Alverno College N524 Exam 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
3 layers of skin Correct Answers epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous layer
3 layers of the bladder (detrusor muscle) Correct Answers -
The inner longitudinal layer
- the middle circular layer
- the outer longitudinal layer
7 Targeted health care associated infections (HAIs) Correct
Answers - Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- Surgical site infection (SSI)
- Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
- Invasive health care-associated and hospital-onset methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections (CDIs) and CDI
hospitalizations
Abnormal findings when inspecting the abdomen Correct
Answers skin - scars and dilated veins
shape - asymmetry, distention, swelling, abnormal masses,
unusual pulsations
Act of urination Correct Answers - Detrusor muscle contracts,
internal sphincter relaxes, urine enters posterior urethra
- Muscles of perineum and external sphincter relax
- Muscle of abdominal wall contracts slightly
- Diaphragm lowers, micturition occurs
, Acute vs Chronic wounds Correct Answers Acute- heals
quickly, due to a transient cause, no impediments to healing
(low risk of infection)
Chronic: slow or non-healing, ongoing cause or multiple
impediments to healing, wound recurs
affects of applying cold Correct Answers constricts peripheral
blood vessels
reduces muscle spasms
promoted comfort
decreases swelling
affects of applying heat Correct Answers Dilates peripheral
blood vessels
Increases tissue metabolism
Reduces blood viscosity and increases capillary permeability
Reduces muscle tension
Helps relieve pain
Analgesics and tranquilizers Correct Answers suppress CNS,
diminish effectiveness of neural reflex
Anticoagulants cause Correct Answers red urine
Anuria Correct Answers absence of urine production (24 hours
less then 50mL)
atypical findings of infection in older adults Correct Answers
agitation, confusion, or incontinence can be the only
manifestations
Solutions
3 layers of skin Correct Answers epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous layer
3 layers of the bladder (detrusor muscle) Correct Answers -
The inner longitudinal layer
- the middle circular layer
- the outer longitudinal layer
7 Targeted health care associated infections (HAIs) Correct
Answers - Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- Surgical site infection (SSI)
- Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
- Invasive health care-associated and hospital-onset methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections (CDIs) and CDI
hospitalizations
Abnormal findings when inspecting the abdomen Correct
Answers skin - scars and dilated veins
shape - asymmetry, distention, swelling, abnormal masses,
unusual pulsations
Act of urination Correct Answers - Detrusor muscle contracts,
internal sphincter relaxes, urine enters posterior urethra
- Muscles of perineum and external sphincter relax
- Muscle of abdominal wall contracts slightly
- Diaphragm lowers, micturition occurs
, Acute vs Chronic wounds Correct Answers Acute- heals
quickly, due to a transient cause, no impediments to healing
(low risk of infection)
Chronic: slow or non-healing, ongoing cause or multiple
impediments to healing, wound recurs
affects of applying cold Correct Answers constricts peripheral
blood vessels
reduces muscle spasms
promoted comfort
decreases swelling
affects of applying heat Correct Answers Dilates peripheral
blood vessels
Increases tissue metabolism
Reduces blood viscosity and increases capillary permeability
Reduces muscle tension
Helps relieve pain
Analgesics and tranquilizers Correct Answers suppress CNS,
diminish effectiveness of neural reflex
Anticoagulants cause Correct Answers red urine
Anuria Correct Answers absence of urine production (24 hours
less then 50mL)
atypical findings of infection in older adults Correct Answers
agitation, confusion, or incontinence can be the only
manifestations
