CNUR 103 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
Abrasion Correct Answer An area damaged by scraping or
wearing away.
Acidosis Correct Answer Low pH
Active Immunity Correct Answer Antibodies produced in
response to natural antigens and artificial antigens.
Active Range of Motion Correct Answer When a person
performs a range of motion activities without needing
assistance.
Activities of Daily Living Correct Answer Everyday
endeavors that people do to meet their basic needs, such as
going to the bathroom, performing hygiene, being able to dress,
and eating.
Activity Correct Answer The process of movement.
Acute Inflammation Correct Answer Inflammatory response
that is relatively short, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to
several days.
ADPIE Correct Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Intervention and Evaluation
Advance Directives Correct Answer A document by which a
person makes provision for health care decisions in the event
,that, in the future, he/she becomes unable to make those
decisions. Example: a Living will.
Adverse Drug Event Correct Answer A patient injury that
occurs after receiving the wrong medication or after not
receiving a required medication.
Adverse Event Correct Answer An unfavourable occurrence
that is a direct result of the provision of care or health-care
services and is unrelated to the patients medical condition.
Aerobic Exercise Correct Answer Planned, structured, and
focused activities that last over 10 mins and increase a person's
breathing and heart rate.
Airborne Transmission Correct Answer When
microorganisms are carried by dust or other small particles in
the air, susceptible hosts may be a great distance a way and are
exposed through inhalation.
Alkalosis Correct Answer High pH
Alveoli Correct Answer Microscopic air sacs contained
within the lungs where gases are exchanged.
Apnea Correct Answer Temporary cessation of breathing,
especially during sleep.
Artifical Passive Immunity Correct Answer Immunoglobulin
(antibody) from an animal or another human injected, lasts 2 to
3 weeks.
,Artificial Active Immunity Correct Answer Immunizations,
lasts for many years and is reinforced by booster shots.
Asepsis Correct Answer The absence of bacteria, viruses, and
other microorganisms; also commonly used to refer to practices
that promote or induce asepsis in medicine to prevent infection.
Aspiration Correct Answer The action or process of drawing
breath
Assessment Correct Answer A systematic and ongoing
process of gathering, organizing, validating, and documenting
data related to the patients health status through inquiry,
collaboration, and using various resources.
Bacteremia Correct Answer The presence of bacteria in the
blood.
Body Alignment Correct Answer The action of keeping the
body in a state of normal position.
Body Mass Index Correct Answer Also called desirable body
weight, is the weight that we expect an individual to weigh
based on his or her age, height and sex.
Body Mechanics Correct Answer Using proper assistive
devices, body movements, and body positioning to prevent
injuries.
, Bowel Incontinent Correct Answer The loss of bowel control,
causing you to pass stool unexpectedly.
Calorie Correct Answer A unit of energy
Chain of Infection Correct Answer 1. An infectious agent or
pathogen
2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth
3. A portal of exit from the reservoir
4. A mode of transmission
5. A portal of entry to the host
6. A susceptible host
Charting by Exclusion Correct Answer A documentation style
focusing on the abnormalities or variances from the standard
norms of patient treatment, age, or population expectations.
Often, charting by Exclusion is completed in the progress notes
only when the patient care flow sheets, treatment care pathways,
or time lines show variances in standard care planning.
Chronic Inflammation Correct Answer Inflammatory
response that can last from days to years. Characteristics of
chronic inflammation are primarily due to infiltration with
macrophages, lymphocytes, and fibroblasts, leading to persistent
inflammation, fibroblast proliferation, and scar formation. As a
result, the risk of deformity and potentially decreased mobility is
considered greater than in acute inflammation.
Circadian Rhythms Correct Answer The human body's
physical, mental and behavioural changes that occur in a 24-
hour cycle that generally follows the light and darkness cycle.
Abrasion Correct Answer An area damaged by scraping or
wearing away.
Acidosis Correct Answer Low pH
Active Immunity Correct Answer Antibodies produced in
response to natural antigens and artificial antigens.
Active Range of Motion Correct Answer When a person
performs a range of motion activities without needing
assistance.
Activities of Daily Living Correct Answer Everyday
endeavors that people do to meet their basic needs, such as
going to the bathroom, performing hygiene, being able to dress,
and eating.
Activity Correct Answer The process of movement.
Acute Inflammation Correct Answer Inflammatory response
that is relatively short, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to
several days.
ADPIE Correct Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Intervention and Evaluation
Advance Directives Correct Answer A document by which a
person makes provision for health care decisions in the event
,that, in the future, he/she becomes unable to make those
decisions. Example: a Living will.
Adverse Drug Event Correct Answer A patient injury that
occurs after receiving the wrong medication or after not
receiving a required medication.
Adverse Event Correct Answer An unfavourable occurrence
that is a direct result of the provision of care or health-care
services and is unrelated to the patients medical condition.
Aerobic Exercise Correct Answer Planned, structured, and
focused activities that last over 10 mins and increase a person's
breathing and heart rate.
Airborne Transmission Correct Answer When
microorganisms are carried by dust or other small particles in
the air, susceptible hosts may be a great distance a way and are
exposed through inhalation.
Alkalosis Correct Answer High pH
Alveoli Correct Answer Microscopic air sacs contained
within the lungs where gases are exchanged.
Apnea Correct Answer Temporary cessation of breathing,
especially during sleep.
Artifical Passive Immunity Correct Answer Immunoglobulin
(antibody) from an animal or another human injected, lasts 2 to
3 weeks.
,Artificial Active Immunity Correct Answer Immunizations,
lasts for many years and is reinforced by booster shots.
Asepsis Correct Answer The absence of bacteria, viruses, and
other microorganisms; also commonly used to refer to practices
that promote or induce asepsis in medicine to prevent infection.
Aspiration Correct Answer The action or process of drawing
breath
Assessment Correct Answer A systematic and ongoing
process of gathering, organizing, validating, and documenting
data related to the patients health status through inquiry,
collaboration, and using various resources.
Bacteremia Correct Answer The presence of bacteria in the
blood.
Body Alignment Correct Answer The action of keeping the
body in a state of normal position.
Body Mass Index Correct Answer Also called desirable body
weight, is the weight that we expect an individual to weigh
based on his or her age, height and sex.
Body Mechanics Correct Answer Using proper assistive
devices, body movements, and body positioning to prevent
injuries.
, Bowel Incontinent Correct Answer The loss of bowel control,
causing you to pass stool unexpectedly.
Calorie Correct Answer A unit of energy
Chain of Infection Correct Answer 1. An infectious agent or
pathogen
2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth
3. A portal of exit from the reservoir
4. A mode of transmission
5. A portal of entry to the host
6. A susceptible host
Charting by Exclusion Correct Answer A documentation style
focusing on the abnormalities or variances from the standard
norms of patient treatment, age, or population expectations.
Often, charting by Exclusion is completed in the progress notes
only when the patient care flow sheets, treatment care pathways,
or time lines show variances in standard care planning.
Chronic Inflammation Correct Answer Inflammatory
response that can last from days to years. Characteristics of
chronic inflammation are primarily due to infiltration with
macrophages, lymphocytes, and fibroblasts, leading to persistent
inflammation, fibroblast proliferation, and scar formation. As a
result, the risk of deformity and potentially decreased mobility is
considered greater than in acute inflammation.
Circadian Rhythms Correct Answer The human body's
physical, mental and behavioural changes that occur in a 24-
hour cycle that generally follows the light and darkness cycle.
