MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING IN CANADA
4TH EDITION LEWIS TEST BANK EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ abortion. Answer: loss of termination of a pregnancy before the fetus
has developed to a state of viability
⩥ absence seizure. Answer: type of seizure typically characterized by a
brief staring spell that lasts only a few seconds; there may be an
extremely brief loss of consciousness. Occurs most commonly in
children and may cease altogether or evolve into another type of seizure
as the child matures.
⩥ absorption. Answer: uptake of nutrients from the gut lumen to the
bloodstream
⩥ absorption atelectasis. Answer: collapse of the alveoli as a result of
airway obstruction when nitrogen is washed out of the alveoli and
replaced with oxygen during the administration of high concentrations of
oxygen
⩥ accommodation. Answer: convergence of the eyes and constriction of
the pupils when the eyes focus from a far to near object
,⩥ acculturation. Answer: multidimensional process in which individuals
and groups undergo stages of adjustment, as well as changes in several
domains, such as language, socioeconomic status, values, and attitudes,
that result in increased similarity between two cultures
⩥ achalasia. Answer: cardiospasm
⩥ acidosis. Answer: abnormal increase in blood acidity; a pH of less
than 7.35
⩥ acne vulgaris. Answer: eruption of blackheads, cysts, papule, and
pustules on an inflamed base that develops during puberty and
adolescence because of androgenic stimulation of sebum secretion with
plugging of follicles by keratinization, associated with
Propionibacterium acnes
⩥ acoustic neuroma. Answer: unilateral benign tumour that occurs
where the vestibule-cochlear nerve (CN VIII) enters the internal auditory
canal
⩥ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Answer: end stage of
chronic HIV infection; a syndrome involving a defect in cell mediated
immunity that has a long incubation period and is manifested by various
opportunistic infections and cancers
, ⩥ acromegaly. Answer: condition caused by excessive secretion go
growth hormone and characterized by an overgrowth of the bones and
soft tissues
⩥ actinic keratosis. Answer: slowly developing, localized thickening and
scaling of the outer layers of the skin consisting of hyperkeratotic
papules and plaques as a result of chronic, prolonged exposure to the
sun. Also known as solar keratosis.
⩥ action potential. Answer: electrical impulse created and transported by
the conduction system (specialized nerve tissue)
⩥ active transport. Answer: process requiring energy, in which
molecules move through a membrane against the concentration gradient
⩥ acupuncture. Answer: family of procedures involving stimulation of
anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques, including the
penetration of the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are
manipulated by the hands or by the electrical stimulation
⩥ acute arterial ischemia. Answer: sudden interruption in the arterial
blood supply to a tissue, organ, or extremity
4TH EDITION LEWIS TEST BANK EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ abortion. Answer: loss of termination of a pregnancy before the fetus
has developed to a state of viability
⩥ absence seizure. Answer: type of seizure typically characterized by a
brief staring spell that lasts only a few seconds; there may be an
extremely brief loss of consciousness. Occurs most commonly in
children and may cease altogether or evolve into another type of seizure
as the child matures.
⩥ absorption. Answer: uptake of nutrients from the gut lumen to the
bloodstream
⩥ absorption atelectasis. Answer: collapse of the alveoli as a result of
airway obstruction when nitrogen is washed out of the alveoli and
replaced with oxygen during the administration of high concentrations of
oxygen
⩥ accommodation. Answer: convergence of the eyes and constriction of
the pupils when the eyes focus from a far to near object
,⩥ acculturation. Answer: multidimensional process in which individuals
and groups undergo stages of adjustment, as well as changes in several
domains, such as language, socioeconomic status, values, and attitudes,
that result in increased similarity between two cultures
⩥ achalasia. Answer: cardiospasm
⩥ acidosis. Answer: abnormal increase in blood acidity; a pH of less
than 7.35
⩥ acne vulgaris. Answer: eruption of blackheads, cysts, papule, and
pustules on an inflamed base that develops during puberty and
adolescence because of androgenic stimulation of sebum secretion with
plugging of follicles by keratinization, associated with
Propionibacterium acnes
⩥ acoustic neuroma. Answer: unilateral benign tumour that occurs
where the vestibule-cochlear nerve (CN VIII) enters the internal auditory
canal
⩥ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Answer: end stage of
chronic HIV infection; a syndrome involving a defect in cell mediated
immunity that has a long incubation period and is manifested by various
opportunistic infections and cancers
, ⩥ acromegaly. Answer: condition caused by excessive secretion go
growth hormone and characterized by an overgrowth of the bones and
soft tissues
⩥ actinic keratosis. Answer: slowly developing, localized thickening and
scaling of the outer layers of the skin consisting of hyperkeratotic
papules and plaques as a result of chronic, prolonged exposure to the
sun. Also known as solar keratosis.
⩥ action potential. Answer: electrical impulse created and transported by
the conduction system (specialized nerve tissue)
⩥ active transport. Answer: process requiring energy, in which
molecules move through a membrane against the concentration gradient
⩥ acupuncture. Answer: family of procedures involving stimulation of
anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques, including the
penetration of the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are
manipulated by the hands or by the electrical stimulation
⩥ acute arterial ischemia. Answer: sudden interruption in the arterial
blood supply to a tissue, organ, or extremity
