HONDROS NUR160 - EXAM 1 Questions and Answers
Covering lectures 1 - 6 and lab weeks 1 - 3
What are the two basic types of advanced directives? -Answer- Living wills and power
of attorneys
POA stand for what? -Answer- Power of attorney
This type advance directive for health care designates an agent, surrogate, or proxy to
make health care decisions on the patients behalf based on the patients wishes. -
Answer- Power of Attorney
This type of advanced directive is a written document that directs treatment in
accordance with a patient's wishes in the event of a terminal illness or condition. -
Answer- Living will
TRUE OR FALSE: For either type of advanced directive to be enforced, the patient
must be legally incompetent or lack capacity to make decisions regarding health care
treatment. -Answer- True
This type of surgery must be done to save life or save function of a body part. -Answer-
Emergent
This type of surgery is necessary for the patients health. -Answer- Urgent
This type of surgery is performed on the basis of the patients choices. -Answer-
Elective
What does preoperative mean? -Answer- Before surgery
What does intraoperative mean? -Answer- During surgery
What does postoperative mean? -Answer- After surgery
hordeolum -Answer- stye
chalazion -Answer- inflammatory cyst on eye
blepharitis -Answer- inflammation of the eyelid
Conjunctivitis -Answer- inflammation of the conjunctiva; pink eye
, keratitis -Answer- inflammation of the cornea
This disorder of the eye causes opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision -
Answer- Cataract
This disorder of the eye causes increased intraocular pressure, causing optic nerve
atrophy and peripheral vision loss. -Answer- Glaucoma
This disorder of the eye is classified as a medical emergency and usually caused by
head trauma. Signs: flashes of light and floaters -Answer- Retinal detachment
This disorder of the eye causes micro capillary aneurysms, hemorrhages, exudate, and
formation of new vessels and connective tissue. -Answer- Diabetic Retinopathy
This disorder of the eye -Answer- Age-related Macular Degeneration
Defective curvature of the eyes -Answer- Astigmatism
Condition where the eyes are crossed -Answer- Strabismus
Condition where one or both eyes turn toward the nose -Answer- Esotropia
Condition where one or both eyes turn away from the nose -Answer- Exotropia
Near-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Myopia
Far-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Hyperopia
Age related far-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Presbyopia
This type of hearing loss is inadequately conducted the the middle or external ear,
typically caused by cerumen impaction. -Answer- Conductive
This type of hearing loss is caused by interference within the inner ear and nerve
conduction. -Answer- Sensorineural
This type of hearing loss is caused by both conductive and sensorineural. -Answer-
Mixed hearing loss
This disorder of the ear is caused by inflammation or infection of the external canal or
the auricle of the external ear. Often referred to as "swimmers ear". -Answer- External
Otitis
Covering lectures 1 - 6 and lab weeks 1 - 3
What are the two basic types of advanced directives? -Answer- Living wills and power
of attorneys
POA stand for what? -Answer- Power of attorney
This type advance directive for health care designates an agent, surrogate, or proxy to
make health care decisions on the patients behalf based on the patients wishes. -
Answer- Power of Attorney
This type of advanced directive is a written document that directs treatment in
accordance with a patient's wishes in the event of a terminal illness or condition. -
Answer- Living will
TRUE OR FALSE: For either type of advanced directive to be enforced, the patient
must be legally incompetent or lack capacity to make decisions regarding health care
treatment. -Answer- True
This type of surgery must be done to save life or save function of a body part. -Answer-
Emergent
This type of surgery is necessary for the patients health. -Answer- Urgent
This type of surgery is performed on the basis of the patients choices. -Answer-
Elective
What does preoperative mean? -Answer- Before surgery
What does intraoperative mean? -Answer- During surgery
What does postoperative mean? -Answer- After surgery
hordeolum -Answer- stye
chalazion -Answer- inflammatory cyst on eye
blepharitis -Answer- inflammation of the eyelid
Conjunctivitis -Answer- inflammation of the conjunctiva; pink eye
, keratitis -Answer- inflammation of the cornea
This disorder of the eye causes opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision -
Answer- Cataract
This disorder of the eye causes increased intraocular pressure, causing optic nerve
atrophy and peripheral vision loss. -Answer- Glaucoma
This disorder of the eye is classified as a medical emergency and usually caused by
head trauma. Signs: flashes of light and floaters -Answer- Retinal detachment
This disorder of the eye causes micro capillary aneurysms, hemorrhages, exudate, and
formation of new vessels and connective tissue. -Answer- Diabetic Retinopathy
This disorder of the eye -Answer- Age-related Macular Degeneration
Defective curvature of the eyes -Answer- Astigmatism
Condition where the eyes are crossed -Answer- Strabismus
Condition where one or both eyes turn toward the nose -Answer- Esotropia
Condition where one or both eyes turn away from the nose -Answer- Exotropia
Near-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Myopia
Far-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Hyperopia
Age related far-sightedness is called what? -Answer- Presbyopia
This type of hearing loss is inadequately conducted the the middle or external ear,
typically caused by cerumen impaction. -Answer- Conductive
This type of hearing loss is caused by interference within the inner ear and nerve
conduction. -Answer- Sensorineural
This type of hearing loss is caused by both conductive and sensorineural. -Answer-
Mixed hearing loss
This disorder of the ear is caused by inflammation or infection of the external canal or
the auricle of the external ear. Often referred to as "swimmers ear". -Answer- External
Otitis
