NURSING 1100 FINAL EXAM TERMS STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE NURSING
TERMINOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
developmental theory - correct answer ✔✔outlines the process of growth and development of humans
as orderly and predictable, beginning with conception and ending with death
acute illness - correct answer ✔✔usually has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short
time.
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔usually has a slow onset and requires a long period of care or
support
stereotyping - correct answer ✔✔assigning characteristics to a group of people dimensions without
considering specific individuality
implicit bias - correct answer ✔✔prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group as compared
to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair, unconscious bias occurs automatically as the brain
makes quick judgements based on past experiences and backgrounds
cultural imposition - correct answer ✔✔tendency of some to impose their beliefs, practices, and values
on another culture because they believe that their ideas are superior to those of another person or
group.
cultural blindness - correct answer ✔✔the process of ignoring differences in people and proceeding as
though the differences do not exist
cultural conflict - correct answer ✔✔a situation that occurs when people become aware of cultural
differences, feel threatened and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make
themselves feel more secure about their values
ethical values - correct answer ✔✔protection and support of another's rights
federal legislation - correct answer ✔✔-medicare and medicaid provisions related to reimbursement for
nursing services
state legislation - correct answer ✔✔-scope of practice for RNs, LPNs, advance practice nurses
-nursing educational requirements
-composition and disciplinary authority of board of nursing
board of nursing - correct answer ✔✔-delegation
-medication administration
-unprofessional conduct
-licensing
health care institution - correct answer ✔✔-clinical procedures, such as wound dressing changes
-policies specific to the institution, specialty, or practice setting
TERMINOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
developmental theory - correct answer ✔✔outlines the process of growth and development of humans
as orderly and predictable, beginning with conception and ending with death
acute illness - correct answer ✔✔usually has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a relatively short
time.
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔usually has a slow onset and requires a long period of care or
support
stereotyping - correct answer ✔✔assigning characteristics to a group of people dimensions without
considering specific individuality
implicit bias - correct answer ✔✔prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group as compared
to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair, unconscious bias occurs automatically as the brain
makes quick judgements based on past experiences and backgrounds
cultural imposition - correct answer ✔✔tendency of some to impose their beliefs, practices, and values
on another culture because they believe that their ideas are superior to those of another person or
group.
cultural blindness - correct answer ✔✔the process of ignoring differences in people and proceeding as
though the differences do not exist
cultural conflict - correct answer ✔✔a situation that occurs when people become aware of cultural
differences, feel threatened and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make
themselves feel more secure about their values
ethical values - correct answer ✔✔protection and support of another's rights
federal legislation - correct answer ✔✔-medicare and medicaid provisions related to reimbursement for
nursing services
state legislation - correct answer ✔✔-scope of practice for RNs, LPNs, advance practice nurses
-nursing educational requirements
-composition and disciplinary authority of board of nursing
board of nursing - correct answer ✔✔-delegation
-medication administration
-unprofessional conduct
-licensing
health care institution - correct answer ✔✔-clinical procedures, such as wound dressing changes
-policies specific to the institution, specialty, or practice setting
