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NURS 6011 Health Assessment and
Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Involves strategies aimed at preventing problems. Immunizations,
health teaching, safety precautions, and nutrition counseling are
examples
Ans: Primary prevention
Includes the early diagnosis of health problems and prompts treatment
to prevent complications. Vision screening, pap smears, BP screening,
hearing testing, scoliosis screening, and TB skin testing are examples
Ans: Secondary prevention
Focuses on preventing complications of an existing disease and
promoting health to the highest level. Diet teaching and exercise
programs are examples
Ans: Tertiary prevention
presence of an organism residing in an individual's body but with no
clinical signs of infection
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Ans: Colonization
Natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
Ans: Reservoir
something originating or taking place in the hospital (i.e. infection)
Ans: Nosocomial
infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or diagnostic procedure
Ans: Iatrogenic
an infection that was not present on admission to a health care
institute and develops during the course of treatment for other
conditions (nosocomial)
Ans: Health care-associated infection (HAI)
infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial life
harbored within the person
Ans: Endogenous
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infection in which the causative organism is acquired from outside the
host
Ans: Exogenous
destroys all pathogenic organisms except sports
Ans: Disinfection
The semi-sitting position calls for the head of the bed to be elevated 45
to 60 degrees. This position is often used to promote cardiac and
respiratory functioning because abdominal organs drop in this
position, providing maximal space in the thoracic cavity. This is also the
position of choice for eating, conversation, and urinary and intestinal
elimination.
The buttocks bears the main weight of the body and the heels, sacrum,
and scapulae are at risk for skin breakdown and require frequent
assessment
Ans: Fowler's Position
Destroys all microorganisms, including spores
Ans: Sterilization
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The patient lies flat on the back with the head and shoulders slightly
elevated with a pillow unless contraindicated, such as spinal anesthesia
or surgery on the spinal vertebrae
Ans: Supine or Dorsal Recumbent Position
- The patient lies on the side and the main weight of the body is borne
by the lateral aspect of the lower scapula and the lateral aspect of the
lower ilium.
o This is a comfortable alternative to the supine position as many
people fall asleep in this position (including me).
o It relieves pressure on the scapulae, sacrum, and heels and allows the
legs and feet to be comfortably flexed.
o Support pillows are needed for correct positioning.
Ans: Side-Lying or Lateral Position
- the patient lies on the side, but the lower arm is behind the patient
and the upper arm is flexed at both the shoulder and the elbow.
o The main body weight is borne by the anterior aspects of the
humerus, clavicle, and ilium
Ans: Sims' Position
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NURS 6011 Health Assessment and
Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Involves strategies aimed at preventing problems. Immunizations,
health teaching, safety precautions, and nutrition counseling are
examples
Ans: Primary prevention
Includes the early diagnosis of health problems and prompts treatment
to prevent complications. Vision screening, pap smears, BP screening,
hearing testing, scoliosis screening, and TB skin testing are examples
Ans: Secondary prevention
Focuses on preventing complications of an existing disease and
promoting health to the highest level. Diet teaching and exercise
programs are examples
Ans: Tertiary prevention
presence of an organism residing in an individual's body but with no
clinical signs of infection
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Ans: Colonization
Natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
Ans: Reservoir
something originating or taking place in the hospital (i.e. infection)
Ans: Nosocomial
infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or diagnostic procedure
Ans: Iatrogenic
an infection that was not present on admission to a health care
institute and develops during the course of treatment for other
conditions (nosocomial)
Ans: Health care-associated infection (HAI)
infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial life
harbored within the person
Ans: Endogenous
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infection in which the causative organism is acquired from outside the
host
Ans: Exogenous
destroys all pathogenic organisms except sports
Ans: Disinfection
The semi-sitting position calls for the head of the bed to be elevated 45
to 60 degrees. This position is often used to promote cardiac and
respiratory functioning because abdominal organs drop in this
position, providing maximal space in the thoracic cavity. This is also the
position of choice for eating, conversation, and urinary and intestinal
elimination.
The buttocks bears the main weight of the body and the heels, sacrum,
and scapulae are at risk for skin breakdown and require frequent
assessment
Ans: Fowler's Position
Destroys all microorganisms, including spores
Ans: Sterilization
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The patient lies flat on the back with the head and shoulders slightly
elevated with a pillow unless contraindicated, such as spinal anesthesia
or surgery on the spinal vertebrae
Ans: Supine or Dorsal Recumbent Position
- The patient lies on the side and the main weight of the body is borne
by the lateral aspect of the lower scapula and the lateral aspect of the
lower ilium.
o This is a comfortable alternative to the supine position as many
people fall asleep in this position (including me).
o It relieves pressure on the scapulae, sacrum, and heels and allows the
legs and feet to be comfortably flexed.
o Support pillows are needed for correct positioning.
Ans: Side-Lying or Lateral Position
- the patient lies on the side, but the lower arm is behind the patient
and the upper arm is flexed at both the shoulder and the elbow.
o The main body weight is borne by the anterior aspects of the
humerus, clavicle, and ilium
Ans: Sims' Position
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