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"c" with a hyphen over it - Answer -with
"Hands On" CPR - Answer -used for those not trained in conventional CPR
1 ft is how many inches? - Answer -12 inches
1 inch is how many cm? - Answer -2.54 centimeters
1 kg is how many pounds? - Answer -2.204 lb
1 lb is how many kg? - Answer -.45 kg
2 adrenal glands - Answer -on the top of each kidney.
The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.
The adrenal cortex secretes three groups of hormones needed for life:
+ Glucocorticoids
+ Mineralocorticoids
Small amounts of male and female sex hormones
2 main types of immunity - Answer -innate and adaptive or aka (natural, and acquired)
3 body planes - Answer -coronal, sagittal, and transverse
3 different types of muscle contractions: - Answer -Isometric, concentric and eccentric
3 parts of the muscular system - Answer -skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
3 steps in formation of urine - Answer -1. filtration
2. reabsorption
3. secretion
3 types of blood cells - Answer -red blood cells - erythrocytes
white blood cells- leukocytes
platelets-thrombocytes
,3 types of epithelial membranes - Answer -cutaneous, mucous, serous
3 types of joints - Answer -synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
4 common body positions - Answer -lateral, supine, prone and fowlers
4 main categories of infections - Answer -Healthcare-associated, Local, opportunistic, and systemic
4 main types of disease transmission - Answer -1. Airborne
2. blood borne
3. contact
4. vehicle & vector transmission
4 main types of microorganisms - Answer -1. Bacteria
2. Funghi
3. Parasites
4. Viruses
4 parathyroid glands - Answer -Two lie on each side of the thyroid gland. Secrete parathormone.
4 types of MS - Answer -1. Relapsing-Remitting
2. Secondary Progressive
3. Primary Progressive
4. Progressive-Relapsing
4 types of space - Answer -intimate - 1.5 ft or less
personal - 4 ft or less
social - 4-12 feet
Public - 12 or more feet
4 types of tissues - Answer -connective, epithelial, muscle, and nerve
5 categories of wounds - Answer -1. thermal
2. chemical
3. electrical
4. penetrating: cut, ulcer, stab, gunshot, surgical wound
5. non penetrating: abrasion, laceration, contusion, bruise, concussion
5 locations to take a temperature - Answer -Oral, rectal, temporal, axillary, and tympanic
,5 main Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Answer -gloves, gown, face gear, feet gear, head
covers
5 rights of delegation - Answer -1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
5 types of bones - Answer -long, flat, short, irregular, and sesamoid
5 types of seizures - Answer -+ partial
+ motor
+ sensory
+ autonomic
+ generalized (petit or grand mal)
Always protect head
5 wishes - Answer -adresses medical, personal, and spiritual needs
6 activities of digestion - Answer -1. ingestion
2. propulsion
3. mechanical digestion
4. chemical digestion
5. absorption
6. defecation
7 main barriers to infection - Answer -1. skin
2. nose
3. eyes
4. mouth
5. GI tract
6. vagina
7. urethra
, ablation - Answer -surgical removal of body tissue
abrasion - Answer -scraping of the outer layer of skin
abscess - Answer -enclosed collection of pus in any part of the body; usually causes swelling and
inflammation
Abuse - Answer -deliberate action that causes harm
ac - Answer -before meals
accesory organs - Answer -liver, gallbladder, pancreas
accreditation - Answer -Official recognition that a healthcare facility meets predetermined
professional and community standards
acquired/adaptive immunity - Answer -developed by exposure to disease or through immunization
acuity - Answer -clearness
acute care - Answer -serious or surgical care; hospitals
acute disease or pain - Answer -short term or abrupt, intense discomfort or trauma
Acute pain - Answer -felt suddenly from injury, trauma, disease or surgery
addendum - Answer -type of amendment in which an item is added to a health record to correct
an error
ADLs - Answer -Activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, walking, and toileting
Adrenal glands - Answer -regulates blood glucose levels. and bp
advance directive - Answer -Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will or health
care directive.
AED - Answer -automatic external defibrillator; medical device that delivers and electric shock to
the heart to stop irregular rhythm and allow normal heart rhythm to resume
Airborne transmission - Answer -pathogens are inhaled by host
Alimentary canal - Answer -mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
and anus
alternative feeding therapy - Answer -intravenously or thru a gusto tube in order for pt to ingest
food
always events - Answer -routine activities and processes that are so important they must be
performed reliably and consistently to ensure effective admissions, transfers, discharges, and handoffs
Update Questions with Approved Answers
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"c" with a hyphen over it - Answer -with
"Hands On" CPR - Answer -used for those not trained in conventional CPR
1 ft is how many inches? - Answer -12 inches
1 inch is how many cm? - Answer -2.54 centimeters
1 kg is how many pounds? - Answer -2.204 lb
1 lb is how many kg? - Answer -.45 kg
2 adrenal glands - Answer -on the top of each kidney.
