HONDROS NUR160 EXAM 1 Questions and Answers All Correct

HONDROS NUR160 EXAM 1 Questions and Answers All Correct What are the two basic types of advanced directives? - Answer-Living wills and power of attorneys POA stand for what? - Answer-Power of attorney This type advance directive for health care designates an agent, surrogate, or proxy to make health care decisions on the patients behalf based on the patients wishes. - Answer-Power of Attorney This type of advanced directive is a written document that directs treatment in accordance with a patient's wishes in the event of a terminal illness or condition. - Answer-Living will TRUE OR FALSE: For either type of advanced directive to be enforced, the patient must be legally incompetent or lack capacity to make decisions regarding health care treatment. - Answer-True This type of surgery must be done to save life or save function of a body part. - Answer-Emergent This type of surgery is necessary for the patients health. - Answer-Urgent This type of surgery is performed on the basis of the patients choices. - Answer-Elective What does preoperative mean? - Answer-Before surgery What does intraoperative mean? - Answer-During surgery What does postoperative mean? - Answer-After surgery hordeolum - Answer-stye chalazion - Answer-inflammatory cyst on eye blepharitis - Answer-inflammation of the eyelid Conjunctivitis - Answer-inflammation of the conjunctiva; pink eye keratitis - Answer-inflammation of the cornea This disorder of the eye causes opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision - Answer-Cataract This disorder of the eye causes increased intraocular pressure, causing optic nerve atrophy and peripheral vision loss. - Answer-Glaucoma This disorder of the eye is classified as a medical emergency and usually caused by head trauma. Signs: flashes of light and floaters - Answer-Retinal detachment This disorder of the eye causes micro capillary aneurysms, hemorrhages, exudate, and formation of new vessels and connective tissue. - Answer-Diabetic Retinopathy