NSU NURA 1100 Exam 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardias
impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles, causing
them to contract Correct Answers atrioventricular bundle
a diagnostic test examining arterial blood; used to determine the
pressure exerted by oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
Correct Answers arterial blood gas
a mass of tissue in the upper right atrium, just below the opening
of the superior vena cava, that initiates the transmission of
electrical impulses, causing contraction of the heart at regular
intervals; also known as pacemaker Correct Answers sinoatrial
(SA) node
a method to monitor ventilation and, indirectly, blood flow
through the lungs Correct Answers capnography
a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of
the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and
transmits them to the atrioventricular bundle Correct Answers
atrioventricular (AV) node
a state in which the individual or group experiences or is at risk
for a change in the amount, pattern, or interpretation of
incoming stimuli Correct Answers disturbed sensory perception
a stereotyped, trite, or pat answer Correct Answers cliché
,a temporary imbalance between the amount of oxygen needed
by the heart and the amount delivered to the heart muscles
Correct Answers angina
ability to produce disease Correct Answers virulence
ability to stand up for oneself and others using open, honest, and
direct communication Correct Answers assertive behavior
abnormal breath sound heard over the lungs Correct Answers
adventitious
above-normal serum concentration of inorganic phosphorus
Correct Answers hyperphosphatemia
absence of disease-producing microorganisms; using methods to
prevent infection Correct Answers asepsis
absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment Correct
Answers paralysis
accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces Correct Answers
edema
act of breathing in; synonym for inhalation Correct Answers
inspiration
act of breathing out; synonym for exhalation Correct Answers
expiration
, act of determining the compatibility of two blood specimens
Correct Answers cross-matching
adjustment of living with other living things and environmental
conditions Correct Answers adaptation
agent, act, or other influence capable of initiating a response by
the nervous system Correct Answers stimulus
an abnormal cardiac rhythm Correct Answers dysrhythmia
an infection that was not present on admission to a health care
institution and develops during the course of treatment for other
conditions (nosocomial) Correct Answers health care-associated
infection (HAI)
anger and aggressive behavior between nurses or nurse-to-nurse
hostility Correct Answers horizontal violence
animal or person on or within which microorganisms live
Correct Answers host
antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their growth
Correct Answers antimicrobial
Antibiotic adverse reaction that is a medical emergency, rare
serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, usually a
reaction to an infection or med; begins with flu-like symptoms,
followed by a painful red/purplish rash that spreads and forms
blisters Correct Answers Steven-Johnson syndrome
Solutions
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardias
impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles, causing
them to contract Correct Answers atrioventricular bundle
a diagnostic test examining arterial blood; used to determine the
pressure exerted by oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
Correct Answers arterial blood gas
a mass of tissue in the upper right atrium, just below the opening
of the superior vena cava, that initiates the transmission of
electrical impulses, causing contraction of the heart at regular
intervals; also known as pacemaker Correct Answers sinoatrial
(SA) node
a method to monitor ventilation and, indirectly, blood flow
through the lungs Correct Answers capnography
a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of
the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and
transmits them to the atrioventricular bundle Correct Answers
atrioventricular (AV) node
a state in which the individual or group experiences or is at risk
for a change in the amount, pattern, or interpretation of
incoming stimuli Correct Answers disturbed sensory perception
a stereotyped, trite, or pat answer Correct Answers cliché
,a temporary imbalance between the amount of oxygen needed
by the heart and the amount delivered to the heart muscles
Correct Answers angina
ability to produce disease Correct Answers virulence
ability to stand up for oneself and others using open, honest, and
direct communication Correct Answers assertive behavior
abnormal breath sound heard over the lungs Correct Answers
adventitious
above-normal serum concentration of inorganic phosphorus
Correct Answers hyperphosphatemia
absence of disease-producing microorganisms; using methods to
prevent infection Correct Answers asepsis
absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment Correct
Answers paralysis
accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces Correct Answers
edema
act of breathing in; synonym for inhalation Correct Answers
inspiration
act of breathing out; synonym for exhalation Correct Answers
expiration
, act of determining the compatibility of two blood specimens
Correct Answers cross-matching
adjustment of living with other living things and environmental
conditions Correct Answers adaptation
agent, act, or other influence capable of initiating a response by
the nervous system Correct Answers stimulus
an abnormal cardiac rhythm Correct Answers dysrhythmia
an infection that was not present on admission to a health care
institution and develops during the course of treatment for other
conditions (nosocomial) Correct Answers health care-associated
infection (HAI)
anger and aggressive behavior between nurses or nurse-to-nurse
hostility Correct Answers horizontal violence
animal or person on or within which microorganisms live
Correct Answers host
antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their growth
Correct Answers antimicrobial
Antibiotic adverse reaction that is a medical emergency, rare
serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, usually a
reaction to an infection or med; begins with flu-like symptoms,
followed by a painful red/purplish rash that spreads and forms
blisters Correct Answers Steven-Johnson syndrome
