NURSING TERM 1 MIDTERM EXAM 2025-2026
(VN )QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
UNITEK COLLEGE
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all
that apply.
-Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory?
The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting
another stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply.
Faster recovery;
Fewer readmission;
,Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply.
Increased pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which
light passes as it enters the eye?
cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life?
Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve.
Facial
, The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the:
2nd lumbar vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium
and potassium levels?
Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known
as:
islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.)
stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all
that apply.)
vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
(VN )QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
UNITEK COLLEGE
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all
that apply.
-Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory?
The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting
another stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply.
Faster recovery;
Fewer readmission;
,Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply.
Increased pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which
light passes as it enters the eye?
cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life?
Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve.
Facial
, The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the:
2nd lumbar vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium
and potassium levels?
Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known
as:
islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.)
stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all
that apply.)
vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
