Page | 1
Fundamentals of Nursing PN Exam 1 Questions
and Verified Answers
1gr=___mg
Ans: 60mg
1gtt=___M
Ans: 1M
1mL=____M
Ans: 15M
1oz=____mL
Ans: 30mL
1 cup=_____oz
Ans: 8oz
1mg=_____mcg
Ans: 1000mcg
1mL=____gtt
Ans: 15gtt
1qt=______mL
Ans: 1000mL
1gal=_____qt
Ans: 4qt
1cup=_____mL
Ans: 240mL
1kg=_____lb
, Page | 2
Ans: 2.2lb
1kg=_____g
Ans: 1000g
Clinical Reasoning
Ans: a specific term usually referring to ways of thinking about patient care
issues (determining, preventing, and managing patient problems); for
reasoning about other clinical issues (e.g., teamwork, collaboration, and
streamlining work flow); nurses usually use critical thinking
Clinical Judgement
Ans: refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or clinical reasoning;
the conclusion, decision, or opinion a nurse makes
Pathogens
Ans: Disease causing microorganisms
Infection
Ans: Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
Six Components of Infection Cycle
Ans: -Infectious Agent
-Reservoir
-Portal of Exit
-Means of Transmission
-Portals of Entry
-Susceptible Host
Virulence
Ans: ability to produce disease
Endemic
Ans: native or confined to a particular region or people
Stages of Infection
, Page | 3
Ans: -Incubation period
-Prodromal stage
-Full stage of illness
-Convalescent period
Asepsis
Ans: absence of significant contamination
Transient Bacterial Flora
Ans: attached loosely on skin, removed with relative ease
Resident Bacterial Flora
Ans: found in creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove
Exogenous Infection
Ans: Occurs when the causative organism is acquired from other people
Endogenous Infection
Ans: Infection or disease originating within the body
iatrogenic infection
Ans: produced by treatment or physician
Steps in Applying PPE
Ans: 1) Gown
2) Mask
3) Goggles/Face Shield
Steps in Removing PPE
Ans: 1) Gloves
2) Goggles/Face Shield
3) Gown
4) Mask
Fundamentals of Nursing PN Exam 1 Questions
and Verified Answers
1gr=___mg
Ans: 60mg
1gtt=___M
Ans: 1M
1mL=____M
Ans: 15M
1oz=____mL
Ans: 30mL
1 cup=_____oz
Ans: 8oz
1mg=_____mcg
Ans: 1000mcg
1mL=____gtt
Ans: 15gtt
1qt=______mL
Ans: 1000mL
1gal=_____qt
Ans: 4qt
1cup=_____mL
Ans: 240mL
1kg=_____lb
, Page | 2
Ans: 2.2lb
1kg=_____g
Ans: 1000g
Clinical Reasoning
Ans: a specific term usually referring to ways of thinking about patient care
issues (determining, preventing, and managing patient problems); for
reasoning about other clinical issues (e.g., teamwork, collaboration, and
streamlining work flow); nurses usually use critical thinking
Clinical Judgement
Ans: refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or clinical reasoning;
the conclusion, decision, or opinion a nurse makes
Pathogens
Ans: Disease causing microorganisms
Infection
Ans: Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
Six Components of Infection Cycle
Ans: -Infectious Agent
-Reservoir
-Portal of Exit
-Means of Transmission
-Portals of Entry
-Susceptible Host
Virulence
Ans: ability to produce disease
Endemic
Ans: native or confined to a particular region or people
Stages of Infection
, Page | 3
Ans: -Incubation period
-Prodromal stage
-Full stage of illness
-Convalescent period
Asepsis
Ans: absence of significant contamination
Transient Bacterial Flora
Ans: attached loosely on skin, removed with relative ease
Resident Bacterial Flora
Ans: found in creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove
Exogenous Infection
Ans: Occurs when the causative organism is acquired from other people
Endogenous Infection
Ans: Infection or disease originating within the body
iatrogenic infection
Ans: produced by treatment or physician
Steps in Applying PPE
Ans: 1) Gown
2) Mask
3) Goggles/Face Shield
Steps in Removing PPE
Ans: 1) Gloves
2) Goggles/Face Shield
3) Gown
4) Mask
