FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING FREQUENTLY TESTED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
illness
ANSWER
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of
functioning
Question 2.
phases of wound healing
ANSWER
-hemostasis-vessels constrict and clotting begins
-inflammatory-white blood cells move to wound
-proliferation-granulation tissue is formed
-maturation-collagen is remodeled, forms scar
Question 3.
health
ANSWER
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
Question 4.
normal stoma
ANSWER
red and moist
Question 5.
radiation
ANSWER
diffusion of heat by electromagnetic waves (such as an uncovered head)
,Question 6.
shear
ANSWER
results when one layer of tissue slides over another layer
Question 7.
the efferent system conveys via
ANSWER
somatic nervous system
Question 8.
nurse practice acts
ANSWER
each state has its own; protects public with legal scope of nursing practice
Question 9.
proliferation phase
ANSWER
begins 2-3 days of injury and may last up to 2-3 weeks, new tissue is built to fill wound space
through action of fibroblasts, capillaries grow across wound, thin layer of epithelial cells form
across wound, granulation tissue forms a foundation for scar tissue to develop
Question 10.
chronic pain
ANSWER
pain that may be limited, intermittent, or persistent but that lasts beyond the normal healing
period
Question 11.
acute pain
ANSWER
rapid in onset, varies in intensity and duration, protective in nature
,Question 12.
pain tolerance
ANSWER
the maximum level of pain that a person is able to tolerate
Question 13.
heat production
ANSWER
-primary source is metabolism
-hormones, muscle movements, exercise increase metabolism
-thyroid hormone and shivering also increase heat production
- energy production decreases and heat production increases
Question 14.
serous drainage
ANSWER
clear and watery
Question 15.
To prevent illness
ANSWER
reduce risk for illness. promote good health habits, maintain optimal functioning
Question 16.
sustained or continuous fever
ANSWER
temp remains above normal with minimal variations
, Question 17.
footdrop
ANSWER
the foot is unable to maintain itself in the perpendicular position, heel-toe gait is impossible,
and patient experiences extreme difficulty in walking; caused by patients feet being in planter
flexion position over extended time
Question 18.
when listening to bowel sounds
ANSWER
start lower right and go up, across and down
Question 19.
friction
ANSWER
occurs when two surfaces rub against each other
Question 20.
indirect studies
ANSWER
commonly performed through radiography ex. abdominal ultrasound, MRI, abdominal CT
scan, small bowel series, barium enema
Question 21.
orthopnea
ANSWER
changes in breathing when sitting or standing
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
illness
ANSWER
the unique response of a person to a disease; an abnormal process involving changed level of
functioning
Question 2.
phases of wound healing
ANSWER
-hemostasis-vessels constrict and clotting begins
-inflammatory-white blood cells move to wound
-proliferation-granulation tissue is formed
-maturation-collagen is remodeled, forms scar
Question 3.
health
ANSWER
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity
Question 4.
normal stoma
ANSWER
red and moist
Question 5.
radiation
ANSWER
diffusion of heat by electromagnetic waves (such as an uncovered head)
,Question 6.
shear
ANSWER
results when one layer of tissue slides over another layer
Question 7.
the efferent system conveys via
ANSWER
somatic nervous system
Question 8.
nurse practice acts
ANSWER
each state has its own; protects public with legal scope of nursing practice
Question 9.
proliferation phase
ANSWER
begins 2-3 days of injury and may last up to 2-3 weeks, new tissue is built to fill wound space
through action of fibroblasts, capillaries grow across wound, thin layer of epithelial cells form
across wound, granulation tissue forms a foundation for scar tissue to develop
Question 10.
chronic pain
ANSWER
pain that may be limited, intermittent, or persistent but that lasts beyond the normal healing
period
Question 11.
acute pain
ANSWER
rapid in onset, varies in intensity and duration, protective in nature
,Question 12.
pain tolerance
ANSWER
the maximum level of pain that a person is able to tolerate
Question 13.
heat production
ANSWER
-primary source is metabolism
-hormones, muscle movements, exercise increase metabolism
-thyroid hormone and shivering also increase heat production
- energy production decreases and heat production increases
Question 14.
serous drainage
ANSWER
clear and watery
Question 15.
To prevent illness
ANSWER
reduce risk for illness. promote good health habits, maintain optimal functioning
Question 16.
sustained or continuous fever
ANSWER
temp remains above normal with minimal variations
, Question 17.
footdrop
ANSWER
the foot is unable to maintain itself in the perpendicular position, heel-toe gait is impossible,
and patient experiences extreme difficulty in walking; caused by patients feet being in planter
flexion position over extended time
Question 18.
when listening to bowel sounds
ANSWER
start lower right and go up, across and down
Question 19.
friction
ANSWER
occurs when two surfaces rub against each other
Question 20.
indirect studies
ANSWER
commonly performed through radiography ex. abdominal ultrasound, MRI, abdominal CT
scan, small bowel series, barium enema
Question 21.
orthopnea
ANSWER
changes in breathing when sitting or standing
