PN 4003 FINAL Exam Review Questions with
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which degree burns require skin grafts?
3rd and 4th degree
what is conductive hearing loss
hearing loss that is due to diminished sound reaching middle and inner ear.
sensorineural hearing loss
the most common form of hearing loss, also called nerve deafness; caused by damage to the
cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves
menieres disease
tinnitus, vertigo, unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. nausea vomiting or diaphoresis may
occur. cause is unknown. meds are used to control symptoms
otosclerosis
conductive hearing loss that occurs when osicles become softened, spongy, highly vascular
and partially or totally fixed. TX=H
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and
hearing loss
ottis media
inflammation or infection of the middle ear
ottis externa
,Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
what is sensation
ability to recieve and process stimuli through sensory organs
what is reception
ability to experience recognize and organize and interpret sensory stimuli
sensory perception
ability to receive sensory impression and through optical association relate the stimula to past
experiences and form an impression of the nature of the stimulus
cognition
all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
what is a potential effect of diuretics?
hypokalemia
what is hypokalemia
A serum potassium level less than 3.5 mEq/L.
best way to monitor hypervolemia?
daily weights
how much fluid is lost a day via sweat?
900mL
how much fluid a day is lost via the kidneys?
1500mL
, what is urine specific gravity?
Specific gravity evaluates the kidney's ability to regulate fluid balance & evaluate the
hydration status of the body.
urine specific gravity range
1.005-1.030
lower = less concentrated, more hydrated
two major electrolytes that regulate fluid balance
sodium and chloride
3 types of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma
most common skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
characteristic of herpes zoster (shingles)
pustules
what is urolithiasis
kidney stones
care of a client with urinary calculi
Verified Correct Answers
which degree burns require skin grafts?
3rd and 4th degree
what is conductive hearing loss
hearing loss that is due to diminished sound reaching middle and inner ear.
sensorineural hearing loss
the most common form of hearing loss, also called nerve deafness; caused by damage to the
cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves
menieres disease
tinnitus, vertigo, unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. nausea vomiting or diaphoresis may
occur. cause is unknown. meds are used to control symptoms
otosclerosis
conductive hearing loss that occurs when osicles become softened, spongy, highly vascular
and partially or totally fixed. TX=H
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and
hearing loss
ottis media
inflammation or infection of the middle ear
ottis externa
,Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
what is sensation
ability to recieve and process stimuli through sensory organs
what is reception
ability to experience recognize and organize and interpret sensory stimuli
sensory perception
ability to receive sensory impression and through optical association relate the stimula to past
experiences and form an impression of the nature of the stimulus
cognition
all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
what is a potential effect of diuretics?
hypokalemia
what is hypokalemia
A serum potassium level less than 3.5 mEq/L.
best way to monitor hypervolemia?
daily weights
how much fluid is lost a day via sweat?
900mL
how much fluid a day is lost via the kidneys?
1500mL
, what is urine specific gravity?
Specific gravity evaluates the kidney's ability to regulate fluid balance & evaluate the
hydration status of the body.
urine specific gravity range
1.005-1.030
lower = less concentrated, more hydrated
two major electrolytes that regulate fluid balance
sodium and chloride
3 types of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma
most common skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
psoriasis
chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales
characteristic of herpes zoster (shingles)
pustules
what is urolithiasis
kidney stones
care of a client with urinary calculi
