MED AIDE WRITTEN PRACTICE -
NEBRASKA
EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a mucus membrane? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mucus
membranes line the body cavities that have openings to the exterior of
the body
What is melanin? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Black or brown pigment in
the skin and hair
What is the skin function? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Protect, support,
insulate, regulate temp, communicate
Antihistamines - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > used to treat colds and
allergies, reduce swelling & itching
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,Anti-inflammatory drugs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > drugs that reduce
inflammation, redness, swelling
scabicide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > medication used to kill mites
associated with scabies
integumentary system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Consists of the skin,
mucous membranes, hair, and nail
Mucous membrane - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The lining of various
body cavities, including the nose, ears, and mouth. Lubricates.
Pressure ulcer - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Inflammation, sore, or ulcer in
the skin over a bony prominence.
Edema - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Expansion of fluid between cells.
Swelling.
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,Dehydration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An abnormally low amount of
water in the body.
Renal - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Kidneys
Nocturia - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Urination at night
What is secretion? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Removal from the blood,
filtered out, release of chemicals
UTI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > urinary tract infection, urinary
incontinence
What is a pain scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A tool used to help
patients describe and identify their pain. Use the SAME pain scale every
time.
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, If a person normally gets insulin, but doesn't feel good, do you give it to
them? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > NO. It will lower sugar levels, bottom
them out.
How do you chart a pain assessment? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Location & level of pain charted in MAR. Re-assess after each
intervention
What is the dermis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > middle layer of skin-
contains blood vessels (Epidermis is the outer layer)
What are some age-related changes in the skin? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Dry skin, decreased skin elasticity, decreased collagen, thinning, slow
wound healing, and decreased subcutaneous padding
Pruritus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > severe itching
Anesthetic - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Numbs skin
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NEBRASKA
EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a mucus membrane? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mucus
membranes line the body cavities that have openings to the exterior of
the body
What is melanin? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Black or brown pigment in
the skin and hair
What is the skin function? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Protect, support,
insulate, regulate temp, communicate
Antihistamines - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > used to treat colds and
allergies, reduce swelling & itching
Page 1 of 43
,Anti-inflammatory drugs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > drugs that reduce
inflammation, redness, swelling
scabicide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > medication used to kill mites
associated with scabies
integumentary system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Consists of the skin,
mucous membranes, hair, and nail
Mucous membrane - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The lining of various
body cavities, including the nose, ears, and mouth. Lubricates.
Pressure ulcer - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Inflammation, sore, or ulcer in
the skin over a bony prominence.
Edema - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Expansion of fluid between cells.
Swelling.
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,Dehydration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An abnormally low amount of
water in the body.
Renal - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Kidneys
Nocturia - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Urination at night
What is secretion? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Removal from the blood,
filtered out, release of chemicals
UTI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > urinary tract infection, urinary
incontinence
What is a pain scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A tool used to help
patients describe and identify their pain. Use the SAME pain scale every
time.
Page 3 of 43
, If a person normally gets insulin, but doesn't feel good, do you give it to
them? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > NO. It will lower sugar levels, bottom
them out.
How do you chart a pain assessment? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Location & level of pain charted in MAR. Re-assess after each
intervention
What is the dermis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > middle layer of skin-
contains blood vessels (Epidermis is the outer layer)
What are some age-related changes in the skin? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Dry skin, decreased skin elasticity, decreased collagen, thinning, slow
wound healing, and decreased subcutaneous padding
Pruritus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > severe itching
Anesthetic - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Numbs skin
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