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NURS 247 Exam 2 Pediatrics Questions and Answers- College of Southern Nevada Test #2 PEDS Question 1 A nurse is preparing for the admission of a child with a diagnosis of acute-stage Kawasaki disease. On assessment of the child, the nurse expects to note which clinical manifestation of the acute stage of the disease? Conjunctival hyperemia Question 2 Which signs and symptoms would lead a nurse to suspect a child has tetralogy of Fallot? Select all that apply. Murmur History of squatti...

what are the three salivary glands correct answer: parotid, submandibular, sublingual where is the parotid gland correct answer: back of the cheek where is the submandibular gland correct answer: under the jaw where is the sublingual gland correct answer: under the tongue is the mandible or maxilla stationary correct answer: maxilla what is the zygomatic bone correct answer: cheekbone where should the trachea and esophagus be correct answer: midline what type of gland...

what are the two parts of the nervous system correct answer: CNS and PNS what are the components of the CNS correct answer: spine and brain what in our body is like a wiring system correct answer: the nervous system what is the center for highest function correct answer: cerebral cortex is the cerebrum white or grey matter? why correct answer: grey bc it lacks a myelin sheath what do myelin sheaths do correct answer: cover neurons for faster conduction what are some thing...

what parts of the body are included in the musculoskeletal system correct answer: bones, joints, muscles are bones alive correct answer: yes what are some processes that happen insides bones correct answer: RBCs produced in the marrow, osteogenesis what are the functional units of the skeleton correct answer: joints What binds bone to bone? correct answer: ligaments what binds muscle to bone correct answer: tendons what do ligaments prevent correct answer: undesirable mo...

what is the abdomen supported by correct answer: 4 large muscle layers what are viscera correct answer: internal organs what are solid viscera correct answer: organs that maintain a shape name some solid viscera correct answer: liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenals, kidneys, ovaries, uterus aer kidneys really low or high in the abdomen correct answer: high list some hollow viscera correct answer: stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, bladder where is the abdominal aor...

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what do arteries do correct answer: carry blood from the heart to deliver oxygenated blood what is the only artery that doesn't carry oxygenated blood correct answer: pulmonary artery when do arteries constrict correct answer: diastole when do arteries stretch correct answer: systole do arteries have high or low pressure? why? correct answer: high pressure due to pumping action of the heart what perfuses the tissues and organs correct answer: arteries have do arteries ha...

Is a breast exam typically part of the head to toe assessment correct answer: no what would indicate a nurse to do a breast exam correct answer: if nurse sees something, pt voices concern, or if obvious deformity what units are breast exams typically done in correct answer: oncology and OBGYN what does the glandular tissue around the breast do correct answer: produces milk what is the nipple correct answer: milk duct openings what are the glands within the areola called corre...

what is periodontal disease correct answer: a chronic inflammatory disease that may affect the whole system body what is biofilm correct answer: bacteria in plaque why is biofilm bad and what can it cause correct answer: it builds up on teeth and surrounding tissue and become inflamed which creates pockets around teeth where bone dissolves what type of mouth sore is associated with severe forms of periodontal disease correct answer: abscesses why is it important to do oral assess...