NSG 3100 Common Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
what does afibrile mean? - ANS normal temperature
vasoconstriction and heat - ANS vasoconstriction retains heat
vasodilation and heat - ANS vasodilate to release heat
how is pulse taken for children under 2 - ANS apical pulse for one full minute
what is a pulse deficit - ANS radial pulse is slower than apical pulse
What is the tripod position? - ANS Leaning forward with arms braced against their knees, chair,
or bed. This gives them leverage so that their rectus abdominis, intercostal, and accessory neck
muscles all can aid in expiration.
what might a child do when having trouble breathing? - ANS nasal flaring
when do we put patients in tripod position ? - ANS patients that have dyspnea (
difficult breathing)
when does a patient have low blood pressure? - ANS 90/60
when does a patient have stage 1 high blood pressure? - ANS 130-139/80-89
when does a patient have stage 2 high blood pressure? - ANS 140/90
, what does auscultation mean - ANS listen with a stethoscope
what does orthopnea mean? - ANS difficult breathing while doing anything other than sitting
or standing
5 inflammatory response signs - ANS pain
swelling
redness
heat
loss of function
what is bacterium? - ANS a culture of the persons blood revels microorganisms
what is septecemia? - ANS when bacterium results in systemic function?
signs and symptoms of infection? - ANS fever
increased pulse
increased RR
malaise
Correct Answers
what does afibrile mean? - ANS normal temperature
vasoconstriction and heat - ANS vasoconstriction retains heat
vasodilation and heat - ANS vasodilate to release heat
how is pulse taken for children under 2 - ANS apical pulse for one full minute
what is a pulse deficit - ANS radial pulse is slower than apical pulse
What is the tripod position? - ANS Leaning forward with arms braced against their knees, chair,
or bed. This gives them leverage so that their rectus abdominis, intercostal, and accessory neck
muscles all can aid in expiration.
what might a child do when having trouble breathing? - ANS nasal flaring
when do we put patients in tripod position ? - ANS patients that have dyspnea (
difficult breathing)
when does a patient have low blood pressure? - ANS 90/60
when does a patient have stage 1 high blood pressure? - ANS 130-139/80-89
when does a patient have stage 2 high blood pressure? - ANS 140/90
, what does auscultation mean - ANS listen with a stethoscope
what does orthopnea mean? - ANS difficult breathing while doing anything other than sitting
or standing
5 inflammatory response signs - ANS pain
swelling
redness
heat
loss of function
what is bacterium? - ANS a culture of the persons blood revels microorganisms
what is septecemia? - ANS when bacterium results in systemic function?
signs and symptoms of infection? - ANS fever
increased pulse
increased RR
malaise
