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A change in which the checmical composition of a substance remains the same. - Correct Answer-Physical Change A change in which the chemical bonds are broken and reformed to create a new and different substance. - Correct Answer-Chemical Change The simplest of substances and is represented by a specific letter or combinations of letters. - Correct Answer-Element Combinations of eleements in whole number ratios. - Correct Answer-Compounds Mass cannot be created or destroyed during a chemic...

1. In the majority culture of America, coughing, sweating, and diarrhea are symptoms of an illness. For some individuals of Mexican-American origin, however, these symptoms are a normal part of living. The nurse recognizes that this is true, probably because Mexican-Americans: A) have less efficient immune systems and are often ill. B) consider these symptoms a part of normal living, not symptoms of ill health. C) come from Mexico and coughing is normal and healthy there. D) are usually i...

Motor or ____________ neurons transmit nerve impulses away from the CNS. 1. afferent 2. efferent 3. central 4. peripheral - Correct Answer-2. efferent What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation, and the metabolism of specific target cells called? 1. Hormones 2. Neurons 3. Glands 4. Second messengers - Correct Answer-1. Hormones What are the glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion? 1. Sebaceous glands2. Eccrine glands 3. Apocrine gland...

Adhere - Correct Answer-To hold fast or stick together Adverse - Correct Answer-Undesired, possibly harmful Aegis - Correct Answer-Authority, Responsibility Affect - Correct Answer-Appearance of observable emotions Annual - Correct Answer-Every year Anterior - Correct Answer-Toward the front plane of the body Anticipatory - Correct Answer-Of, Showing,

The medical assistant uses an autoclave to sterilize surgical instruments. Which quality control measure is used to ensure the autoclave works properly? Sterilization indicators. Exposure temperature. Exposure time. Operators initials. - Correct Answer-Sterilization indicators. The goal of sterilization is ______ - Correct Answer-complete destruction of bacterial spores. What is the first action taken when considering emergency care for a conscious patient? Assess the radial pulse. Get...

Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - Correct Answer-Hyoid Which of the following statements best describe endocrine glands? - Correct AnswerThey secrete chemicals into the body Diet is important because bone are storage places for - Correct Answer-Calcium and phosphorous Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and thee urinary system? - Correct Answer-Urethra Ligaments provide which connection? - Correct Answer-Bone to bone What structure conduct urine fr...

A client presents with a rash along the occipital area of the hairline and reports intense itching. How should the nurse begin the objective part of the examination? - Correct Answer-Inspect the scalp looking for nits. The nurse is assessing a client's range of motion as the client bends the right knee up to the chest while keeping the left leg straight, but is unable to keep the left thigh on the table. The assessment is repeated for the left knee, and the client is unable to keep the ...

Which client is at greatest risk for respiratory depression while receiving opioids for analgesia? - ️️Child with an arm fracture and cystic fibrosis At greatest risk are elderly clients, opiate-naive clients, and those with underlying pulmonary disease. The child has two of the three risk factors. A client is crying and grimacing but denies pain and refuses pain medication, because "my sibling is a drug addict and has ruined our lives." What is the priority intervention for this...

sample of tissue that has pillar-shaped cells arranged tightly together describes which type of epithelium? A. Squamous B. Cuboidal C. Columnar D. Transitional - Correct Answer-C. Columnar How is the epidermis classified? A. Cell B. Tissue C. Organ D. System - Correct Answer-B. Tissue Which Type of tissue provides support and structure for the organs? A. Epithelial B. Connective C. Muscle D. Nervous - Correct Answer-B. Connective A pair of six - sided dice is rolled one time. Wha...

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is prescribed for a client with Graves' disease. The nurse should teach the client to immediately report which of the following? 1. sore throat 2. painful, excessive menstruation 3. constipation 4. increased urine output - ️️1. sore throat The most serious adverse effects of PTU are leukopenia and agranulocytosis, which usually occur within the first 3 months of treatment. The client should be taught to promptly report to the health care provider signs and s...

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 tissue. What type of tissue is this? - Correct Answer-Epithelial Comprehensive means? - Correct Answer-Complete Which of the following proteins catalyzes different reactions or processes? A. Keratin B. Hormone C. Enzyme D. Collagen - Correct Answer-Enzyme Fraction to decimal: 5/11 - Correct Answer-0.4...

What actions should the nurse implement when performing passive range of motion (PROM) exercises with a client? (SATA) A: Instruct the client to relax during the exercises B: Support the extremity of the joint being exercised C: Slowly stretch the joint's muscles if pain is present D: Move the joint slowly until resistance if felt E: Continue PROM if joint's muscle spasms to relax muscle - Correct Answer-A, B, D Rationale: Passive range of motion should be complete in slow, smooth ...

What substance causes extreme dilation of arterioles and capillaries, stagnating blood flow within the tissues and leading to profound shock? - Correct Answer-Histamine What is the expected pH of the stomach? - Correct Answer-0.90 to 1.50 What mineral is responsible for muscle contraction? - Correct Answer-Calcium Bile is secreted into which organ? - Correct Answer-Small intestines What is the function of glucocorticoids that are secreted from the adrenal cortex? - Correct Answer-carbohydr...

What are chemical messengers that control growth, differentiation,and the metabolism of specific target cells called? - Correct Answer-Hormones Which of the following are tropic hormones? - Correct Answer-Somatotropin, folliclestimulating hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone. Which leukocytes are correctly matched with their function or description? - Correct Answer-Monocytes - become macrophages, lymphocytes - important in immune response, neurophils - phagocytize micro organisms. The hea...

The medulla oblongata is responsible for basic vital functions, including respiration and heart rate. Which of the following is true about simple reflexes? a) they travel through the entire body b) they travel only through the spinal cord c) they travel only through the brain d) they do not travel and remain localized - ️️b) they travel only through the spinal cord Simple reflexes, known also as spinal reflexes, travel only through the spinal cord, and do not reach the brain. What ...

After a liver biopsy is performed at the bedside, the registered nurse (RN) is assigned the care of the client. Which nursing intervention is most important for the RN to implement? Position client on left side with pillow placed under the costal margin. Assist the client with voiding immediately after the procedure. Evaluate vital signs q10 to 20 minutes for 2 hours after procedure. Ambulate client 3 times in first hour with pillow held at abdomen. - ️️Evaluate vital signs q10 to 20 ...

As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during the discussion? A) Mouth sores B) Fatigue C) Diarrhea D) Hair loss - Correct Answer-D) Hair loss While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degreesCelsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to A) Ca...

What action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sensitive care? A. Asks permission before touching a client. B. Avoids questions about male-female relationships. C. Explains the differences between Western medical care and cultural folk remedies. D. Applies knowledge of a cultural group unless a client embraces Western customs. - Correct Answer-A A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual distress related to a loss of hope, secondary to impending death." What intervention is b...

A nurse, conducting an assessment of a client being seen in the clinic for signs/symptoms of a sinus infection, asks the client about medications that he is taking. The client tells the nurse that he is taking nefazodone hydrochloride. On the basis of this information, the nurse determines that the client most likely has a history of what problem? Depression Diabetes mellitus Hyperthyroidism Coronary artery disease - ️️Depression Rationale: The client is most likely suffering from d...

A crying toddler has a blood pressure measurement of 120/70 mm Hg. What action should the nurse implement? A. Notify the healthcare provider of the measurement. B. Quiet the child and retake the blood pressure. C. Ask the parent if the child has a history of hypertension. D. Document the finding and recheck in 4 hours. - Correct Answer-B The mother of a neonate asks the nurse why it is so important to keep the infant warm. What information should the nurse provide? A. The kidneys and ren...