Pre-nursing school terms excellent revision
questions with A+ certified answerrs
Dysphasia - Correct Answers-partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate
resulting from brain injury
Dysrhythmia - Correct Answers-an abnormal cardiac rhythm
Ecchymosis - Correct Answers-collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish
discoloration
Edema - Correct Answers-accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces
Electronic Health Record - Correct Answers-(EMR) Electronic Medical Record
Computer-based record or data that can be distributed among many caregivers in a
standardized format
Endogenous - Correct Answers-infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial
life harbored with in the person
Enema - Correct Answers-induction of solution into the lower bowel
Erythema - Correct Answers-redness of the skin
Eschar - Correct Answers-a thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must be
removed for adequate healing to occur
, Laxative - Correct Answers-drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract
Maceration - Correct Answers-softening through liquid; over dehydration
palliative care - Correct Answers-hospice care; taking care of the whole person-body, mind,
spirit, heart and soul-with the goal of giving patients with life-threatening illnesses the best
quality of life they can have through the aggressive management of symptoms
pallor - Correct Answers-paleness of the skin
osteoporosis - Correct Answers-condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue
orthostatic hypotension - Correct Answers-temporary fall in blood pressure associated with
assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension
purulent - Correct Answers-containing pus
Remission - Correct Answers-period in chronic illness when the disease is present, but the
person does not experience symptoms of the disease
Sanguineous - Correct Answers-containing or mixed with blood
sentinel event - Correct Answers-an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical
or psychological injury, or the risk there of
serosanguineous - Correct Answers-serosanguineous drainagemixture of serum and red blood
cells
questions with A+ certified answerrs
Dysphasia - Correct Answers-partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate
resulting from brain injury
Dysrhythmia - Correct Answers-an abnormal cardiac rhythm
Ecchymosis - Correct Answers-collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues that causes a purplish
discoloration
Edema - Correct Answers-accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces
Electronic Health Record - Correct Answers-(EMR) Electronic Medical Record
Computer-based record or data that can be distributed among many caregivers in a
standardized format
Endogenous - Correct Answers-infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial
life harbored with in the person
Enema - Correct Answers-induction of solution into the lower bowel
Erythema - Correct Answers-redness of the skin
Eschar - Correct Answers-a thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must be
removed for adequate healing to occur
, Laxative - Correct Answers-drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract
Maceration - Correct Answers-softening through liquid; over dehydration
palliative care - Correct Answers-hospice care; taking care of the whole person-body, mind,
spirit, heart and soul-with the goal of giving patients with life-threatening illnesses the best
quality of life they can have through the aggressive management of symptoms
pallor - Correct Answers-paleness of the skin
osteoporosis - Correct Answers-condition characterized by loss of calcium from bone tissue
orthostatic hypotension - Correct Answers-temporary fall in blood pressure associated with
assuming an upright position; synonym for postural hypotension
purulent - Correct Answers-containing pus
Remission - Correct Answers-period in chronic illness when the disease is present, but the
person does not experience symptoms of the disease
Sanguineous - Correct Answers-containing or mixed with blood
sentinel event - Correct Answers-an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical
or psychological injury, or the risk there of
serosanguineous - Correct Answers-serosanguineous drainagemixture of serum and red blood
cells
