NSG 200 Final

Question 1

The top of the heart is referred to as the:

Answer 1

base

Question 2

the bottom of the heart is referred to as the:

Answer 2

apex

Question 3

pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the:

Answer 3

lungs

Question 4

pulmonary vein delivers oxygenated blood to the

Answer 4

left atrium

Question 5

heart and great vessels are located in the :

Answer 5

Mediastinum- between the lungs and above the diaphragm from the center to the left of the thorax

Question 6

ventricles

Answer 6

parts of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and out to the body

Question 7

cells in the SA node are unique b/c they possess

Answer 7

automaticity- enables the heart to generate its own impulses

Question 8

Arrhytmias

Answer 8

are abnormal heart rhythms with early, delayed, or irregular beats

Question 9

Arterioles have more smooth muscle and it is here that blood pressure is controlled

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Largest vessel in the arterial system

Answer 10

aorta

Question 11

which system maintains fluid and protein balance and functions with the immune system to fight infection

Answer 11

lymphatic system

Question 12

What can progress and result in irreversible tissue enlargement

Answer 12

fibrosis

Question 13

Cardiovascular risk factors with strong genetic components include:

Answer 13

hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia

Question 14

Acute dyspnea, chest pain, tachycardia, diaphoresis and anxiety are signs of :

Answer 14

pulmonary embolism

Question 15

interview process should proceed from specific to general

Answer 15

false

Question 16

A set of standards for disclosure for both institutions and providers when sharing patient information

Answer 16

HIPPA

Question 17

interviewing process that helps put the patient at ease and establish trust is called:

Answer 17

introduction phase

Question 18

explanation that the nurse brings to the symptoms

Answer 18

disease

Question 19

defined as how the patient experiences all aspects of the disease

Answer 19

illness

Question 20

two or more affirmative answers to the CAGE questionnaire suggest alcohol misuse

Answer 20

true

Question 21

mental health history, ask closed ended questions initially

Answer 21

false: open

Question 22

symptoms or concerns causing the patient to seek care

Answer 22

chief complaint

Question 23

relatively low pitched sounds and are generally heard better with the bell

Answer 23

korotkoff

Question 24

silent interval that may be present between the systolic and the diastolic pressure

Answer 24

ausculatory gap

Question 25

elevated body temp

Answer 25

fever or pyrexia

Question 26

abnormally low body temperature

Answer 26

hypothermia

Question 27

petechiae and ecchymoses

Answer 27

lack of vitamin A

Question 28

weight gain by reducing body metabolism

Answer 28

hypothyroidism

Question 29

abdominal distention and ascites may be due to:

Answer 29

protein deficiency

Question 30

bone pain and bowing of the legs can be caused by

Answer 30

lack of vitamin D

Question 31

probable night blindness can be due to lack of

Answer 31

vitamin A

Question 32

a patient with an eating disorder may experience

Answer 32

bradycardia

Question 33

Temp is regulated by which body part

Answer 33

hypothalamus

Question 34

normal range of temperature is

Answer 34

96.4-99.1

Question 35

normal range for heart rate is

Answer 35

60-100 BPM

Question 36

respiratory rate

Answer 36

12-20 breathes per min

Question 37

Blood pressure is the force of blood against arterial walls normal bp is

Answer 37

120/80

Question 38

max pressure exerted on arteries when ventricles eject blood from the heart

Answer 38

systolic blood pressure

Question 39

the min amount of pressure exerted on vessels when ventricles of heart relax

Answer 39

diastolic blood pressure

Question 40

difference between systolic and diastolic pressures (normal ranges from 30mm to 40mm Hg)

Answer 40

pulse pressure

Question 41

if cuff is too small the BP will read

Answer 41

high

Question 42

if the cuff is too large the BP will read

Answer 42

high on large arm and low on small arm

Question 43

health history is considered

Answer 43

subjective data

Question 44

health assessment is considered

Answer 44

objective data