NSG 351 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
6 F's of Distention Causes Correct Answer 1. flatus
2. fetus
3. fibroid tumor
4. fat
5. feces
6. fluid
abduction Correct Answer moving a limb away from the
midline of the body
activities of daily living Correct Answer tasks necessary for
self-care
acute care setting Correct Answer hospitalization that offers
relief of symptoms and treatment of illness and disease
adduction Correct Answer moving a limb towards the midline
of the body
afterload Correct Answer the opposing pressure the ventricle
must generate to open the aortic valve against the higher aortic
pressure. It is the resistance against which the ventricle must
pump its blood
altered cognition in older adults is commonly attributed to these
3 disorders Correct Answer 1. dementia
2. delirium
3. depression
,aneurysm Correct Answer a sac formed by dilation in the artery
wall which stretches the inner and outer layers and effects blood
pressure creating a balloon enlargment
angle of Louis (sternal angle) Correct Answer the articulation
of the manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the
second rib
ankylosis spondylitis Correct Answer a form of rheumatoid
arthritis characterized by the fusion of inflamed vertebrae
apex Correct Answer highest point of the lung tissue, located
3-4cm above the inner third of the clavicles
arterial occlusion Correct Answer complete blockage due to
plaque build up
arteries Correct Answer high pressure system, stretch with
systole and recoil with diastole
ascites Correct Answer free fluid build up in the abdomen
assisted living Correct Answer facilities that offer apartment
style living and homelike environments where residents have the
opportunity for social interactions through group dining and
activities as well as personal care and support with ADLs,
transportation, and recreational activities
asthma Correct Answer an allergic hypersensitivity to certain
inhaled allergens, irritants, microbes, stress, or exercise that
, produce a complex response characterized by bronchospasms
and inflammation
atelectasis Correct Answer collapsed or shrunken section of the
alveoli resulting in airway obstruction
atherosclerosis Correct Answer plaque build up in the arteries
atrophy Correct Answer loss of muscle mass exhibited as a
lack of fullness surrounding the deltoid muscle
automaticity Correct Answer ability of the heart to create its
own electrical current
barrel chest Correct Answer equal AP-to-transverse diameter
where the ribs are horizontal instead of at a normal downward
slope. Associated with normal aging and chronic emphysema
base Correct Answer the lower border of the lungs, rests on the
diaphram at the 6th rib
bilot spots Correct Answer foamy plaques of the cornia that are
a result of Vitamin A deficiency
BMI formula Correct Answer weight (in kilograms)/ height (in
meters)^2
borborygmi Correct Answer hyperactive, extremely high
pitched, loud, rushing sound caused by diarrhea, early bowel
obstruction, gastroenteritis, of subsiding ileus
6 F's of Distention Causes Correct Answer 1. flatus
2. fetus
3. fibroid tumor
4. fat
5. feces
6. fluid
abduction Correct Answer moving a limb away from the
midline of the body
activities of daily living Correct Answer tasks necessary for
self-care
acute care setting Correct Answer hospitalization that offers
relief of symptoms and treatment of illness and disease
adduction Correct Answer moving a limb towards the midline
of the body
afterload Correct Answer the opposing pressure the ventricle
must generate to open the aortic valve against the higher aortic
pressure. It is the resistance against which the ventricle must
pump its blood
altered cognition in older adults is commonly attributed to these
3 disorders Correct Answer 1. dementia
2. delirium
3. depression
,aneurysm Correct Answer a sac formed by dilation in the artery
wall which stretches the inner and outer layers and effects blood
pressure creating a balloon enlargment
angle of Louis (sternal angle) Correct Answer the articulation
of the manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the
second rib
ankylosis spondylitis Correct Answer a form of rheumatoid
arthritis characterized by the fusion of inflamed vertebrae
apex Correct Answer highest point of the lung tissue, located
3-4cm above the inner third of the clavicles
arterial occlusion Correct Answer complete blockage due to
plaque build up
arteries Correct Answer high pressure system, stretch with
systole and recoil with diastole
ascites Correct Answer free fluid build up in the abdomen
assisted living Correct Answer facilities that offer apartment
style living and homelike environments where residents have the
opportunity for social interactions through group dining and
activities as well as personal care and support with ADLs,
transportation, and recreational activities
asthma Correct Answer an allergic hypersensitivity to certain
inhaled allergens, irritants, microbes, stress, or exercise that
, produce a complex response characterized by bronchospasms
and inflammation
atelectasis Correct Answer collapsed or shrunken section of the
alveoli resulting in airway obstruction
atherosclerosis Correct Answer plaque build up in the arteries
atrophy Correct Answer loss of muscle mass exhibited as a
lack of fullness surrounding the deltoid muscle
automaticity Correct Answer ability of the heart to create its
own electrical current
barrel chest Correct Answer equal AP-to-transverse diameter
where the ribs are horizontal instead of at a normal downward
slope. Associated with normal aging and chronic emphysema
base Correct Answer the lower border of the lungs, rests on the
diaphram at the 6th rib
bilot spots Correct Answer foamy plaques of the cornia that are
a result of Vitamin A deficiency
BMI formula Correct Answer weight (in kilograms)/ height (in
meters)^2
borborygmi Correct Answer hyperactive, extremely high
pitched, loud, rushing sound caused by diarrhea, early bowel
obstruction, gastroenteritis, of subsiding ileus
