Week 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of the complete health history?

Answer 1

to collect subjective and objective data

Question 2

The functional assessment measures

Answer 2

a persons self care ability. Includes self-esteem and self-concept

Question 3

What is included when documenting a history source?

Answer 3

reliability of the informant and uses of an interpreter

Question 4

The reason for seeking care should be

Answer 4

brief and in the patients own words

Question 5

What is the purpose of the review of systems?

Answer 5

to evaluate the past and current health state of each body system and to evaluate health promotion practices

Question 6

Should you record physical findings or objective data in the review of systems?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Primary prevention

Answer 7

people are prevented from becoming sick, ill or injured in the first place. Education, immunizations, seatbelts smoking prevention

Question 8

Secondary prevention

Answer 8

focuses on screening and early detection.

Question 9

Health promotion

Answer 9

the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health

Question 10

Tertiary prevention

Answer 10

prevention of complications when a condition or disease is already present

Question 11

one method to verify information within the context of the interview is to

Answer 11

rephrase the same questions later in the interview

Question 12

when recording information for the review of systems, the interviewer must?

Answer 12

document the presence or absence of all symptoms under the heading, otherwise it is unknown which factors were asked about

Question 13

the reason for seeking care is

Answer 13

a statement in the patients own words that describes th reason for the visit

Question 14

Universal phenomenon that shapes the health ans wellbeing of every person

Answer 14

culture

Question 15

A complex concept that often implies geographical and national affiliation

Answer 15

ethnicity

Question 16

process by which ethno-racial groups are categorized, stigmatized, inferorized and marginalized by others

Answer 16

Racialization

Question 17

Conceptualising culture in narrow terms or assuming people act in a particular way because of their culture

Answer 17

culturalism

Question 18

Reflects the idea that health care providers should be aware of and accomodate peoples values, customs, beliefs, customs and practices

Answer 18

Cultural sensitivity

Question 19

The application of knowledge, skills, attitudes or personal attributes required by nurses to maximize respectful relationships with diverse populations of clients and co workers

Answer 19

cultural competence

Question 20

Both a process and an outcome whose goal is to promote greater equity by focusing on the root cause of power imbalances and inequitable social relationships in health care

Answer 20

Cultural safety

Question 21

Which indicator of the social determinants of health in almost twice as high among first nations?

Answer 21

infant mortality rates

Question 22

Generic term used to designate differences, variations and disparities in the health status of individuals and groups

Answer 22

Social inequality

Question 23

are avoidable and unwarranted differences in health care distribution and accessibility and health status, reflecting the social determinants of health as exemplified by the interplay of historical, social, political, and economic determinants affecting the health of the Aboriginal peoples.

Answer 23

Health inequities

Question 24

what is the primary cause of poor health among canadians

Answer 24

poverty

Question 25

Vellus hair

Answer 25

covers most of the body except the palms and the soles

Question 26

Terminal hair

Answer 26

darker, thicker hair that grows on the scalp and eyebrows

Question 27

Eccrine galnds

Answer 27

coiled tubules that open directly to the skin surface and produce sweat

Question 28

Acquired condition. Complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas of white

Answer 28

vitiligo

Question 29

Intense redness of the skin from excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries. Expected with fever, local inflammation, or emotional reactions such as blushing

Answer 29

Erythema

Question 30

Bluish, mottles discolouration that signifies decreased perfusion. Indicates hypoxemia and occurs with shock, heart failure, chronic bronchitis and congenital heart disease

Answer 30

Cyanosis

Question 31

Yellow discolouration indicating rising amounts of bilirubin in the blood. First noted in the sclera

Answer 31

jaundice

Question 32

Mobility

Answer 32

the skins ease of rising

Question 33

turgor

Answer 33

the skins ability to return to place when released

Question 34

Stage 1 pressure ulcer

Answer 34

intact skin appears red but unbroken. Localized redness in lightly pigmented skin will blanch

Question 35

Stage 2 pressure ulcer

Answer 35

partial thickness skin erosion causes loss of epidermis or also the dermis. Superficial ulcer looks shallow, like an abrasion or open/intact blister with red-pink wound bed

Question 36

Stage 3 pressure ulcer

Answer 36

Full thickness pressure ulcer extends into the subcutaneous tissue and resembles a crater. No muscle, bone or tendon visible

Question 37

Stage 4 pressure ulcer

Answer 37

full thickness pressure ulcer involves all skin layers and extends into supporting tissue. Muscle tendon and bone may be exposed and slough/eschar may be present

Question 38

Psoriasis

Answer 38

scaly erythematous patch with silvery scales on top

Question 39

toxic alopecia

Answer 39

patchy, asymmetrical balding that accompanies severe illness or use of chemotherapy. Growing hairs are lost and resting hairs are spared.