The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.
The adrenal cortex secretes three groups of hormones needed for life:
+ Glucocorticoids
+ Mineralocorticoids
Small amounts of male and female sex hormones
2 main types of immunity - Answer -innate and adaptive or aka (natural, and acquired)
3 body planes - Answer -coronal, sagittal, and transverse
3 different types of muscle contractions: - Answer -Isometric, concentric and eccentric
3 parts of the muscular system - Answer -skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
3 steps in formation of urine - Answer -1. filtration
2. reabsorption
3. secretion
3 types of blood cells - Answer -red blood cells - erythrocytes
white blood cells- leukocytes
platelets-thrombocytes
,3 types of epithelial membranes - Answer -cutaneous, mucous, serous
3 types of joints - Answer -synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
4 common body positions - Answer -lateral, supine, prone and fowlers
4 main categories of infections - Answer -Healthcare-associated, Local, opportunistic, and systemic
4 main types of disease transmission - Answer -1. Airborne
2. blood borne
3. contact
4. vehicle & vector transmission
4 main types of microorganisms - Answer -1. Bacteria
2. Funghi
3. Parasites
4. Viruses
4 parathyroid glands - Answer -Two lie on each side of the thyroid gland. Secrete parathormone.
4 types of MS - Answer -1. Relapsing-Remitting
2. Secondary Progressive
3. Primary Progressive
4. Progressive-Relapsing
4 types of space - Answer -intimate - 1.5 ft or less
personal - 4 ft or less
social - 4-12 feet
Public - 12 or more feet
4 types of tissues - Answer -connective, epithelial, muscle, and nerve
5 categories of wounds - Answer -1. thermal
2. chemical
3. electrical
4. penetrating: cut, ulcer, stab, gunshot, surgical wound
5. non penetrating: abrasion, laceration, contusion, bruise, concussion
5 locations to take a temperature - Answer -Oral, rectal, temporal, axillary, and tympanic
,5 main Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Answer -gloves, gown, face gear, feet gear, head
covers
5 rights of delegation - Answer -1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
5 types of bones - Answer -long, flat, short, irregular, and sesamoid
5 types of seizures - Answer -+ partial
+ motor
+ sensory
+ autonomic
+ generalized (petit or grand mal)
Always protect head
5 wishes - Answer -adresses medical, personal, and spiritual needs
6 activities of digestion - Answer -1. ingestion
2. propulsion
3. mechanical digestion
4. chemical digestion
5. absorption
6. defecation
7 main barriers to infection - Answer -1. skin
2. nose
3. eyes
4. mouth
5. GI tract
6. vagina
7. urethra
, ablation - Answer -surgical removal of body tissue
abrasion - Answer -scraping of the outer layer of skin
abscess - Answer -enclosed collection of pus in any part of the body; usually causes swelling and
inflammation
Abuse - Answer -deliberate action that causes harm
ac - Answer -before meals
accesory organs - Answer -liver, gallbladder, pancreas
accreditation - Answer -Official recognition that a healthcare facility meets predetermined
professional and community standards
acquired/adaptive immunity - Answer -developed by exposure to disease or through immunization
acuity - Answer -clearness
acute care - Answer -serious or surgical care; hospitals
acute disease or pain - Answer -short term or abrupt, intense discomfort or trauma
Acute pain - Answer -felt suddenly from injury, trauma, disease or surgery
addendum - Answer -type of amendment in which an item is added to a health record to correct
an error
ADLs - Answer -Activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, walking, and toileting
Adrenal glands - Answer -regulates blood glucose levels. and bp
advance directive - Answer -Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will or health
care directive.
AED - Answer -automatic external defibrillator; medical device that delivers and electric shock to
the heart to stop irregular rhythm and allow normal heart rhythm to resume
Airborne transmission - Answer -pathogens are inhaled by host
Alimentary canal - Answer -mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
and anus
alternative feeding therapy - Answer -intravenously or thru a gusto tube in order for pt to ingest
food
always events - Answer -routine activities and processes that are so important they must be
performed reliably and consistently to ensure effective admissions, transfers, discharges, and handoffs
