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Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - correct answers-They secrete chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - correct answers-Calcium & Phosphorus Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? - correct answers-Urethra Ligaments provide which connection? - correct answers-Bone to bone Which structure conducts urine from the kidney t...

virulence - correct answers-the ability to produce disease efface - correct answers-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - correct answers-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - correct answers-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration labile - correct answers-apt or likely to change, changing quickly -Because the children fever was very labile the nurse inst...

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract? a) to use enzymes to break down food b) to perform gas exchange c) to remove waste from the body d) to use peristalsis to move food along - correct answers-b) to perform gas exchange Gas exchange is a function of the respiratory system The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of homeostasis is: a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in resp...

A die is rolled once. What is the probability of getting the number 5? - correct answers-1/6 Meaning of cursory? The Vet tech gave the dog a cursory examination. - correct answers-Concentrated In the hierarchic system of classification, which of the following is the least inclusive? - correct answers-Species How does the trachea remain open like a hollow tube? - correct answers-Supporting cartilaginous rings keep it open. The quotient of y and -25 is -100; find the value of y. - corr...

A tissue examined under the microscope exhibits the following characteristics: cells found on internal surface of stomach, no extracellular matrix, cells tall and thin, no blood vessels in the tissue. What type of tissue is this? - correct answers-Epithelial Nerve tissue is composed of neuron and connective tissue cells that are referred to as which of the following? - correct answers-Neuroglia Which tissue serves as the framework of the body by providing support and structure for the or...

A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The drainage bag denotes a total of 1,000 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 2 8oz cups of coffee1 16-oz serving of clear soup1 pint of water consumed throughout the dayHow much is the deficit in milliliters? - correct answers-2 8 oz cups = 16 oz 1 16 oz soup = 16 oz 1 pint water = 16 oz 16+16+16 = 48 48oz X 30 (conversion to milliliters) = 1440 = 440 A women received a bottle of perf...

Adenoma - correct answers-Tumor of a gland Adenitis - correct answers-Inflammation of a gland Arthritis - correct answers-Inflammation of a joint Biology - correct answers-Study of life Biopsy - correct answers-Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope. Carcinoma - correct answers-Cancerous tumor. Cardiology - correct answers-Study of the heart. Cephalic - correct answers-Pertaining to the head. Cerebral - correct answers-Pertaining to the brain. Inci...

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said. C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level. D) Note-taking allows the nurse to brea...

HESI RN: Maternity - Test Bank Questions and Answers | 100% Verified & Updated 2024 A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? -Answer-Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour...

HESI RN Fundamentals Practice Quiz – 100% Correctly Answered 2024 During shift change report, the nurse receives report that a client has abnormal heart sounds. Which placement of the stethoscope should the nurse use to hear the client's heart sounds? A. Place the stethoscope bell at random points on the posterior chest B. Use the stethoscope bell over the valvular areas of the anterior chest C. Move the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the left anterior chest D. Position the diaphra...