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What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system? - ANSWER axial 
skeleton and appendicular skeleton 
The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs are part of what division of the skeletal system? 
- ANSWER Axial 
The girdles, arms, and legs are part of what division of the skeletal system? - 
ANSWER Appendicular 
The tympanic cavity is located in the... - ANSWER Ear 
What part of the skull contains the ossicles - ANSWER Tympanic Cavity 
These bones of the skull; frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, an...
Diagnostic Tests - √Answer :Stimulation Test 
Suppression Test 
Overnight Dexamethasone Suppresion test 
Radioactive iodine Uptake 
Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
Thyroid Scan 
T3 & T4 resin uptake test 
Needle aspiration of thyroid tissue 
Glycosylated Hemoglobin 
24 Hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) 
Quiz :Hypopituitarism Causes - √Answer :Tumors 
Trauma 
Encephalitis 
Autoimmune disorder 
Stroke 
Quiz :Hypopituitarism Assessment - √Answer :Mild to 
Moderate Obesity (GH...
Stage 1 pressure ulcer - correct answers Intact skin with nonblanchable 
redness 
Stage 2 pressure ulcer - correct answers Partial loss of dermis. Shallow 
open ulcer, usually shiny, or dry. Red-pink wound bed without sloughing or 
bruising. 
Stage 3 pressure ulcer - correct answers Full thickness tissue loss, 
subcutaneous fat may be visible. Possible undermining and tunneling. 
Stage 4 pressure ulcer - correct answers Full thickness tissue loss with 
exposed bone, tendon,or muscle. Slough or e...
What are the differences of cancer in men than women? - Answer -More men than 
women die from cancer-related deaths each year. 
-Mortality rate from lung cancer is higher in men (26%.) 
-Cancer with the highest incidence among men is prostate cancer (19%.) 
-Men are more likely to develop liver cancer. 
-Head and neck cancers occur more often in men. 
What are the differences of cancer in women than men? - Answer -Cancer with the 
highest death rate among women is lung cancer (25%.) 
-Cancer wit...
How we do Head to toe assessment? correct answers Collect subjective and objective data 
What is first steps of head to toe assessment? correct answers Neurological 
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) correct answers formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the 
body, occurring most commonly in the legs or thighs 
DVT treatment correct answers Anticoagulants, Heparin 
DVT prevention correct answers - exercise, compression socks, early ambulation after surgery, 
smoking cessation, weight management, d...
You have a patient running down the hallway shouting "I'm going 
to explode!" What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop 
them, tell them to take a deep breath. 
Which assessment finding would you report to the PCP of a 
patient that has anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER 
Potassium level of 3.2 
How do you respond to a patient that frequently manipulates other 
patients and staff? - CORRECT ANSWER "Tell me what 
prompted you to act in this manner" 
Which behavior warrants limit-setting? - CO...
You have a patient taking clozapine. What information would you 
offer to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER You should contact 
your healthcare provider with muscle stiffness or high fever 
What kind of meds would you give to a patient who reports feeling 
sad and thoughts of self-harm for the last 2 weeks? - CORRECT 
ANSWER Offer SNRI 
Patient has been recently dx with anorexia nervosa. What would 
you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER Introduce herself to the 
patient 
You have a patient running down the...
tissue integrity correct answers the ability of body tissues to regenerate and/or repair to maintain 
normal physiological processes 
interventions to maintain tissue integrity correct answers reposition turning adequate nutrition 
skin assessments 
blanching test correct answers A test of the rate of capillary refill; blanching means to cause to 
become pale by applying digital pressure. 
Non-blanchable correct answers skins stay very red even with finger pressure; indicates severe 
skin injury...
FICA tool correct answers F-Faith or beliefs 
I-Importance and Influence 
C-Community 
A-Address 
Physiological Fatigue correct answers Caused by exercise, or excessive use of muscles 
Pathological/secondary fatigue correct answers Mental/physical fatigue usually due to an 
underlying condition 
Primary prevention of fatigue correct answers Vaccines, health diet 
Early adulthood correct answers Late teens to mid 30s 
-ignores symptoms and medical care 
-make decisions regarding career/marriage 
...
NI for increasing skin integrity correct answers 1. Turn Q 2 HR 
2. Use draw sheet 
3. Heels on pillows 
4. Bladder training 
discharge instructions for cardiac patients correct answers pace yourself 
rest periods 
conserve energy 
unlicensed personal and fall prevention correct answers toilet Q 2 hours 
no loose socks 
physiological changes in older adults correct answers decreased peristalsis 
decreased cardiac output 
relocation stress syndrome correct answers pt frequently irritable 
pt stay...