VN 100 (Unitek) Term 1 Midterm Exam Guide
– MSI Fundamentals / UCF
1. The nurse is aware that body temperature that remains relatively constant is
the: - ANSWER Core
2. The nurse is preparing to auscultate the apical pulse. Where should the nurse
place the stethoscope? - ANSWER 5th intercostal midclavicular, on the left
side
3. When using the tympanic thermometer for a child, the nurse will tug the ear
pinna: - ANSWER Downward and back.
4. Which of the following nursing process requires the nurse to establish
interventions of care for the patient? - ANSWER Planning
5. When giving an example of a fomite, the nurse describes a : - ANSWER
Contaminated stethoscope.
6. When following standard precautions, what will the nurse do when
disposing linens contaminated with feces? - ANSWER Don gloves
7. The nurse tells the patient the most important preventive technique for
interrupting the infection process is: - ANSWER Handwashing
8. Which document identifies the scope of practice for the LVN? - ANSWER
Nurse Practice act
9. The characteristics, roles, and responsibilities of the vocational nurse
includes of all of the following except: - ANSWER Practice independently
to meet client's needs.
10.Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER -Clean from least contaminated to most
contaminated; -Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first; -
1 inch away from wound
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,11.Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? -
ANSWER The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while
it is interpreting another stimuli.
12.Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANSWER
Faster recovery; Fewer readmission; Improved quality of life;Shorter
hospital stay
13.Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Increased pulse rate; Increased blood pressure; Diaphoresis
14.Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through
which light passes as it enters the eye? - ANSWER cornea, aqueous humor,
lens, vitreous humor, retina ( CALVR )
15.Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANSWER
Medulla
16.Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANSWER Facial
17.The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANSWER 2nd lumbar
vertebra
18.Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate
sodium and potassium levels? - ANSWER Aldosterone
19.The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells
known as: - ANSWER islets of Langerhans
20.What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
21.What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER vasoconstriction; increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
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, 22.Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of
the heart through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: -
ANSWER Right Atrium
23.The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANSWER superior and inferior
venae cavae and coronary sinus
24.The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following
elements is it guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANSWER
malignant cells; allergens; toxins; pathogens
25.Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart,
are: - ANSWER Chordae tendineae
26.The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will
move the joint through the ROM to: - ANSWER The point of pain or
resistance
27.With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her
back by: - ANSWER Bending at the knees
28.After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: -
ANSWER Upper first
29.A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANSWER
Close the curtains around the clients bed
30.Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER trypsin (protease);
lipase (steapsin); amylase (amylopsin)
31.A major part of the large intestine is the __________ which leads into the
rectum? - ANSWER Sigmoid colon
32.The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like
projections called: - ANSWER Villi
33.Because the small intestine needs bile only a few times a day, bile is stored
and concentrated in the: - ANSWER Gallbladder
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– MSI Fundamentals / UCF
1. The nurse is aware that body temperature that remains relatively constant is
the: - ANSWER Core
2. The nurse is preparing to auscultate the apical pulse. Where should the nurse
place the stethoscope? - ANSWER 5th intercostal midclavicular, on the left
side
3. When using the tympanic thermometer for a child, the nurse will tug the ear
pinna: - ANSWER Downward and back.
4. Which of the following nursing process requires the nurse to establish
interventions of care for the patient? - ANSWER Planning
5. When giving an example of a fomite, the nurse describes a : - ANSWER
Contaminated stethoscope.
6. When following standard precautions, what will the nurse do when
disposing linens contaminated with feces? - ANSWER Don gloves
7. The nurse tells the patient the most important preventive technique for
interrupting the infection process is: - ANSWER Handwashing
8. Which document identifies the scope of practice for the LVN? - ANSWER
Nurse Practice act
9. The characteristics, roles, and responsibilities of the vocational nurse
includes of all of the following except: - ANSWER Practice independently
to meet client's needs.
10.Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER -Clean from least contaminated to most
contaminated; -Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first; -
1 inch away from wound
1
,11.Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? -
ANSWER The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while
it is interpreting another stimuli.
12.Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANSWER
Faster recovery; Fewer readmission; Improved quality of life;Shorter
hospital stay
13.Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Increased pulse rate; Increased blood pressure; Diaphoresis
14.Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through
which light passes as it enters the eye? - ANSWER cornea, aqueous humor,
lens, vitreous humor, retina ( CALVR )
15.Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANSWER
Medulla
16.Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANSWER Facial
17.The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANSWER 2nd lumbar
vertebra
18.Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate
sodium and potassium levels? - ANSWER Aldosterone
19.The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells
known as: - ANSWER islets of Langerhans
20.What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
21.What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER vasoconstriction; increased heart rate;
release glucose reserves
2
, 22.Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of
the heart through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: -
ANSWER Right Atrium
23.The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANSWER superior and inferior
venae cavae and coronary sinus
24.The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following
elements is it guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANSWER
malignant cells; allergens; toxins; pathogens
25.Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart,
are: - ANSWER Chordae tendineae
26.The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will
move the joint through the ROM to: - ANSWER The point of pain or
resistance
27.With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her
back by: - ANSWER Bending at the knees
28.After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: -
ANSWER Upper first
29.A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANSWER
Close the curtains around the clients bed
30.Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER trypsin (protease);
lipase (steapsin); amylase (amylopsin)
31.A major part of the large intestine is the __________ which leads into the
rectum? - ANSWER Sigmoid colon
32.The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like
projections called: - ANSWER Villi
33.Because the small intestine needs bile only a few times a day, bile is stored
and concentrated in the: - ANSWER Gallbladder
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