NSG 351 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
3 age related differences in the eye Correct Answer 1.
decreased tear production
2. drooping eyelids
3. pupil size decreases
3 layers of the skin Correct Answer 1. epidermis
2. dermis
3. subcutaneous
3 types of hearing loss Correct Answer 1. conductive
2. sensorineural
3. mixed
ABCT of mental health Correct Answer Appearance
Behavior
Cognition
Thought processes
abscess Correct Answer red, swollen, hard, tender, pus-filled
lesion caused by acute, localized bacterial infection by traumatic
introduction into skin
acute pain Correct Answer short term pain, follows a
predictable trajectory and dissipates after injury has healed
age-related changes in the mouth Correct Answer 1. loss of
taste buds
2. decrease in salivary secretions
3. abraded tooth surface
,4. receding gum line
agromegaly Correct Answer Thickening of the skin,
subcutaneous tissue and facial bones. Coarsening of facial
features. Caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from
the pituitary gland
air conduction Correct Answer the normal pathway of hearing,
most efficient
alert Correct Answer awake, conversing, "with it"
aniscoria Correct Answer unequal pupil size
anterior triangle Correct Answer lies in front of the neck
between the sternomastoid and the midline of the body with its
base along the mandible and the apex down at the suprasternal
notch
apocrine glands Correct Answer produce a thick milky
secretion and open into the hair follicles. Located mainly in the
axillae, anogenital area, nipples, and navel.
ataxia Correct Answer an impaired ability to coordinate
movement, often characterized by a staggering gait and postural
imbalance
athetosis Correct Answer slow, twisting, writhing, continuing
movement, resembling a snake or a worm. Involves the distal
more than the proximal part of the limb.
, basal ganglia Correct Answer large bands of gray matter buried
deep within the two cerebral hemispheres that form the
subcortical-associated motor system. Help initiate and
coordinate movement and control automatic associated
movements of the body
Bells Palsy Correct Answer paralysis of the cranial nerve VII
caused by a lower motor neuron lesion
blocking Correct Answer a sudden interruption in train of
thought
bone conduction Correct Answer alternate pathway of hearing
where the bones of the skull vibrate and are transmitted directly
to the inner ear and to the cranial nerve VIII
brainstem Correct Answer the central core of the brain
consisting of mostly nerve fibers. Three areas: the midbrain, the
pons, and the medulla
breakthrough pain Correct Answer a spike in pain level with
moderate to severe intensity in an otherwise controlled pain
syndrome
Broca's aphasia Correct Answer when a person can understand
language but has difficulty producing words
bulla Correct Answer elevated cavity containing free serous
fluid larger than 1cm (ex. friction blister, burns)
3 age related differences in the eye Correct Answer 1.
decreased tear production
2. drooping eyelids
3. pupil size decreases
3 layers of the skin Correct Answer 1. epidermis
2. dermis
3. subcutaneous
3 types of hearing loss Correct Answer 1. conductive
2. sensorineural
3. mixed
ABCT of mental health Correct Answer Appearance
Behavior
Cognition
Thought processes
abscess Correct Answer red, swollen, hard, tender, pus-filled
lesion caused by acute, localized bacterial infection by traumatic
introduction into skin
acute pain Correct Answer short term pain, follows a
predictable trajectory and dissipates after injury has healed
age-related changes in the mouth Correct Answer 1. loss of
taste buds
2. decrease in salivary secretions
3. abraded tooth surface
,4. receding gum line
agromegaly Correct Answer Thickening of the skin,
subcutaneous tissue and facial bones. Coarsening of facial
features. Caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from
the pituitary gland
air conduction Correct Answer the normal pathway of hearing,
most efficient
alert Correct Answer awake, conversing, "with it"
aniscoria Correct Answer unequal pupil size
anterior triangle Correct Answer lies in front of the neck
between the sternomastoid and the midline of the body with its
base along the mandible and the apex down at the suprasternal
notch
apocrine glands Correct Answer produce a thick milky
secretion and open into the hair follicles. Located mainly in the
axillae, anogenital area, nipples, and navel.
ataxia Correct Answer an impaired ability to coordinate
movement, often characterized by a staggering gait and postural
imbalance
athetosis Correct Answer slow, twisting, writhing, continuing
movement, resembling a snake or a worm. Involves the distal
more than the proximal part of the limb.
, basal ganglia Correct Answer large bands of gray matter buried
deep within the two cerebral hemispheres that form the
subcortical-associated motor system. Help initiate and
coordinate movement and control automatic associated
movements of the body
Bells Palsy Correct Answer paralysis of the cranial nerve VII
caused by a lower motor neuron lesion
blocking Correct Answer a sudden interruption in train of
thought
bone conduction Correct Answer alternate pathway of hearing
where the bones of the skull vibrate and are transmitted directly
to the inner ear and to the cranial nerve VIII
brainstem Correct Answer the central core of the brain
consisting of mostly nerve fibers. Three areas: the midbrain, the
pons, and the medulla
breakthrough pain Correct Answer a spike in pain level with
moderate to severe intensity in an otherwise controlled pain
syndrome
Broca's aphasia Correct Answer when a person can understand
language but has difficulty producing words
bulla Correct Answer elevated cavity containing free serous
fluid larger than 1cm (ex. friction blister, burns)
