RCTC NURS 1117 PRACTICAL EXAM WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING 2026/2027
hypothalamus - ANS ✔✔thermoregulatory center
hyperthermia - ANS ✔✔Abnormally high body temperature
hypothermia - ANS ✔✔abnormally low body temperature
tachycardia - ANS ✔✔fast heart rate
Bradycardia - ANS ✔✔slow heart rate
where is apical pulse taken - ANS ✔✔5th and 6th intercostal space
- nipple line on men
-under bra band on women
- supposed to be an odd number
S1 heart sound - ANS ✔✔loud "lub" sound when the MITRAL and TRICUSPID valves are closing
systole
S2 heart sound - ANS ✔✔soft "dub" sound when the AORTIC and PULMONIC valves are closing
diastole
eupnea - ANS ✔✔normal breathing
12-20 resp per min
, Tachypnea - ANS ✔✔rapid breathing
bradypnea - ANS ✔✔slow breathing
apnea - ANS ✔✔no breathing
Dyspnea - ANS ✔✔difficulty breathing
orthopnea - ANS ✔✔shortness of breath while laying down
Hyperventilation - ANS ✔✔increased rate and depth of breathing
cheyne-strokes - ANS ✔✔alternating by periods of rapid breathing followed by periods of apnea
Biot's respirations - ANS ✔✔varying depth and rate of breathing, followed by periods of apnea;
irregular
blood pressure - ANS ✔✔force of blood against arterial wall
systolic pressure - ANS ✔✔top number when blood is pushing hardest against arterial wall s
diastolic pressure - ANS ✔✔bottom number of blood pressure
hypertension - ANS ✔✔high blood pressure
OF NURSING 2026/2027
hypothalamus - ANS ✔✔thermoregulatory center
hyperthermia - ANS ✔✔Abnormally high body temperature
hypothermia - ANS ✔✔abnormally low body temperature
tachycardia - ANS ✔✔fast heart rate
Bradycardia - ANS ✔✔slow heart rate
where is apical pulse taken - ANS ✔✔5th and 6th intercostal space
- nipple line on men
-under bra band on women
- supposed to be an odd number
S1 heart sound - ANS ✔✔loud "lub" sound when the MITRAL and TRICUSPID valves are closing
systole
S2 heart sound - ANS ✔✔soft "dub" sound when the AORTIC and PULMONIC valves are closing
diastole
eupnea - ANS ✔✔normal breathing
12-20 resp per min
, Tachypnea - ANS ✔✔rapid breathing
bradypnea - ANS ✔✔slow breathing
apnea - ANS ✔✔no breathing
Dyspnea - ANS ✔✔difficulty breathing
orthopnea - ANS ✔✔shortness of breath while laying down
Hyperventilation - ANS ✔✔increased rate and depth of breathing
cheyne-strokes - ANS ✔✔alternating by periods of rapid breathing followed by periods of apnea
Biot's respirations - ANS ✔✔varying depth and rate of breathing, followed by periods of apnea;
irregular
blood pressure - ANS ✔✔force of blood against arterial wall
systolic pressure - ANS ✔✔top number when blood is pushing hardest against arterial wall s
diastolic pressure - ANS ✔✔bottom number of blood pressure
hypertension - ANS ✔✔high blood pressure