NSG 3100 EXAM with 76 Questions and
Correct Answers
Wound exudate that is thick, creamy yellow or green is called what?
a. Purosanguinous
b. Purulent
c. Serosanguinous
d. Serous - ANS b. Purulent
Which of the following are contraindications to heat therapy
except a. Active hemorrhage
b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
c. First 24 hours after traumatic injury
d. Noninflammatory edema - ANS b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
What is dehiscence?
a. Protrusion of a body organ through an
incision b. Hemorrhaging of the wound
c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
d. Infection of the wound - ANS c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
What is not a sign/symptom of wound infection?
a. Swelling
b. Heat
c. Redness
d. Bruising - ANS d. Bruising
, Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small, will result in the reading being
what? a. Falsely low
b. Falsely high - ANS b. Falsely high
The normal range for blood pressure is
a. systolic 80-110/ diastolic 70-90
b. systolic 90-140/diastolic 60-90
c. systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
d. systolic 80-130/diastolic 50-80 - ANS c. systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
The range for normal temperature is
a. 96.8 - 98.9
b 97.6 - 99.5
c. 96.8 - 99.5
d. 98.6 - 99.8 - ANS c. 96.8 - 99.5
A patient with what type of disease should be placed in airborne precautions?
a. Herpes Zoster
b. MRSA
c Tuberculosis
d. Pneumonia - ANS c Tuberculosis
A pulse oximeter can be placed on all of the following body parts except?
a. Fingers
b. Ear
c. Toes
d. Chest - ANS d. Chest
Correct Answers
Wound exudate that is thick, creamy yellow or green is called what?
a. Purosanguinous
b. Purulent
c. Serosanguinous
d. Serous - ANS b. Purulent
Which of the following are contraindications to heat therapy
except a. Active hemorrhage
b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
c. First 24 hours after traumatic injury
d. Noninflammatory edema - ANS b. Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
What is dehiscence?
a. Protrusion of a body organ through an
incision b. Hemorrhaging of the wound
c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
d. Infection of the wound - ANS c. Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
What is not a sign/symptom of wound infection?
a. Swelling
b. Heat
c. Redness
d. Bruising - ANS d. Bruising
, Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small, will result in the reading being
what? a. Falsely low
b. Falsely high - ANS b. Falsely high
The normal range for blood pressure is
a. systolic 80-110/ diastolic 70-90
b. systolic 90-140/diastolic 60-90
c. systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
d. systolic 80-130/diastolic 50-80 - ANS c. systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
The range for normal temperature is
a. 96.8 - 98.9
b 97.6 - 99.5
c. 96.8 - 99.5
d. 98.6 - 99.8 - ANS c. 96.8 - 99.5
A patient with what type of disease should be placed in airborne precautions?
a. Herpes Zoster
b. MRSA
c Tuberculosis
d. Pneumonia - ANS c Tuberculosis
A pulse oximeter can be placed on all of the following body parts except?
a. Fingers
b. Ear
c. Toes
d. Chest - ANS d. Chest
