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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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Edema

A

Retention of fluid in the body.

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2
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Abrasion

A

Scraping of the outer layer of skin

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3
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Hemiplegia

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Loss of movement on one whole side of the body.

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4
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Sclerosis

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Hardening.

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5
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Abscess

A

Collection of pus that causes swelling

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6
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Aphasia

A

Inability ot understand or use words

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7
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Lesions

A

Areas of damaged tissue

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8
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Aneurysm

A

Distended of weak area in a blood vessel

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9
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Fistula

A

Abnormal opening in the body

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10
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Ischemia

A

Lack of blood flow to the heart

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11
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Chronic disease

A

Long term or recurring disease

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12
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Metastasis

A

Process in which cancer cells spread to other locations in the body

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13
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Nodules

A

Knotlike collection of body tissue

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14
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Acute disease

A

Short term disease that has an abrupt onset

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15
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Ateriosclerosis

A

Hardening of the arteries

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16
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Plaques

A

Thick red patches that develop due to swollen blood vessels below the skin

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17
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Atherosclerosis

A

Condition in which arteries narrow due to plaque buildup

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18
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Coma

A

State of deep and prolonged unconsciousness

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19
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Arrythmia

A

An abnormal heart rhythm

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20
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Decubitis ulcer

A

Skin condition caused by continuous pressure on the skin and on bony areas that restricts blood circulation

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21
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Analgesics

A

Pain medication

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22
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Necrosis

A

Death of body tissue

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23
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Morbidity

A

Number of people who have a disease

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24
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Acute pain

A

Pain that is sudden and goes away relatively quickly with treatment

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25
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Mortality

A

Number of deaths

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26
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Chronic pain

A

Pain that persists over time

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27
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Pain scales

A

Device used to measure the perception of the severity of pain

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28
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Anesthetic

A

Medication that produces a loss of sensation

29
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Inflammation

A

Swelling and redness

30
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Psoriasis

A

Condition where new skin cells grow excessively on the top layer of the skin

31
Q

How can HIV be transmitted?

A

Blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk

32
Q

Fowlers position

A

Head of bed elevated to 45-60 degree angle

33
Q

Which side should a cane be used on

A

Unaffected side

34
Q

Atrophy

A

Muscle wasting

35
Q

When using crutches, the weight must rest on the

A

Hand rests

36
Q

How often should a patient be repositioned if he cannot move himself

A

Every 2 hours

37
Q

Goal of bladder training

A

Gain voluntary control of urination

38
Q

A nonsterile dressing is

A

clean

39
Q

Nursing model in which tasks are divided among team

A

Modular

40
Q

Dangling the patient’s legs over the side of the bed is done to prevent what?

A

Orthostatic hypotension

41
Q

What should you use when walking with a patient?

A

Gait/transfer belt

42
Q

Always _______________ before transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair or vice versa

A

Lock the brakes

43
Q

Pulse on the wrist is called

A

Radial pulse

44
Q

Pulse near the bend of the elbow on the side of the ulna

A

Brachial pulse

45
Q

ECG stands for

A

Electrocardiogram

46
Q

What is the normal range for pulse per minute

A

60-100 BPM

47
Q

What is the normal range for blood pressure

A

Systolic 90-120
Diastolic 60- 80

48
Q

What is the normal range for respirations per minute

A

12-20 breaths

49
Q

Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

50
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Hypotension

A

Low blood pressure

51
Q

What is the systolic blood pressure

A

Pressure exerted while beating

52
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What is the diastolic blood pressure

A

Pressure exerted between beats

53
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Tachypnea

A

Rapid breathing

54
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Bradypnea

A

Slow breathing

55
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficult breathing

56
Q

What is a normal pulse ox

A

95 - 100%

57
Q

What is the normal range when taking an oral temperature

A

97.6 - 99.6

58
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What is the normal range when taking a rectal temperature

A

98.6 - 100.6

59
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What is the normal range when taking an axillary temperature

A

96.6 - 98.6

60
Q

What is the normal range when taking a temporal and tympanic temperature

A

97.6 - 99.6

61
Q

Trochanter roll keeps _____ aligned

A

Hips

62
Q

Subjective info is

A

POV of patient, opinion

63
Q

Objective info is

A

info that can be measured (temp, BP)

64
Q

Restraints are only used for

A

Safety of patient and staff

65
Q

Malpractice

A

Failure to perform service in which person is trained for

66
Q

Perineum

A

The area between the thighs; consists of the coccyx, pubis, anus, urethra, and external genitals.

67
Q

Hemorrhoids

A

Inflamed veins around the anus or inside the rectum.

68
Q

Cyanotic

A

Blue due to insufficient oxygen.

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