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Homeostasis - ANS tendency of the body to maintain a stable, balanced internal environment. Accomplished through self regulating adjustments Skeletal System - ANS provide framework and protective shields for softer tissues and act with muscles when body parts move Muscular System - ANS provide forces that move body parts; maintain posture and main source of body heat Integumentary System - ANS protect underlying tissues, help regulate body temp, house a variety of sensory recept...

Anatomy and Physiology Lab Midterm Frontal - ANS Forehead Fornix - ANS connects the hypothalamus and the hippocampus. Orbital - ANS Eye Buccal - ANS Cheek Oral - ANS Mouth Mental - ANS Chin Cervical - ANS Anterior Portion of Neck Mammary - ANS Breast Axillary - ANS Armpit Umbilical - ANS Navel Coxal - ANS Hip Inguinal - ANS Groin Manual - ANS Hand Pubic - ANS Pubis Femoral - ANS Thigh (Anterior and Posterior) ...

ANATOMY MIDTERM EXAM anatomy - ANS the study of internal/external body structures and physical relationships physiology - ANS the study of how living organisms perform vital functions proximal - ANS term describing a body part as close to torso distal - ANS term describing a body part as further/more distant from the torso superior - ANS top or head region inferior - ANS bottom or foot region anterior - ANS front or belly region posterior - ANS bac...

Anatomy & Physiology Midterm (Multiple Choice)Questions And Answers What are the seven levels of organization in a living organism? - ANS 1) The whole organism 2) Organ systems 3) Organs 4) Tissues 5) Cells 6) Organelles 7) Molecules What is the general term for the processes in the environment that threaten homeostasis? - ANS *Stress* threatens homeostasis Suppose your heart rate began to increase significantly. If the body initiated a negative-feedback ...

Define Anatomy and Physiology. Tell how they are related terms and how the studies are different. - ANS -Anatomy: the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts -Physiology: the study of how the body and its parts work or function -The parts of your body form a well-organized unit and each of those parts has a job to do to make it operate as a whole Major functions and organs within- INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - ANS -Skin forms the external body covering -It wat...

To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality? - ANS Practical A new client is 6-weeks post-partum. She states that she has very little energy and feels sadness most of the time. What is the most appropriate course of action? - ANS Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist. According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, how many positive answers might indicate an eating disorde...

One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss. Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the overweight client? - ANS Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program. To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality? - ANS Practical It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which cli...

One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss. Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the overweight client? - ANS Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program. To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is perceived to be important and what other quality? - ANS Based on prior experience A client confides that she is taking laxatives to...

What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - ANS Albumin Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - ANS Oncotic Pressure What is the difference between adult and child immunity? - ANS Naive T Cells Fluid and electrolyte levels are regulated by _________________, which regulates actions such as thirst, ADH, the kidneys, and RAAS. - ANS Osmoreceptors What are the causes of dehydration? - ANS #Excessive loss #Inadequate intake ...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - ANS T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - ANS Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - ANS Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - ANS (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can ca...

A nurse assesses a client during the third stage of labor. Which assessment findings indicate that the client is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage? - ANS Heart rate 120 beats/minute, respiratory rate 28 breaths/minute, blood pressure 80/40 mm Hg A client in the first stage of labor is being monitored using an external fetal monitor. A nurse notes variable decelerations on the monitoring strip. Into what position should the nurse assist the client? - ANS lateral A client ...

The nurse in a maternity unit is reviewing the clients' records. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the most risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulation? 1. A primigravida with mild preeclampsia 2. A primigravida who delivered a 10-lb infant 3 hours ago 3. A gravida II who has just been diagnosed with dead fetus syndrome 4. A gravida IV who delivered 8 hours ago and has lost 500 mL of blood - ANS 3 In a pregnant client, disseminated ...

A nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation. At which location should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus? - ANS A. 5 cm above the umbilicus B. Slightly above the umbilicus C. Slightly below the umbilicus D. 3 cm below the umbilicus B. At 22 weeks of gestation, the fundal height should be just above the level of the umbilicus. The distance in centimeters from the symphysis pubis to the top of the fundus is a gross estimate of th...

When caring for women, nurses should focus on helping their patients to decrease their risk for the leading cause of death for women, which is: A. Breast cancer B. Heart disease C. Cervical cancer D. Diabetes mellitus - ANS B. Heart disease A nurse manager of a prenatal clinic should recognize that the most significant barrier encountered by pregnant women in accessing health care is: A. Lack of transportation to the clinic B. Child care responsibilities C. Inability t...

-birth passage (passageway) -fetus (passenger) -relationship between the passage and fetus (proportion, fetus size or position) -physiologic forces of labor (powers) -psychological factors (psyche)ANS - what are the critical factors in labor? fetal presentationANS - -the manner in which the fetus appears to the examiner during delivery -head first or butt first? fetal attitudeANS - -how well flexed or extended the fetus is -ideally, well flexed -the relationship of body parts of the...

Florence Nightingale - ANS - founder of modern nursing - established professional education of nursing Standards of nursing practice - ANS allow nurses to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the patient, and the institution where health care is provided Nurse Practice Act - ANS - laws in each state that regulate the practice of nursing - sets scope of practice in each state - sets requirements for nursing school curricul...

Standards of Nursing Practice - ANS allows the nurse to carry out professional roles, serving as protection for the nurse, the client, and the institution. It allows the nurse to provide knowledgeable, safe, and comprehensive nursing care The Nurse Practice Act - ANS is laws made in each state to regulate nursing practice Code of Ethics - ANS are values that epitomize the caring professional nurse and include altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, an...

A patient who decides to leave AMA - ANS must sign a form that releases the provider and health care institution from any legal responsibility for the patient's health status components of effective team structure - ANS Work toward a common goal, Have clear roles and responsibilities Nurse navigator - ANS This term describes a clinically trained nurse responsible for the identification and removal of barriers to timely and appropriate cancer treatment . Ca...

The nurse is participating at a health fair at the local mall giving influenza vaccines to senior citizens. What level of prevention is the nurse practicing? A) Primary prevention B) Secondary prevention C) Tertiary prevention D) Quaternary prevention - ANS Primary prevention is aimed at health promotion and includes health-education programs, immunizations, and physical and nutritional fitness activities. It can be provided to an individual and includes activities that focus on mai...

Which statement best describes the meaning of complementary medicine - ANS It is used together with traditional Western medicine (T/F) the best time to ask for the job description for the position you are seeking is at the interview - ANS true (T/F) medical documentation refers to notes and documents that healthcare workers add to the medical record - ANS true Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are based on the theory that - ANS Life consis...