Procedures in a clinical setting Final exam

Question 1

Why do you put a pad on or under the patient’s body to complete the circuit?

Answer 1

To prevent electric shock to the patient

Question 2

How does the patient lay in Fowler’s position?

Answer 2

they lay on their back with the head of the examination table elevated.

Question 3

Using Nagele’s rule what is Carly’s estimated delivery date?

Answer 3

June 16, 2021

Question 4

What is the treatment for osteomyelitis?

Answer 4

Antibiotics to treat the infection, analgesics for the pain, and surgery.

Question 5

What does a peak flow rate in the red zone mean?

Answer 5

that it is less than 50% of the person’s highest reading, it is considered a medical emergency.

Question 6

What should you do if the patient is alert and not having convulsions?

Answer 6

call the regional poison control center and follow their instructions

Question 7

What helps reduce muscle spasms by relaxing the muscles?

Answer 7

thermotherapy

Question 8

what do first-morning urine specimens have?

Answer 8

greater concentrations of substances that collect over time.

Question 9

what kills microorganisms or suppresses their growth?

Answer 9

antimicrobial

Question 10

what does the iris of an optical microscope do?

Answer 10

opens and closes to increase or decrease the amount of light illuminating the specimen

Question 11

What is a peroral endoscopic procedure in which the scope is passed through the patient’s mouth to the stomach?

Answer 11

gastroscopy

Question 12

Is there an specific diagnosis for depression?

Answer 12

no, the diagnosis must be made on the basis of symptoms.

Question 13

what is Meniere’s disease caused by?

Answer 13

fluid in the labyrinth of the ear

Question 14

what should a woman who is pregnant avoid?

Answer 14

tobacco, alcohol, and drugs to prevent harming the baby.

Question 15

What is lateral flexion?

Answer 15

Movement of a body part to the side

Question 16

what is the proper way to wrap hinged instruments and why?

Answer 16

in the opened position, to allow the steam to penetrate the instrument completely.

Question 17

What happens in ventricular fibrillation?

Answer 17

ventricles quiver instead of beating resulting in cardiac output

Question 18

would emphysema interfere with the collection of a 24-hour urine specimen?

Answer 18

no

Question 19

What does a clear liquid diet consist of?

Answer 19

foods that you can see through, such as teas, broth, non-citrus juices, clean carbonated beverages popsicles, and gelatin.

Question 20

why should you always check the date and sterilization indicator?

Answer 20

to make sure the sterilization date has not passed and avoid putting the patient at risk of postoperative infection.

Question 21

What should you do before collecting blood from any patient?

Answer 21

confirm the patient’s identity

Question 22

what is a wart?

Answer 22

a skin tumor that results from a viral skin infection

Question 23

what happens if a wart is scratched open?

Answer 23

the virus may spread by contact.

Question 24

does sun exposure have effects on head lice?

Answer 24

no

Question 25

what is one of the signs of aging in the integumentary system

Answer 25

arthophy of the subcutanous layer of skin due to a decrease in adipose tissue.

Question 26

what is the abbreviation for milligram?

Answer 26

mg

Question 27

what does the plan of action include?

Answer 27

actions to be taken after the examination or diagnosis including medications prescribed and tests to be done.

Question 28

what is the normal range for an adults heart rate?

Answer 28

60-100 beats per minute.

Question 29

how can heart disease often be identified?

Answer 29

by measuring creatine kinase in the blood.

Question 30

what is the universal sign of choking?

Answer 30

a hand up to the throat and a fearful look.

Question 31

how much does a full-term infant weigh and measure?

Answer 31

7 to 9 pounds and is 18 to 22 inches in length.

Question 32

when do hyperlipidemia or elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels start to become more serious

Answer 32

the older you get

Question 33

when does the proliferation phase of healing speed up

Answer 33

when the edges of a wound are approximate so the tissue surfaces are close.

Question 34

what is a clean catch midstream urine specimen collected for?

Answer 34

to identify the number and types of pathogens present.

Question 35

what is a pathogenic microorganism?

Answer 35

one of the microorganisms that are capable of causing disease.

Question 36

staying with an abusive spouse is more likely to?

Answer 36

harm then help Marya’s children

Question 37

how to care for a poisonous snakebite while you await help?

Answer 37

stay calm, remove all jewelry and watch and immobilize his arm and position it below heart level.

Question 38

What is a sign and who can a sign be detected by?

Answer 38

a sign is an objective and can only be detected by a person other than the affected person.

Question 39

how should you place your patient before beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Answer 39

on their back

Question 40

what are factors that cause incomplete steilization

Answer 40

incorrect timing, insufficient temperature, overcrowding of packs, and inadequate steam levels

Question 41

where is the radial pulse point located?

Answer 41

in the groove on the thumb side of the inner wrist