NURSING
EXAM 2, Foundations of nursing
# Term Definition
1 senile keratosis Slowly developing, localized thickening of the
outer layers of the skin as a result of chronic,
excessive exposure to the sun; commonly
develops in older adults.
2 aneurysm Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel,
usually caused by arteriosclerosis, hypertension,
or a congenital weakness in the vessel wall.
3 melanoma Group of malignant neoplasms, primarily of the
skin, that are composed of melanocytes;
common in fair-skinned people having
light-colored eyes and in persons who have had a
sunburn; any black or brown spot having an
irregular border, pigment appearing to radiate
beyond that border, or a red, black, and blue
coloration observable on close examination.
4 apical impulse Point at which the apex of the heart touches the
anterior chest wall; best site for auscultation of
heart sounds; also called the point of maximal
impulse (PMI).
5 acute stress disorder Begins with the person experiencing, witnessing,
or being confronted with a traumatic event and
responding with intense fear, helplessness, or
horror.
6 bronchophony Increase in intensity and clarity of the vocal
resonance that may result from an increase in
the lung tissue density, such as in the
consolidation of pneumonia.
7 therapeutic communication Specific responses that encourage the expression
techniques of feelings and ideas and convey the nurse's
acceptance and respect.
8 lordosis Increased lumbar curvature.
9 appraisal How people interpret the impact of the stressor
on themselves, of what is happening and what
they can do about it.
, NURSING
# Term Definition
10 ototoxicity Referring to the characteristic of any drug or
substance that has a harmful effect on the eighth
cranial nerve or the organs of hearing and
balance.
11 cholecystitis Inflammation of the gallbladder; may be acute or
chronic.
12 vocal fremitus Vibrations created by sound waves that can be
palpated externally.
13 exophthalmos Abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs.
14 narcolepsy Syndrome involving sudden sleep attacks that a
person cannot inhibit; uncontrollable desire to
sleep may occur several times during a day.
15 cystocele Portion of the vaginal wall and bladder that has
prolapsed or fallen into the anterior vaginal
orifice.
16 excoriation Injury to the skin's surface caused by abrasion.
17 fight-or-flight response The stress response that is arousal of the
sympathetic nervous system.
18 thrill Continuous palpable sensation, like the purring
of a cat.
19 pseudoaddiction Patient behaviors (drug seeking) that may occur
when pain is undertreated.
20 hypothalamus Portion of the diencephalon of the brain that
activates, controls, and integrates the peripheral
autonomic nervous system, the endocrine
processes, and many bodily functions such as
body temperature, sleep, and appetite.
21 malignant hyperthermia Autosomal dominant trait characterized by often
fatal hyperthermia in affected people exposed to
certain anesthetic agents.
22 arcus senilis Thin white ring along the margin of the iris.
EXAM 2, Foundations of nursing
# Term Definition
1 senile keratosis Slowly developing, localized thickening of the
outer layers of the skin as a result of chronic,
excessive exposure to the sun; commonly
develops in older adults.
2 aneurysm Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel,
usually caused by arteriosclerosis, hypertension,
or a congenital weakness in the vessel wall.
3 melanoma Group of malignant neoplasms, primarily of the
skin, that are composed of melanocytes;
common in fair-skinned people having
light-colored eyes and in persons who have had a
sunburn; any black or brown spot having an
irregular border, pigment appearing to radiate
beyond that border, or a red, black, and blue
coloration observable on close examination.
4 apical impulse Point at which the apex of the heart touches the
anterior chest wall; best site for auscultation of
heart sounds; also called the point of maximal
impulse (PMI).
5 acute stress disorder Begins with the person experiencing, witnessing,
or being confronted with a traumatic event and
responding with intense fear, helplessness, or
horror.
6 bronchophony Increase in intensity and clarity of the vocal
resonance that may result from an increase in
the lung tissue density, such as in the
consolidation of pneumonia.
7 therapeutic communication Specific responses that encourage the expression
techniques of feelings and ideas and convey the nurse's
acceptance and respect.
8 lordosis Increased lumbar curvature.
9 appraisal How people interpret the impact of the stressor
on themselves, of what is happening and what
they can do about it.
, NURSING
# Term Definition
10 ototoxicity Referring to the characteristic of any drug or
substance that has a harmful effect on the eighth
cranial nerve or the organs of hearing and
balance.
11 cholecystitis Inflammation of the gallbladder; may be acute or
chronic.
12 vocal fremitus Vibrations created by sound waves that can be
palpated externally.
13 exophthalmos Abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs.
14 narcolepsy Syndrome involving sudden sleep attacks that a
person cannot inhibit; uncontrollable desire to
sleep may occur several times during a day.
15 cystocele Portion of the vaginal wall and bladder that has
prolapsed or fallen into the anterior vaginal
orifice.
16 excoriation Injury to the skin's surface caused by abrasion.
17 fight-or-flight response The stress response that is arousal of the
sympathetic nervous system.
18 thrill Continuous palpable sensation, like the purring
of a cat.
19 pseudoaddiction Patient behaviors (drug seeking) that may occur
when pain is undertreated.
20 hypothalamus Portion of the diencephalon of the brain that
activates, controls, and integrates the peripheral
autonomic nervous system, the endocrine
processes, and many bodily functions such as
body temperature, sleep, and appetite.
21 malignant hyperthermia Autosomal dominant trait characterized by often
fatal hyperthermia in affected people exposed to
certain anesthetic agents.
22 arcus senilis Thin white ring along the margin of the iris.
