP - Correct Answer ✅💯(Cardiac output) (vascular resistance)
=cardiac output - Correct Answer ✅💯(Stroke volumevolime)×(HR per min)
3 body processes necessary for life - Correct Answer ✅💯Body temp, respiration and heart function
3 Body Processes Necessary for life are: - Correct Answer ✅💯Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart
Function
,3 Parts of Examination of Urine - Correct Answer ✅💯-Physical Examination
-Chemical Examination
-Microscopic Examination
4 Cardiac Cell Properties - Correct Answer ✅💯-Automaticity
-Excitability
-Conductivity
-Contractility
4 Methods of Sterilization - Correct Answer ✅💯-Gas Sterilization
-Dry Heat Sterilization
-Chemical Sterilization
-Steam Sterilization
4 vital signs necessary for body function - Correct Answer ✅💯Temp, respiration, pulse and blood
pressure
4 Vital Signs of Body Function are: - Correct Answer ✅💯Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood
Pressure
5 Main Types of Mode Transmission: - Correct Answer ✅💯-Contact: direct and indirect
-Droplet
-Airborne
-Common Vehicle
-Vectorborne
6 second Method - Correct Answer ✅💯The number of QRS Complexes between 6 sec marks on the
EKG paper is multiplied by 10. Used generally for estimating slow or irregular rhythms.
30-60 minutes - Correct Answer ✅💯Normal coagulation process takes up to
60-cycle Interference - Correct Answer ✅💯Cause by improperly grounded electrical equipment
that is directly or indirectly in contact with the patient. Cellular phones and pagers may also interfere
with the EKG trace. Disconnect and remove all the electric objects from the patient or near by the
machine.
A _____-______ _____-______ urine sample is usually required for any bacterial culture. - Correct
Answer ✅💯clean catch mid stream
A blood clot in the vein is known as - Correct Answer ✅💯Thrombotic veins
A is a medical terminology that means - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence
A pH of _____ is considered to be neutral. - Correct Answer ✅💯7.0
A pH of _____ to _____ is considered to be acidic. - Correct Answer ✅💯0 to 7.0
,A pH of _____ to _____ is considered to be alkaline or basic. - Correct Answer ✅💯7 to 14
A positive test by the reagent strip method is indicated by a: - Correct Answer ✅💯Purple Color
A Routine Hand Washing Procedure: - Correct Answer ✅💯Uses plain soap to remove soil and
transient bacteria.
A structure in the middle of the heart called the _____, divided the heart into two sides. - Correct
Answer ✅💯Septum
Abbreviation for Beats Per Minute - Correct Answer ✅💯bpm
Abbreviation for Heart Rate - Correct Answer ✅💯HR
Abbreviation for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - Correct Answer ✅💯hCG
Abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment - Correct Answer ✅💯PPE
Abbreviation for Urinary Tract Infection - Correct Answer ✅💯UTI
Abbreviation for Uterine Chorionic Gonadotropin - Correct Answer ✅💯UCG
ABO Blood Group System (4) - Correct Answer ✅💯-Group A blood has "A" antigen
-Group B has a "B" antigen
-Group AB has both "A" and "B" antigens
-Group O has neither "A" nor "B" antigen on the cell membrane
ABO blood group sytem,. - Correct Answer ✅💯The surface of RBCs contain antigens that
determine the bood group and blood type of the pt,
Absolute Refractory Period - Correct Answer ✅💯Is the 1st phase of repolarization in which a
myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus.
Absolute refractory period is the - Correct Answer ✅💯1st phase of repolarization in which a
myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus
Acetylcholine may cause what to happen: - Correct Answer ✅💯-Slow SA pacemarker and HR
-Slow the conduction of electricity in AV node
-Decreased the strength of atrial and ventricular contraction
Adult anthropometric measurements include - Correct Answer ✅💯Height, weight, BMI, waist to
hip ratio and %of body fat
Afebrile - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence of fever
Agents - Correct Answer ✅💯Infectious microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites)
All blood cells normally originate from the stem cells in the _____ _____. - Correct Answer
✅💯Bone Marrow
Ambulatory EKG Monitoring - Correct Answer ✅💯Is mainly, but not only, used for diagnosis of
cardiac dysrhythmias (disorders of the heart rhythm). It can also evaluate the heart rate, rhythm and
function during daily activities.
, Analyzing the EKG Strip - Correct Answer ✅💯-Assesses the HR
-Assess Rhythm/Regularity
-Identify and examine the P waves
-Assess interval (PR, QRS,QT)
-Evaluate ST segments and T waves
-General Evaluation and Conclusion
Anthropometroc measurements for pediatric patients include - Correct Answer ✅💯Length (for
infants-/toddlers), height,weight (weight for length) and head circumference
Antiseptic - Correct Answer ✅💯-Prepackaged 70% isopropyl alcohol pads are the most commonly
used
-For collections that require more stringent infection control such as blood cultures and arterial
punctures Povidone-iodine solution is commonly used
-For patients allergic to iodine, chlorhexidine gluconate is used.
Anuria - Correct Answer ✅💯Absence of urine.
Aortic valve - Correct Answer ✅💯Located between the left ventricle and aorta
Apnea - Correct Answer ✅💯Temporary or complete absence of breathing _(may be a result of
reduction in stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain
Arrhyythmias of Sinus Origin - Correct Answer ✅💯Where electrical flow follows the usual
conduction pathway but is too fast, too slow, or irregular.
Arterial Blood Gas Studies (ABG's) - Correct Answer ✅💯Are valuable tools in the treatment of
critically ill patients; used to monitor critically ill patients.
Arterial bloos gas stuides help assess a patients - Correct Answer ✅💯Ventilation, oxygenation and
acid base balance, it is also used to monitor critically ill pts (monitor oxygen flow rate and can be
used in addition to other pulmonary function test)
Assess interval (PR, QRS,QT) - Correct Answer ✅💯Measure each of these intervals and determine
if they are normal.
Assess Rhythm/Regularity - Correct Answer ✅💯The HR is considered regular is all the RR or PP
intervals on the EKG leads are equal. If there are changes in their durations the rhythm is irregular.
Assesses the HR - Correct Answer ✅💯-6 second Method
-Large Boxes Method
-Small Boxes
-Sequence Method
Asystole (cardiac Arrest, Standstill) - Correct Answer ✅💯It is a total absence of ventricular
electrical activity.
It is an emergency. Notify the Doctor.
