Cedarville University Nursing 2000 Final
Exam-Graded A
chief complaint - ANSWER-the reason for the patient's visit
IPPA (for cardiac assessment) - ANSWER-inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
what part of the hand do you use to feel for vibration? - ANSWER-the ulnar surface
what part of the hand do you use to feel for temperature? - ANSWER-dorsum of hand
what sound should be heard when percussing over the lungs? - ANSWER-resonance
where is the right middle lobe located? - ANSWER-the 4th and 5th ICS, medial to the
right MCL
what sounds should be auscultated over the periphery of the sternum? - ANSWER-
bronchovesicular sounds
when hearing vesicular sounds in the lungs, inspiration should be (shorter/longer) than
expiration - ANSWER-longer
what pitch of sounds can you hear with the bell? - ANSWER-low
what is the transverse diameter ratio of a patient with a barrel chest? - ANSWER-1:1
if a child inspirited a small toy, to where would it enter? - ANSWER-right mainstream
bronchus
is a physical assessment always the same? - ANSWER-no, you're always adapting it
murmurs are heard with ____ - ANSWER-the bell
blood flow is heard with _____ - ANSWER-the bell.
what 3 organs are located in the right upper quadrant? - ANSWER-right kidney, liver
and gallbladder
when does splitting need to be heard to be called splitting? - ANSWER-on both
expiration and inspiration
, who is on standard precautions? - ANSWER-everyone
what 3 reasons are hospital patients more susceptible to disease? - ANSWER-more
organisms, immunosuppressed, and invasion of their body
when should a dressing be changed? - ANSWER-at least once a day, whenever
significantly soiled or wet
bruit - ANSWER-turbulent blood flow through an artery
When testing muscle strength, make sure to _______ to protect yourself - ANSWER-
cross your fingers
what part of the brain does the MMSE and MSQ test? - ANSWER-cerebral cortex
should you palpate a pulsing part of the abdomen? - ANSWER-NOOO
what is the main difference between delirium and dementia? - ANSWER-delirium is
sudden; dementia is a slow onset
PPE for standard precautions - ANSWER-gloves, gown and goggles ONLY when
necessary (touching fluids, doing procedures that may cause splashing i.e.)
PPE for contact precautions - ANSWER-gown and gloves
PPE for droplet precautions - ANSWER-mask
PPE for airborne precautions - ANSWER-gown, mask, special filter masks
can a child with contact precautions share toys? - ANSWER-no
can a patient with contact precautions cohort a room? - ANSWER-no
does a patient on contact precautions need a closed door at all times? - ANSWER-no
what are 3 examples of contact precautions? - ANSWER-diarrhea, herpes, staph
infection
what are 6 examples of droplet precaution? - ANSWER-whopping cough, influenza,
meningitis, mono, diphtheria, mumps
what are the 4 guidelines for droplet precautions? - ANSWER-1. private room
2. can't cohort unless the other patient has the same disease
3. patient wears a mask when leaving
4. door does not have to be closed
Exam-Graded A
chief complaint - ANSWER-the reason for the patient's visit
IPPA (for cardiac assessment) - ANSWER-inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
what part of the hand do you use to feel for vibration? - ANSWER-the ulnar surface
what part of the hand do you use to feel for temperature? - ANSWER-dorsum of hand
what sound should be heard when percussing over the lungs? - ANSWER-resonance
where is the right middle lobe located? - ANSWER-the 4th and 5th ICS, medial to the
right MCL
what sounds should be auscultated over the periphery of the sternum? - ANSWER-
bronchovesicular sounds
when hearing vesicular sounds in the lungs, inspiration should be (shorter/longer) than
expiration - ANSWER-longer
what pitch of sounds can you hear with the bell? - ANSWER-low
what is the transverse diameter ratio of a patient with a barrel chest? - ANSWER-1:1
if a child inspirited a small toy, to where would it enter? - ANSWER-right mainstream
bronchus
is a physical assessment always the same? - ANSWER-no, you're always adapting it
murmurs are heard with ____ - ANSWER-the bell
blood flow is heard with _____ - ANSWER-the bell.
what 3 organs are located in the right upper quadrant? - ANSWER-right kidney, liver
and gallbladder
when does splitting need to be heard to be called splitting? - ANSWER-on both
expiration and inspiration
, who is on standard precautions? - ANSWER-everyone
what 3 reasons are hospital patients more susceptible to disease? - ANSWER-more
organisms, immunosuppressed, and invasion of their body
when should a dressing be changed? - ANSWER-at least once a day, whenever
significantly soiled or wet
bruit - ANSWER-turbulent blood flow through an artery
When testing muscle strength, make sure to _______ to protect yourself - ANSWER-
cross your fingers
what part of the brain does the MMSE and MSQ test? - ANSWER-cerebral cortex
should you palpate a pulsing part of the abdomen? - ANSWER-NOOO
what is the main difference between delirium and dementia? - ANSWER-delirium is
sudden; dementia is a slow onset
PPE for standard precautions - ANSWER-gloves, gown and goggles ONLY when
necessary (touching fluids, doing procedures that may cause splashing i.e.)
PPE for contact precautions - ANSWER-gown and gloves
PPE for droplet precautions - ANSWER-mask
PPE for airborne precautions - ANSWER-gown, mask, special filter masks
can a child with contact precautions share toys? - ANSWER-no
can a patient with contact precautions cohort a room? - ANSWER-no
does a patient on contact precautions need a closed door at all times? - ANSWER-no
what are 3 examples of contact precautions? - ANSWER-diarrhea, herpes, staph
infection
what are 6 examples of droplet precaution? - ANSWER-whopping cough, influenza,
meningitis, mono, diphtheria, mumps
what are the 4 guidelines for droplet precautions? - ANSWER-1. private room
2. can't cohort unless the other patient has the same disease
3. patient wears a mask when leaving
4. door does not have to be closed
