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Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is
the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room?
Answer: Gloves and Gown
Question: isotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially
equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
Question: hypertonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than
that of the cell that resides in the solution
Question: hypotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than that
of the cell that resides in the solution
Question: Heparin antidote
Answer: protamine sulfate
Question: INR
Answer: International Normalized Ratio - a calculation based on the PT
used to monitor patients using blood thinners. 2.0-3.0 is the range for
people taking warfarin:Coumadin
Question: Causes of hematoma
Answer: poor venipuncture technique, flow clamp left open, tourniquet
left on to long, cannula to large, digging into vein
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Question: Signs of hematoma
Answer: Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the site & discomfort, leakage
of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance cannula
Question: Phlebitis
Answer: inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
Question: thrombophlebitis
Answer: inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
Question: bacterial phlebitis is caused by
Answer: Poor hand hygiene, lack of aseptic technique, failure to check
equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
Question: Phlebitis Scale
Answer: 0 = No symptoms
1 = Erythema at access site with or without pain
2 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema
3 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord
4 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, and purulent drainage
Question: erythema
Answer: redness of the skin
Question: Infiltration
Answer: admission of a non-vesicant med or solution into the surrounding
tissue
Question: Extravasation
Answer: admission of a vesicant into surrounding tissue
Pretest - Stuvia US
Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Questions and
Correct Answers
Question: patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is
the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room?
Answer: Gloves and Gown
Question: isotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially
equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution
Question: hypertonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than
that of the cell that resides in the solution
Question: hypotonic solution
Answer: A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than that
of the cell that resides in the solution
Question: Heparin antidote
Answer: protamine sulfate
Question: INR
Answer: International Normalized Ratio - a calculation based on the PT
used to monitor patients using blood thinners. 2.0-3.0 is the range for
people taking warfarin:Coumadin
Question: Causes of hematoma
Answer: poor venipuncture technique, flow clamp left open, tourniquet
left on to long, cannula to large, digging into vein
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Question: Signs of hematoma
Answer: Ecchymosis, immediate swelling at the site & discomfort, leakage
of blood at the insertion site- unable to advance cannula
Question: Phlebitis
Answer: inflammation of the inner lining of a vein
Question: thrombophlebitis
Answer: inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
Question: bacterial phlebitis is caused by
Answer: Poor hand hygiene, lack of aseptic technique, failure to check
equipment, or recognize early signs of phlebitis
Often occurs during insertion
Question: Phlebitis Scale
Answer: 0 = No symptoms
1 = Erythema at access site with or without pain
2 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema
3 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord
4 = Pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation,
palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, and purulent drainage
Question: erythema
Answer: redness of the skin
Question: Infiltration
Answer: admission of a non-vesicant med or solution into the surrounding
tissue
Question: Extravasation
Answer: admission of a vesicant into surrounding tissue
Pretest - Stuvia US
