NSG 3160 Exam 4 – Key Terms, Concepts & Medical Terminology
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1. Your patient asks you what is meant by the term stomatitis. Your response
would be:
"Stomatitis is just a fancy word for low blood sugar"
"Stomatitis is an adverse reaction that will cause you to itch very badly"
"Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mouth"
"Stomatitis is an infection in your stomach"
2. Barbara undergoes arthrocentesis, which is what kind of procedure?
imaging of a joint
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
excision of a bone
viewing of a joint
3. If a patient has recurrent gallstones causing severe abdominal pain, what
surgical procedure might be recommended?
Colonoscopy
Biopsy
Cholecystectomy
Endoscopy
4. What is the term for the surgical procedure that involves the repair of a
hernia?
Appendectomy
, Herniorrhaphy
Cholecystectomy
Laparotomy
5. If a patient presents with kyphosis, what potential complications might arise
related to their respiratory function?
Enhanced athletic performance
Reduced lung capacity
Improved posture
Increased flexibility of the spine
6. Describe the significance of hematemesis in a clinical setting.
Hematemesis is a term used for the presence of blood in the urine.
Hematemesis indicates potential bleeding in the upper
gastrointestinal tract and requires immediate medical evaluation.
Hematemesis is a common symptom of indigestion and usually
resolves without treatment.
Hematemesis is a surgical procedure to remove the stomach.
7. If a post-menopausal woman wants to reduce her risk of fractures, which of
the following strategies should she consider?
Increasing caffeine intake and reducing physical activity.
Calcium and vitamin D intake, exercise, and avoiding smoking and
alcohol.
Taking steroids and avoiding calcium-rich foods.
Engaging in high-impact sports without any precautions.
,8. Describe the relationship between lactase deficiency and the symptoms
experienced by individuals with lactose intolerance.
Lactase deficiency only affects the urinary system.
Lactase deficiency has no impact on digestive health.
Lactase deficiency causes an increase in appetite and weight gain.
Lactase deficiency leads to the inability to digest lactose, resulting
in symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and flatulence.
9. An 80-year-old man in the nursing facility you work at has been struggling
with urinary incontinence lately. When you talk to him about his incontinence,
he tells you that he often feels an intense and sudden urge to urinate, but
when he gets to the restroom suddenly he can't go. He says that it's usually
when he has given up and is heading back to bed that suddenly he finds that
he is urinating. What kind of urinary incontinence is this?
Stress
Urge
Reflex
Overflow
10. Describe the primary causes of anal fissures based on the provided
information.
Anal fissures are primarily caused by dietary deficiencies.
Anal fissures are due to genetic factors or hereditary conditions.
Anal fissures are often caused by trauma or high anal pressure.
Anal fissures are caused by infections or inflammation.
, 11. What type of joints are sutures classified as in the human skull?
Pivot joints
Immovable joints
Hinge joints
Ball-and-socket joints
12. Describe the primary impact of muscular dystrophy on the body.
Muscular dystrophy causes joint inflammation.
Muscular dystrophy affects the nervous system.
Muscular dystrophy leads to progressive muscle weakness.
Muscular dystrophy results in increased muscle mass.
13. What is food intolerance?
negative reaction to food caused by an immune system response to
the food.
a severe food allergy, immune system activated with quick onset of
symptoms that may include drop in blood pressure, closing of the
throat, loss of consciousness and may lead to death
negative response to a food but does NOT include the immune
system. An example is lactose-intolerance caused by not having
the enzyme to break it down lactose.
14. Describe the significance of evaluating muscle weakness in a muscle history
assessment.
Evaluating muscle weakness is irrelevant to muscle health.
EXAM fully solved & updated 2026(latest version verified for
accuracy) | 2026 Latest!!
1. Your patient asks you what is meant by the term stomatitis. Your response
would be:
"Stomatitis is just a fancy word for low blood sugar"
"Stomatitis is an adverse reaction that will cause you to itch very badly"
"Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mouth"
"Stomatitis is an infection in your stomach"
2. Barbara undergoes arthrocentesis, which is what kind of procedure?
imaging of a joint
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
excision of a bone
viewing of a joint
3. If a patient has recurrent gallstones causing severe abdominal pain, what
surgical procedure might be recommended?
Colonoscopy
Biopsy
Cholecystectomy
Endoscopy
4. What is the term for the surgical procedure that involves the repair of a
hernia?
Appendectomy
, Herniorrhaphy
Cholecystectomy
Laparotomy
5. If a patient presents with kyphosis, what potential complications might arise
related to their respiratory function?
Enhanced athletic performance
Reduced lung capacity
Improved posture
Increased flexibility of the spine
6. Describe the significance of hematemesis in a clinical setting.
Hematemesis is a term used for the presence of blood in the urine.
Hematemesis indicates potential bleeding in the upper
gastrointestinal tract and requires immediate medical evaluation.
Hematemesis is a common symptom of indigestion and usually
resolves without treatment.
Hematemesis is a surgical procedure to remove the stomach.
7. If a post-menopausal woman wants to reduce her risk of fractures, which of
the following strategies should she consider?
Increasing caffeine intake and reducing physical activity.
Calcium and vitamin D intake, exercise, and avoiding smoking and
alcohol.
Taking steroids and avoiding calcium-rich foods.
Engaging in high-impact sports without any precautions.
,8. Describe the relationship between lactase deficiency and the symptoms
experienced by individuals with lactose intolerance.
Lactase deficiency only affects the urinary system.
Lactase deficiency has no impact on digestive health.
Lactase deficiency causes an increase in appetite and weight gain.
Lactase deficiency leads to the inability to digest lactose, resulting
in symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and flatulence.
9. An 80-year-old man in the nursing facility you work at has been struggling
with urinary incontinence lately. When you talk to him about his incontinence,
he tells you that he often feels an intense and sudden urge to urinate, but
when he gets to the restroom suddenly he can't go. He says that it's usually
when he has given up and is heading back to bed that suddenly he finds that
he is urinating. What kind of urinary incontinence is this?
Stress
Urge
Reflex
Overflow
10. Describe the primary causes of anal fissures based on the provided
information.
Anal fissures are primarily caused by dietary deficiencies.
Anal fissures are due to genetic factors or hereditary conditions.
Anal fissures are often caused by trauma or high anal pressure.
Anal fissures are caused by infections or inflammation.
, 11. What type of joints are sutures classified as in the human skull?
Pivot joints
Immovable joints
Hinge joints
Ball-and-socket joints
12. Describe the primary impact of muscular dystrophy on the body.
Muscular dystrophy causes joint inflammation.
Muscular dystrophy affects the nervous system.
Muscular dystrophy leads to progressive muscle weakness.
Muscular dystrophy results in increased muscle mass.
13. What is food intolerance?
negative reaction to food caused by an immune system response to
the food.
a severe food allergy, immune system activated with quick onset of
symptoms that may include drop in blood pressure, closing of the
throat, loss of consciousness and may lead to death
negative response to a food but does NOT include the immune
system. An example is lactose-intolerance caused by not having
the enzyme to break it down lactose.
14. Describe the significance of evaluating muscle weakness in a muscle history
assessment.
Evaluating muscle weakness is irrelevant to muscle health.
