NURSA 1105 (College of Dupage) Certified Nursing
Assistant Exam 4 – Questions With Right Solutions
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Terms in this set (475)
Blood Pressure (BP) The amount of force exerted against the walls of an
artery by the blood
Body Temperature The amount of heat in the body that is a balance
between the amount of heat produced and the
amount lost by the body
Diastolic Pressure The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
Discomfort To ache, hurt, or be sore; Pain
Pain To ache, hurt, or be sore; Discomfort
Fever Elevated Body Temperature
Hypertension When the systolic pressure is 130 mmHg or higher
(hyper) or the diastolic is 80 mmHg or higher
Hypotension When the systolic pressure is 90 mmHg or lower
(hyper) or the diastolic is 60 mmHg or lower
Pulse The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of
blood passes through the artery
Pulse Rate The number of heartbeats or pulses in 1 minute
Respiration Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation)
the lungs
,Stethoscope An instrument used to listen to the sounds produced
by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
Systolic Pressure The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
Thermometer A device used to measure (meter) temperature
(thermo)
Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure;
and pain in some agencies
BP Blood Pressure
C Centigrade
F Fahrenheit
Hg Mercury
ID Identification
mm Millimeter
mmHg Millimeters of Mercury
TPR Temperature, pulse, and respirations
All of the following substances Water
increase urine production EXCEPT...
a. Tea
b. Water
c. Alcohol
d. Coffee
,Painful or difficult urination describes... Dysuria
a. Hematuria
b. Urinary Incontinence
c. Dysuria
d. Polyuria
A scant amount of urine 500 mL or Oliguria
less in 24 hours, describes...
a. Polyuria
b. Dysuria
c. Oliguria
d. Hematuria
Blood in the urine describes... Hematuria
a. Polyuria
b. Dysuria
c. Hematuria
d. Oliguria
The inability to void describes... Urinary retention
a. Urinary frequency
b. Urinary retention
c. Urinary incontinence
d. Urinary urgency
Urine leaking through exercise and Stress incontinence
certain movements that cause
pressure on the bladder describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Stress incontinence
c. Urge incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
The leaking of small amounts of urine Overflow incontinence
from a full bladder describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Stress incontinence
c. Urge incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
, Urine loss at predictable intervals Reflex incontinence
when the bladder is full describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Mixed incontinence
c. Reflex incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
Which of the following terms used to Diaper
describe incontinence products can
be offensive?
a. Brief
b. Underwear
c. Diaper
d. Pad
The following actions help prevent Urinating at regular times
urinary tract infections (UTI) except...
a. Promoting fluid intake as the nurse
directs
b. Wearing cotton underwear
c. Urinating at regular times
d. Keeping the perineal area clean
and dry
A tube used to drain or inject fluid Catheter
through a body opening is a...
a. Funnel
b. Syringe
c. Bottle
d. Catheter
A urine drain bag should be secured The bed
to...
a. The floor
b. The IV pole
c. The wall
d. The bed
Assistant Exam 4 – Questions With Right Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (475)
Blood Pressure (BP) The amount of force exerted against the walls of an
artery by the blood
Body Temperature The amount of heat in the body that is a balance
between the amount of heat produced and the
amount lost by the body
Diastolic Pressure The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
Discomfort To ache, hurt, or be sore; Pain
Pain To ache, hurt, or be sore; Discomfort
Fever Elevated Body Temperature
Hypertension When the systolic pressure is 130 mmHg or higher
(hyper) or the diastolic is 80 mmHg or higher
Hypotension When the systolic pressure is 90 mmHg or lower
(hyper) or the diastolic is 60 mmHg or lower
Pulse The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of
blood passes through the artery
Pulse Rate The number of heartbeats or pulses in 1 minute
Respiration Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation)
the lungs
,Stethoscope An instrument used to listen to the sounds produced
by the heart, lungs, and other body organs
Systolic Pressure The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
Thermometer A device used to measure (meter) temperature
(thermo)
Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure;
and pain in some agencies
BP Blood Pressure
C Centigrade
F Fahrenheit
Hg Mercury
ID Identification
mm Millimeter
mmHg Millimeters of Mercury
TPR Temperature, pulse, and respirations
All of the following substances Water
increase urine production EXCEPT...
a. Tea
b. Water
c. Alcohol
d. Coffee
,Painful or difficult urination describes... Dysuria
a. Hematuria
b. Urinary Incontinence
c. Dysuria
d. Polyuria
A scant amount of urine 500 mL or Oliguria
less in 24 hours, describes...
a. Polyuria
b. Dysuria
c. Oliguria
d. Hematuria
Blood in the urine describes... Hematuria
a. Polyuria
b. Dysuria
c. Hematuria
d. Oliguria
The inability to void describes... Urinary retention
a. Urinary frequency
b. Urinary retention
c. Urinary incontinence
d. Urinary urgency
Urine leaking through exercise and Stress incontinence
certain movements that cause
pressure on the bladder describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Stress incontinence
c. Urge incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
The leaking of small amounts of urine Overflow incontinence
from a full bladder describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Stress incontinence
c. Urge incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
, Urine loss at predictable intervals Reflex incontinence
when the bladder is full describes...
a. Transient incontinence
b. Mixed incontinence
c. Reflex incontinence
d. Overflow incontinence
Which of the following terms used to Diaper
describe incontinence products can
be offensive?
a. Brief
b. Underwear
c. Diaper
d. Pad
The following actions help prevent Urinating at regular times
urinary tract infections (UTI) except...
a. Promoting fluid intake as the nurse
directs
b. Wearing cotton underwear
c. Urinating at regular times
d. Keeping the perineal area clean
and dry
A tube used to drain or inject fluid Catheter
through a body opening is a...
a. Funnel
b. Syringe
c. Bottle
d. Catheter
A urine drain bag should be secured The bed
to...
a. The floor
b. The IV pole
c. The wall
d. The bed
