NURSING

Question 1

CT

Answer 1

computed tomography

Question 2

MRI

Answer 2

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 3

ECG

Answer 3

electrocardiogram

Question 4

BM

Answer 4

bowel. movement

Question 5

BP

Answer 5

blood pressure

Question 6

TPR

Answer 6

rep,pusle, respiratory rate

Question 7

WNL

Answer 7

w in normal limits

Question 8

CP

Answer 8

chest pain

Question 9

ENT

Answer 9

ears, nose, throat

Question 10

NSAID

Answer 10

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 11

n+v

Answer 11

nausea + vomiting

Question 12

PE

Answer 12

physical examination

Question 13

PPE

Answer 13

personal protective equipment

Question 14

HR

Answer 14

no of beats p/min
HOW: take pulse. ECG
NORMAL RANGE: 60-100bpm
INFLUENCES:exercise/drinking/illness

carotid, brachial, radial, unlar

Question 15

RR

Answer 15

no of breaths p/min
HOW: observation
NORMAL RANGE: 12-20 @ rest
INFLUENCES: hydration, exercise, illness

Question 16

BP

Answer 16

pressure exerted on arteries
systolic- during ventricular contraction
diastolic- during ventricular relaxation
HOW: sphygmomanometer
NORMAL RANGE: 120/80
INFLUENCES: hydration, exercise, illness

Question 17

REFLEXES

Answer 17

rapid + involuntary response
HOW: observation biceps and petella
NORMAL RANGE: 2 (ranked 0-4)
INFLUENCES: spine and nervous system health