MS1 UNIT 2 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Dehydration - ANSWER The loss or deficiency of water in the body
Pneumonia - ANSWER Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and
exudation
Thrombus - ANSWER A stationary blood clot
Embolism - ANSWER A blood clot that travels
Infiltration - ANSWER When the IV catheter goes through or comes out
of your bank causing the IV fluid to two weeks into some surrounding
tissues
Aldosterone - ANSWER During stress this is released telling the body to
conserve sodium resulting in water retention
Third spacing - ANSWER Occurs when too much fluid moves from the
intravascular space into the interstitial space
Trendelenburg - ANSWER The body is supine feet elevated and head is
lower than the heart
Homan's sign - ANSWER A test used to check for DVT
Strider - ANSWER Abnormally high pitched musical breathing lung
sounds caused by a blockage or narrowing in the upper airways
Patency - ANSWER An IV that is functioning properly
Skin turgor - ANSWER Also called tenting used to check for dehydration
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER blood pressure cuff
, thrombophlebitis - ANSWER Information of the vessel with clot formation
purulent - ANSWER Cloudy sputum may contain pus
Primary hemorrhage - ANSWER During surgery
Intermediary hemorrhage - ANSWER Immediately following surgery
within the first four hours
Secondary hemorrhage - ANSWER Days or weeks after surgery
Capillary - ANSWER Slow, general using, easily controlled, stops
spontaneously
Venus - ANSWER Steady flow, bubbles, low pressure system, dark
blood
Arterial - ANSWER Rapid and profuse, spurts with each heartbeat,
bright red, most difficult to control
Evident - ANSWER External you can see it
Concealed - ANSWER Internal and we can't see it
Hemorrhage signs and symptoms - ANSWER BP decreases, pulse
increases, respirations are shallow, low O2 equals hypoxemia, skin is
cool and clammy, urine output is decreased, restlessness,
apprehension, anxiety and loss of consciousness, hypothermia below 95
decreased HGB spots before eyes, ringing in the ears, excessive
drainage
Hypovolemic - ANSWER The most common after surgery, resulting from
blood loss of 15 to 25%, caused from loss of fluid
Cardiogenic - ANSWER The heart cannot pump the blood
Neurogenic - ANSWER Sympathetic nervous system response
AND ANSWERS
Dehydration - ANSWER The loss or deficiency of water in the body
Pneumonia - ANSWER Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and
exudation
Thrombus - ANSWER A stationary blood clot
Embolism - ANSWER A blood clot that travels
Infiltration - ANSWER When the IV catheter goes through or comes out
of your bank causing the IV fluid to two weeks into some surrounding
tissues
Aldosterone - ANSWER During stress this is released telling the body to
conserve sodium resulting in water retention
Third spacing - ANSWER Occurs when too much fluid moves from the
intravascular space into the interstitial space
Trendelenburg - ANSWER The body is supine feet elevated and head is
lower than the heart
Homan's sign - ANSWER A test used to check for DVT
Strider - ANSWER Abnormally high pitched musical breathing lung
sounds caused by a blockage or narrowing in the upper airways
Patency - ANSWER An IV that is functioning properly
Skin turgor - ANSWER Also called tenting used to check for dehydration
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER blood pressure cuff
, thrombophlebitis - ANSWER Information of the vessel with clot formation
purulent - ANSWER Cloudy sputum may contain pus
Primary hemorrhage - ANSWER During surgery
Intermediary hemorrhage - ANSWER Immediately following surgery
within the first four hours
Secondary hemorrhage - ANSWER Days or weeks after surgery
Capillary - ANSWER Slow, general using, easily controlled, stops
spontaneously
Venus - ANSWER Steady flow, bubbles, low pressure system, dark
blood
Arterial - ANSWER Rapid and profuse, spurts with each heartbeat,
bright red, most difficult to control
Evident - ANSWER External you can see it
Concealed - ANSWER Internal and we can't see it
Hemorrhage signs and symptoms - ANSWER BP decreases, pulse
increases, respirations are shallow, low O2 equals hypoxemia, skin is
cool and clammy, urine output is decreased, restlessness,
apprehension, anxiety and loss of consciousness, hypothermia below 95
decreased HGB spots before eyes, ringing in the ears, excessive
drainage
Hypovolemic - ANSWER The most common after surgery, resulting from
blood loss of 15 to 25%, caused from loss of fluid
Cardiogenic - ANSWER The heart cannot pump the blood
Neurogenic - ANSWER Sympathetic nervous system response
