Nurse 133 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
calipers for skinfold thickness are normally used where on the
body? Correct Answers Posterior triceps
Colors of the blood = what? Correct Answers O2 saturation of
the blood
Decreased level of RBC's may be a result from what? Correct
Answers Excessive loss or hemorrhage
Define 60 sec assessment Correct Answers Look at looks and
behavior
Check vitals
Define auscultation and what you do to receive the best results
Correct Answers Listening to spuds within the body
Palm of hand to block noise and go under clothing
Define comprehensive assessment Correct Answers Do this at
the onset of care. Very detailed history and physical
Define diastolic pressure Correct Answers Pressure that is there
when heart is at rest "sustained pressure"
Define direct percussion Correct Answers Putting finger or
hand directly on patients body
Define drug test give examples Correct Answers Tech. Analysis
of specimen (ie hair blood urine)
, Define episodic assessment and name an example Correct
Answers Done after problem is addressed. (I.e.) shift
assessment or a patient with diabetes who makes regular visits.
Define focused assessment Correct Answers Exam that is
limited to ONE specific complaint
Define health promotion and protection and explain the
difference Correct Answers Promotion- is intrinsically
motivated and the desire to increase well being and be the best
you can be and there are three types
Protection- behavior motivated by the want to avoid sickness or
find it early
Define indirect percussion Correct Answers Both hands. Vary
on system being assessed
Define objective data Correct Answers We can acutely see it.
Can be measured
Define palpation Correct Answers use of the sense of touch to
determine the characteristics of an organ
Define phantom pain Correct Answers pain in an amputated
limb
Define primary level of health promotion Correct Answers
PREVENTING disease development and promoting healthy
lifestyle
Define referred pain Correct Answers Collateral pain
calipers for skinfold thickness are normally used where on the
body? Correct Answers Posterior triceps
Colors of the blood = what? Correct Answers O2 saturation of
the blood
Decreased level of RBC's may be a result from what? Correct
Answers Excessive loss or hemorrhage
Define 60 sec assessment Correct Answers Look at looks and
behavior
Check vitals
Define auscultation and what you do to receive the best results
Correct Answers Listening to spuds within the body
Palm of hand to block noise and go under clothing
Define comprehensive assessment Correct Answers Do this at
the onset of care. Very detailed history and physical
Define diastolic pressure Correct Answers Pressure that is there
when heart is at rest "sustained pressure"
Define direct percussion Correct Answers Putting finger or
hand directly on patients body
Define drug test give examples Correct Answers Tech. Analysis
of specimen (ie hair blood urine)
, Define episodic assessment and name an example Correct
Answers Done after problem is addressed. (I.e.) shift
assessment or a patient with diabetes who makes regular visits.
Define focused assessment Correct Answers Exam that is
limited to ONE specific complaint
Define health promotion and protection and explain the
difference Correct Answers Promotion- is intrinsically
motivated and the desire to increase well being and be the best
you can be and there are three types
Protection- behavior motivated by the want to avoid sickness or
find it early
Define indirect percussion Correct Answers Both hands. Vary
on system being assessed
Define objective data Correct Answers We can acutely see it.
Can be measured
Define palpation Correct Answers use of the sense of touch to
determine the characteristics of an organ
Define phantom pain Correct Answers pain in an amputated
limb
Define primary level of health promotion Correct Answers
PREVENTING disease development and promoting healthy
lifestyle
Define referred pain Correct Answers Collateral pain
