Nur 155 Exam 3 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Atelectasis
collapsed lung
Fowlers position
45 degrees
semi-Fowler's position
30 degrees
High-Fowler's position
60-90 degreesa
Stimulus
Agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptor
Receptor
Nerve cell acts as a receptor by converting the stimulus to a nerve impulse. Most are sensitive
to only one type, such as visual, Audio or touch
Impulse conduction
Travels along Nerve pathways to to the spinal cord or brain.
Perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information
Sensory deficit
, Loss or impairment of sensation
Sensory Deprivation
The absence of normal levels of sensory stimulation
Sensory overload
exposed to far more info than can be processed
Kinesthetic
Awareness of the position and movement of body parts
Steriognosis
Perceive and understand an object by size, shape and texture through touch
Sensoristasis
Person of optimal arousal
Somnolent
extreme drowsiness but does respond to stimuli
Acute confusion
delerium
Chronic Confusion
dementia
Contractures
permanent contraction or shortening of the muscle
Atrophy
Correct Answers
Atelectasis
collapsed lung
Fowlers position
45 degrees
semi-Fowler's position
30 degrees
High-Fowler's position
60-90 degreesa
Stimulus
Agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptor
Receptor
Nerve cell acts as a receptor by converting the stimulus to a nerve impulse. Most are sensitive
to only one type, such as visual, Audio or touch
Impulse conduction
Travels along Nerve pathways to to the spinal cord or brain.
Perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information
Sensory deficit
, Loss or impairment of sensation
Sensory Deprivation
The absence of normal levels of sensory stimulation
Sensory overload
exposed to far more info than can be processed
Kinesthetic
Awareness of the position and movement of body parts
Steriognosis
Perceive and understand an object by size, shape and texture through touch
Sensoristasis
Person of optimal arousal
Somnolent
extreme drowsiness but does respond to stimuli
Acute confusion
delerium
Chronic Confusion
dementia
Contractures
permanent contraction or shortening of the muscle
Atrophy
