NS 119 STUDY GUIDE + EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Hib - ANSWER Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza b which causes meningitis,
pneumonia, and other diseases
Glaucoma - ANSWER Increase in pressure within the eye
Cataract - ANSWER Increased opaqueness of the lens of the eye
Hemoptysis - ANSWER coughing up blood
Congestive Heart Failure - ANSWER weakness of the heart that leads to fluid build up in
the the lungs and body tissues
Hepatitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the liver
Cirrhosis - ANSWER Chronic disease marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and
fibrous thickening of tissue
Flatulance - ANSWER Accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal
Constipation - ANSWER Generally considered 3 of more days without a bowl movement
Steatorrhea - ANSWER Excretion of excessive amounts of fat with feces d/t reduced fat
absorption in the intestines
,Nocturia - ANSWER Need to wake while sleeping to urinate
Enuresis - ANSWER Unintentional voiding of bladder while sleeping
Auscualation - ANSWER Process of listening to sounds made inside the body
Antiseptic - ANSWER Substance that reduces number of pathogens on a surface
Asepsis - ANSWER Methods used to ensure than an environment is as pathogen free as
possible
Aseptic - ANSWER As pathogen free as possible
Disinfectant - ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy or inhibit growth of harmful
organisms
Endemic - ANSWER Prevalent within a population
Hyperendemic - ANSWER Especially high prevalence within a population
Epidemic - ANSWER Extremely prevalent or widespread, usually outside of the 'usual'
population
Sepsis - ANSWER Presence of pathogens or toxins in the blood or the body tissue
Retrovirus - ANSWER RNA based viruses, tend to infect immunocompromised persons.
Includes the viruses responsible for HIV and certain cancers
,Surgical asepsis - ANSWER Techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms from an
environment, also called Sterile Technique
Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER Shock caused by loss of 5th or more of body fluids. From
burns or bleeding
Hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER Shock caused by loss of blood
Subjective data - ANSWER Data obtained from the pt, family, or other sources of
information
Biggest fear of pts is ____ - ANSWER The fear of the unknown
Subjective data is reported by - ANSWER the pt, family
Objective data is reported by - ANSWER clinical observation, vital signs medical hx, lab
reports
Symptoms are what kind of data - ANSWER subjective
Signs are what kind of data - ANSWER objective
Phases of the nursing process - ANSWER Assessing
Diagnosing
Planning
Implementing
, Evaluating
4 types of statement types - ANSWER Fact
Inference
Judgement
Opinion
Cephalocaudal assessment means - ANSWER Head to toe assessment
Define L.E.A.R.N - ANSWER Listen
Explain
Acknowledge
Recommend
Negotiate
GU means - ANSWER gastrourinary
NP - ANSWER Nursing process
r/t - ANSWER related to
AEB - ANSWER As evidenced by
fxn - ANSWER function
MI - ANSWER Myocardial infarction
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Hib - ANSWER Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza b which causes meningitis,
pneumonia, and other diseases
Glaucoma - ANSWER Increase in pressure within the eye
Cataract - ANSWER Increased opaqueness of the lens of the eye
Hemoptysis - ANSWER coughing up blood
Congestive Heart Failure - ANSWER weakness of the heart that leads to fluid build up in
the the lungs and body tissues
Hepatitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the liver
Cirrhosis - ANSWER Chronic disease marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and
fibrous thickening of tissue
Flatulance - ANSWER Accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal
Constipation - ANSWER Generally considered 3 of more days without a bowl movement
Steatorrhea - ANSWER Excretion of excessive amounts of fat with feces d/t reduced fat
absorption in the intestines
,Nocturia - ANSWER Need to wake while sleeping to urinate
Enuresis - ANSWER Unintentional voiding of bladder while sleeping
Auscualation - ANSWER Process of listening to sounds made inside the body
Antiseptic - ANSWER Substance that reduces number of pathogens on a surface
Asepsis - ANSWER Methods used to ensure than an environment is as pathogen free as
possible
Aseptic - ANSWER As pathogen free as possible
Disinfectant - ANSWER Any chemical used to destroy or inhibit growth of harmful
organisms
Endemic - ANSWER Prevalent within a population
Hyperendemic - ANSWER Especially high prevalence within a population
Epidemic - ANSWER Extremely prevalent or widespread, usually outside of the 'usual'
population
Sepsis - ANSWER Presence of pathogens or toxins in the blood or the body tissue
Retrovirus - ANSWER RNA based viruses, tend to infect immunocompromised persons.
Includes the viruses responsible for HIV and certain cancers
,Surgical asepsis - ANSWER Techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms from an
environment, also called Sterile Technique
Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER Shock caused by loss of 5th or more of body fluids. From
burns or bleeding
Hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER Shock caused by loss of blood
Subjective data - ANSWER Data obtained from the pt, family, or other sources of
information
Biggest fear of pts is ____ - ANSWER The fear of the unknown
Subjective data is reported by - ANSWER the pt, family
Objective data is reported by - ANSWER clinical observation, vital signs medical hx, lab
reports
Symptoms are what kind of data - ANSWER subjective
Signs are what kind of data - ANSWER objective
Phases of the nursing process - ANSWER Assessing
Diagnosing
Planning
Implementing
, Evaluating
4 types of statement types - ANSWER Fact
Inference
Judgement
Opinion
Cephalocaudal assessment means - ANSWER Head to toe assessment
Define L.E.A.R.N - ANSWER Listen
Explain
Acknowledge
Recommend
Negotiate
GU means - ANSWER gastrourinary
NP - ANSWER Nursing process
r/t - ANSWER related to
AEB - ANSWER As evidenced by
fxn - ANSWER function
MI - ANSWER Myocardial infarction
