NURS 224 FINAL Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Apnea
✓ ~~~ Absence of breathing for more than 10 seconds
Eupnea
✓ ~~~ Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical. No use of
accessory muscles
bradypnea
✓ ~~~ an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 8-12 breaths per
minute, accompanies increased inter cranial pressure
tacypnea
✓ ~~~ rapid breathing, greater than 24 breaths per min in an adult. Can occur with
fever, exercise, anemia or anxiety
Dyspnea
✓ ~~~ difficulty breathing
Hypotension
✓ ~~~ Systolic blood pressure >90mmHg
Hypertension
, ✓ ~~~ Systolic blood pressure greater than <170 mmHg. Not diagnosed off of one
reading but two or more readings taken from subsequent visits
Pulse deficit
✓ ~~~ Provides an indirect evaluation of the ability of each heart contraction to eject
enough blood into the peripheral circulation to create a pulse. Associated with
arrhythmias.
Ausculatory Gap
✓ ~~~ A period of no korotkoff sounds during auscultation
Pulse pressure
✓ ~~~ difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, reflects stroke volume
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
✓ ~~~ Contraction of the left ventricle that creates max pressure exerted on arterial
walls
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
✓ ~~~ Lowest pressure, occurs when left ventricle relaxes between beats
Orthostatic Hypotension
✓ ~~~ Drop in SBP of 15 mmHg or greater, drop in DBP of 10 mmHg or greater, or an
increase in HR indicates also
Assess
, ✓ ~~~ Painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Can develop
anywhere in the body
Blister
✓ ~~~ Area of the skin covered by a raised fluid filled bubble. Fluid fills the space
between layers of skin. Ie burns, friction injuries, or trauma
Bulla
✓ ~~~ a large fluid filled sac, blister or lesion that is usually more than 0.5 cm in
diameter
Cyst
✓ ~~~ Sac like pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid, air or other
substances
Eccymosis
✓ ~~~ Bruise; discoloration of skin from bleeding underneath
Erythema
✓ ~~~ redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
Hematoma
✓ ~~~ An abnormal collection of blood outside blood vessels caused from injury
Lesion
, ✓ ~~~ An abnormal area of tissues inside/outside the body that may get bigger or
change appearance, may or may not be cancerous
Macule
✓ ~~~ flat, distinct, discolored area on the skin, >1cm
Nodule
✓ ~~~ Growth of abnormal tissue, any lump under the skin atleast 1 cm in size
Pallor
✓ ~~~ paleness
Papule
✓ ~~~ Lesion may indicate acne, warts, nevi, insect bites, or early varicella
petechiae
✓ ~~~ pinpoint purple or red spots 1-2 mm caused from minute hemorrhages under
the skin (type of hematoma)
Plaque
✓ ~~~ Lesions commonly psoriasis or lichen simplex
pruritis
✓ ~~~ Itching; frequently precedes atopic lesions but follows inflammatory lesions
Answers
Apnea
✓ ~~~ Absence of breathing for more than 10 seconds
Eupnea
✓ ~~~ Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical. No use of
accessory muscles
bradypnea
✓ ~~~ an abnormally slow rate of respiration usually of less than 8-12 breaths per
minute, accompanies increased inter cranial pressure
tacypnea
✓ ~~~ rapid breathing, greater than 24 breaths per min in an adult. Can occur with
fever, exercise, anemia or anxiety
Dyspnea
✓ ~~~ difficulty breathing
Hypotension
✓ ~~~ Systolic blood pressure >90mmHg
Hypertension
, ✓ ~~~ Systolic blood pressure greater than <170 mmHg. Not diagnosed off of one
reading but two or more readings taken from subsequent visits
Pulse deficit
✓ ~~~ Provides an indirect evaluation of the ability of each heart contraction to eject
enough blood into the peripheral circulation to create a pulse. Associated with
arrhythmias.
Ausculatory Gap
✓ ~~~ A period of no korotkoff sounds during auscultation
Pulse pressure
✓ ~~~ difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, reflects stroke volume
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
✓ ~~~ Contraction of the left ventricle that creates max pressure exerted on arterial
walls
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
✓ ~~~ Lowest pressure, occurs when left ventricle relaxes between beats
Orthostatic Hypotension
✓ ~~~ Drop in SBP of 15 mmHg or greater, drop in DBP of 10 mmHg or greater, or an
increase in HR indicates also
Assess
, ✓ ~~~ Painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Can develop
anywhere in the body
Blister
✓ ~~~ Area of the skin covered by a raised fluid filled bubble. Fluid fills the space
between layers of skin. Ie burns, friction injuries, or trauma
Bulla
✓ ~~~ a large fluid filled sac, blister or lesion that is usually more than 0.5 cm in
diameter
Cyst
✓ ~~~ Sac like pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid, air or other
substances
Eccymosis
✓ ~~~ Bruise; discoloration of skin from bleeding underneath
Erythema
✓ ~~~ redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
Hematoma
✓ ~~~ An abnormal collection of blood outside blood vessels caused from injury
Lesion
, ✓ ~~~ An abnormal area of tissues inside/outside the body that may get bigger or
change appearance, may or may not be cancerous
Macule
✓ ~~~ flat, distinct, discolored area on the skin, >1cm
Nodule
✓ ~~~ Growth of abnormal tissue, any lump under the skin atleast 1 cm in size
Pallor
✓ ~~~ paleness
Papule
✓ ~~~ Lesion may indicate acne, warts, nevi, insect bites, or early varicella
petechiae
✓ ~~~ pinpoint purple or red spots 1-2 mm caused from minute hemorrhages under
the skin (type of hematoma)
Plaque
✓ ~~~ Lesions commonly psoriasis or lichen simplex
pruritis
✓ ~~~ Itching; frequently precedes atopic lesions but follows inflammatory lesions
