NHA Test Review Flashcards
What is Urticaria?
Hives (urticaria) are red, itchy welts that result from a skin reaction.
1 tbsp is ___ mL
15
Nystagmus and strabismus are both eye movement disorders, what is the difference between the two?
Nystagmus: fast, uncontrolled movement
Strabismus: due to weak muscles, two eyes don’t line up in same direction, cross eyed
List 5 symptoms of heat stroke
Confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech Loss of consciousness (coma) Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating Seizures Very high body temperature
What is Atelectasis?
Collapse of all or part of lung
Despite the fact that insulin is a subcutaneous injection, what angle should it be injected?
90° unless pt is very thin in which it may be administered at 45°
The spleen is located close to your stomach, in such case, what quadrant would you expect to find the spleen?
Upper left
What is the suffix for vomiting?
-emesis
What is the difference between dorsal recumbent and lithotomy?
Same body positioning with the exception of the feet.
Dorsal Recumbent: feet on table, for catheter placement
Lithotomy: feet held up by stirrups
To perform ____________ test strike the fork against your knee or elbow, then place the base of the fork in the midline, high on the patient’s forehead
It is important to steady the patient’s head with your other hand so that reasonably firm pressure can be applied
Then ask the patient: “Do you hear the sound louder in one ear than the other?”
If so, in which ear is it louder?
If the patient is unclear, you may ask if they hear it “everywhere.” Be careful not to ask the question in a leading manner
What is the name of this test?
Weber test
This test aims compare air conduction with bone conduction
“I’m going to put this vibrating tuning fork in two positions, one touching the bone near you ear, one a short distance from the ear. I want you to tell me which position you hear the tuning fork loudest in”
Begin by striking the tuning fork against your knee or elbow
Hold the tuning fork in one hand and place the base against the patient’s mastoid process
Allow it to stay there for 2-3 seconds to allow them to appreciate the intensity of the sound
Then promptly lift the fork off the mastoid process and place the vibrating tips about 1cm from their external auditory meatus
Leave it there again for a few seconds before taking the tuning fork away from their ear
Ask the patient in which of the positions they were able to hear the note the loudest in
These instructions are indicative of the:
Rinnes test
What is the purpose of Weber and Rinne tests?
Conductive hearing loss and sensorimotor hearing loss
A ____________ is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin. It usually does not include a change in skin texture or thickness.
Macule
A ____________ is a solid or cystic raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide. It is a type of skin lesion.
papule
Which three leads are considered bipolar?
Lead I, II, III (limb leads) compose Einthoven’s triangle
What does gravida mean?
Total number of pregnancies
As a pt. is healing from _____________ ____________ she should not insert anything into the vagina for at least two to three weeks. It is normal to experience slight cramping and watery or blood-tinged discharge for up to two weeks after the procedure
Cervical cryosurgery
List the 4 vital signs
Temperature
Pulse
BP
Respiration/O₂ stats
When is body temperature the lowest?
In the morning
The root word “pyel” indicates the pelvis of _________
kidney
What is the difference between the root words “vas” and “ven”
Vas: vessel (any vessel or duct in the body)
Ven: vein
What is the difference between the root words “ot-“ and “oclu”
Ot: ear
Oclu: eye
What is the difference between the root word “angi-“ and “vas-“
Angi: is for blood vessels only
Vas: can be vessels or ducts anywhere, cardiovascular, lymph system, renal syste, etc.
Kyphosis of the back is closer to the cervical spine, where would you see kyphosis
Abnormal curvature of spine on upper back
Hunchback
