Unitek Midterm Term 1 VN
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that
apply. - ANS--Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? - ANS-The
brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting another
stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain management
during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANS-Faster recovery;
Fewer readmission;
Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. - ANS-Increased
pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which light
passes as it enters the eye? - ANS-cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANS-Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANS-Facial
The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANS-2nd lumbar vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium and
potassium levels? - ANS-Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known as:
- ANS-islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-stimulates the
maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
, coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS-vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - ANS-Right Atrium
The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANS-superior and inferior venae cavae and
coronary sinus
The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following elements is it
guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANS-malignant cells;
allergens;
toxins;
pathogens
Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart, are: -
ANS-Chordae tendineae
The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will move the joint
through the ROM to: - ANS-The point of pain or resistance
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANS-Bending at the knees
After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: - ANS-Upper first
A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANS-Close the curtains around
the clients bed
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-trypsin
(protease);
lipase (steapsin);
amylase (amylopsin)
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that
apply. - ANS--Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? - ANS-The
brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting another
stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain management
during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANS-Faster recovery;
Fewer readmission;
Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. - ANS-Increased
pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which light
passes as it enters the eye? - ANS-cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANS-Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANS-Facial
The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANS-2nd lumbar vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium and
potassium levels? - ANS-Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known as:
- ANS-islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-stimulates the
maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
, coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS-vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - ANS-Right Atrium
The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANS-superior and inferior venae cavae and
coronary sinus
The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following elements is it
guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANS-malignant cells;
allergens;
toxins;
pathogens
Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart, are: -
ANS-Chordae tendineae
The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will move the joint
through the ROM to: - ANS-The point of pain or resistance
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANS-Bending at the knees
After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: - ANS-Upper first
A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANS-Close the curtains around
the clients bed
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) - ANS-trypsin
(protease);
lipase (steapsin);
amylase (amylopsin)
