HONDROS NUR160 EXAM 1 2025
What are the two basic types of advanced directives? - Correct Ans-Living wills and
power of attorneys
POA stand for what? - Correct Ans-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. -
Correct Ans-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. -
Correct Ans-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. - Correct Ans-True
This type of surgery must be done to save life or save function of a body part. - Correct
Ans-Emergent
This type of surgery is necessary for the patients health. - Correct Ans-Urgent
This type of surgery is performed on the basis of the patients choices. - Correct Ans-
Elective
What does preoperative mean? - Correct Ans-Before surgery
What does intraoperative mean? - Correct Ans-During surgery
What does postoperative mean? - Correct Ans-After surgery
hordeolum - Correct Ans-stye
chalazion - Correct Ans-inflammatory cyst on eye
blepharitis - Correct Ans-inflammation of the eyelid
Conjunctivitis - Correct Ans-inflammation of the conjunctiva; pink eye
keratitis - Correct Ans-inflammation of the cornea
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This disorder of the eye causes opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision -
Correct Ans-Cataract
This disorder of the eye causes increased intraocular pressure, causing optic nerve
atrophy and peripheral vision loss. - Correct Ans-Glaucoma
This disorder of the eye is classified as a medical emergency and usually caused by
head trauma. Signs: flashes of light and floaters - Correct Ans-Retinal detachment
This disorder of the eye causes micro capillary aneurysms, hemorrhages, exudate, and
formation of new vessels and connective tissue. - Correct Ans-Diabetic Retinopathy
This disorder of the eye - Correct Ans-Age-related Macular Degeneration
Defective curvature of the eyes - Correct Ans-Astigmatism
Condition where the eyes are crossed - Correct Ans-Strabismus
Condition where one or both eyes turn toward the nose - Correct Ans-Esotropia
Condition where one or both eyes turn away from the nose - Correct Ans-Exotropia
Near-sightedness is called what? - Correct Ans-Myopia
Far-sightedness is called what? - Correct Ans-Hyperopia
Age related far-sightedness is called what? - Correct Ans-Presbyopia
This type of hearing loss is inadequately conducted the the middle or external ear,
typically caused by cerumen impaction. - Correct Ans-Conductive
This type of hearing loss is caused by interference within the inner ear and nerve
conduction. - Correct Ans-Sensorineural
This type of hearing loss is caused by both conductive and sensorineural. - Correct Ans-
Mixed hearing loss
This disorder of the ear is caused by inflammation or infection of the external canal or
the auricle of the external ear. Often referred to as "swimmers ear". - Correct Ans-
External Otitis
This disorder of the ear is caused by inflammation of the canals of the middle ear.
Signs: Tinnitus or fullness in the ears. May cause drainage. Often referred as a middle
ear infection. - Correct Ans-Acute Otitis Media
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