Nursing 105 Final Exam Review (Liberty
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an undesirable reaction that accompanies the principle response for which the drug
was taken - ANSWER -Adverse drug reaction
acquired unresponsiveness to a specific antigen or decline in effective response to
a drug usually due to repeated use - ANSWER -Tolerance
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis - ANSWER -Circumcision
a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but isn't accompanied by sexual
excitement - ANSWER -Priapism
the accidental or intentional use of an illegal drug or prescription medicine in an
amount higher than what is safe or normal - ANSWER -Drug overdose
chronic alcohol dependence with specific signs & symptoms upon withdrawal -
ANSWER -Alcoholism
a mental illness characterized by the presence of 2 or more distinct personalities,
each with its own characteristics, which appear to exist within the same individual
- ANSWER -Dissociative identity disorder
a condition characterized by cycles of severe mood changes shifting between
highs (manic behavior) & severe lows (depression) that affect a person's attitude,
energy, & ability to function - ANSWER -Bipolar disorder
the evaluation or appraisal of the patient's condition - ANSWER -Assessment
listening for sounds within the body (usually done with a stethoscope) - ANSWER
-Auscultation
,a brief disturbance in brain function in which there's a loss of awareness - often
described as a staring episode - ANSWER -Absence seizure
a type of seizure involving the whole body - ANSWER -Tonic-clonic seizure
a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night & peripheral vision -
ANSWER -Retinitis pigmentosa
inflammation of the uvea (causing swelling & irritation) - ANSWER -Uveitis
formed by the fertilization of a single egg by a single sperm that divides to form 2
embryos; each twin receives exactly the same genetic info from the parents -
ANSWER -Identical twins
results from the fertilization of separate ova by separate sperm cells; develop into
2 separate embryos - ANSWER -Fraternal twins
a pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root (generally most easily seen in he
thumbnail) - ANSWER -Lunula
a narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail just in front of the
root (protecting the new keratin cells as they form) - ANSWER -Cuticle
bleeding between the conjunctiva & the sclera - ANSWER -Subconjunctival
hemorrhage
an injury, such as a scratch or irritation, to the outer layers of the cornea -
ANSWER -Corneal abrasion
a form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying
pressure to trigger points to treat injuries & alleviate pain - ANSWER -
Neuromuscular therapy
, a traditional Chinese touch therapy involving finger pressure applied to specific
areas of the body - ANSWER -Acupressure
when a measure's taken or a device is used to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy -
ANSWER -Contraception
prevents pregnancy when used correctly; only contraceptive method mentioned
that will also prevent the transmission of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) -
ANSWER -Condom
a reproductive cell (sperm in male; ova (eggs) in female) - ANSWER -Gamete
any hormone that stimulated the gonads - ANSWER -Gonadotropin
earwax - ANSWER -Cerumen
(auricle; outer ear) the external portion of the ear (captures sound waves &
transmits them into the external auditory canal) - ANSWER -Pinna
a hearing loss in which sounds waves are prevented from passing from the air to
the fluid-filled inner ear - ANSWER -Conductive hearing loss
a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages - ANSWER -
Presbycusis
(menses); the normal periodic discharge of the endometrial lining & unfertilized
egg frm uterus (average menstrual cycle = 28 days) - ANSWER -Menstruation
the beginning of menstruation (begins after maturation occurs during puberty); age
12 on average - ANSWER -Menarche
the normal termination of menstruation in a woman during middle age (1 year
without period confirms it) - ANSWER -Menopause
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an undesirable reaction that accompanies the principle response for which the drug
was taken - ANSWER -Adverse drug reaction
acquired unresponsiveness to a specific antigen or decline in effective response to
a drug usually due to repeated use - ANSWER -Tolerance
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis - ANSWER -Circumcision
a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but isn't accompanied by sexual
excitement - ANSWER -Priapism
the accidental or intentional use of an illegal drug or prescription medicine in an
amount higher than what is safe or normal - ANSWER -Drug overdose
chronic alcohol dependence with specific signs & symptoms upon withdrawal -
ANSWER -Alcoholism
a mental illness characterized by the presence of 2 or more distinct personalities,
each with its own characteristics, which appear to exist within the same individual
- ANSWER -Dissociative identity disorder
a condition characterized by cycles of severe mood changes shifting between
highs (manic behavior) & severe lows (depression) that affect a person's attitude,
energy, & ability to function - ANSWER -Bipolar disorder
the evaluation or appraisal of the patient's condition - ANSWER -Assessment
listening for sounds within the body (usually done with a stethoscope) - ANSWER
-Auscultation
,a brief disturbance in brain function in which there's a loss of awareness - often
described as a staring episode - ANSWER -Absence seizure
a type of seizure involving the whole body - ANSWER -Tonic-clonic seizure
a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night & peripheral vision -
ANSWER -Retinitis pigmentosa
inflammation of the uvea (causing swelling & irritation) - ANSWER -Uveitis
formed by the fertilization of a single egg by a single sperm that divides to form 2
embryos; each twin receives exactly the same genetic info from the parents -
ANSWER -Identical twins
results from the fertilization of separate ova by separate sperm cells; develop into
2 separate embryos - ANSWER -Fraternal twins
a pale half-moon shaped region at every nail root (generally most easily seen in he
thumbnail) - ANSWER -Lunula
a narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail just in front of the
root (protecting the new keratin cells as they form) - ANSWER -Cuticle
bleeding between the conjunctiva & the sclera - ANSWER -Subconjunctival
hemorrhage
an injury, such as a scratch or irritation, to the outer layers of the cornea -
ANSWER -Corneal abrasion
a form of massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation focusing on applying
pressure to trigger points to treat injuries & alleviate pain - ANSWER -
Neuromuscular therapy
, a traditional Chinese touch therapy involving finger pressure applied to specific
areas of the body - ANSWER -Acupressure
when a measure's taken or a device is used to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy -
ANSWER -Contraception
prevents pregnancy when used correctly; only contraceptive method mentioned
that will also prevent the transmission of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) -
ANSWER -Condom
a reproductive cell (sperm in male; ova (eggs) in female) - ANSWER -Gamete
any hormone that stimulated the gonads - ANSWER -Gonadotropin
earwax - ANSWER -Cerumen
(auricle; outer ear) the external portion of the ear (captures sound waves &
transmits them into the external auditory canal) - ANSWER -Pinna
a hearing loss in which sounds waves are prevented from passing from the air to
the fluid-filled inner ear - ANSWER -Conductive hearing loss
a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages - ANSWER -
Presbycusis
(menses); the normal periodic discharge of the endometrial lining & unfertilized
egg frm uterus (average menstrual cycle = 28 days) - ANSWER -Menstruation
the beginning of menstruation (begins after maturation occurs during puberty); age
12 on average - ANSWER -Menarche
the normal termination of menstruation in a woman during middle age (1 year
without period confirms it) - ANSWER -Menopause
