nr 283 quiz 5 Study Guide Questions and Correct
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1). Torch acronym
Ans: Toxoplasmosis, Other (hepatitis B, mumps, rubeola, varicella, gonorrhea, syphilis),
Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes.
2). Pathphysiology
Ans: involves the study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result
from disease processes
3). Polydipsia
Ans: excessive thirst
4). Diabetes ketoacidosis
Ans: is a result of profound insulin deficiency causing the body to enter a state of
metabolic acidosis. it is an acute complication of diabetes most likely to occur in clients
with diabetes Mellitus type 1
5). What are nociceptors?
Ans: Sensory receptors in skin, muscles, bones, and joints.
6). What is somatic pain?
Ans: Pain sensed by nociceptors in the body.
7). What is visceral pain?
Ans: Pain sensed by nerve endings in organs.
8). What is ischemic pain?
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, Ans: Pain caused by lack of blood flow to tissues.
9). What is neuropathic pain?
Ans: Pain caused by damaged peripheral nerves.
10). What are the characteristics of neuropathic pain?
Ans: Tingling and burning sensation, usually chronic.
11). What is phantom pain?
Ans: Pain perceived in a removed body part.
12). What is referred pain?
Ans: Pain caused by sensory fibers connecting at a single level in the spinal cord.
13). Acute pain
Ans: episode of pain that lasts from seconds to less than 6 months
14). Chronic pain
Ans: episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer; may be intermittent or
continuous
15). Melena
Ans: Black tarry stool
16). Steatorrhea
Ans: cholesterol, fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter
17). Psychological dependence
Ans: refers to a continuing desire to take the drug to be able to function.
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Answers
1). Torch acronym
Ans: Toxoplasmosis, Other (hepatitis B, mumps, rubeola, varicella, gonorrhea, syphilis),
Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes.
2). Pathphysiology
Ans: involves the study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result
from disease processes
3). Polydipsia
Ans: excessive thirst
4). Diabetes ketoacidosis
Ans: is a result of profound insulin deficiency causing the body to enter a state of
metabolic acidosis. it is an acute complication of diabetes most likely to occur in clients
with diabetes Mellitus type 1
5). What are nociceptors?
Ans: Sensory receptors in skin, muscles, bones, and joints.
6). What is somatic pain?
Ans: Pain sensed by nociceptors in the body.
7). What is visceral pain?
Ans: Pain sensed by nerve endings in organs.
8). What is ischemic pain?
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, Ans: Pain caused by lack of blood flow to tissues.
9). What is neuropathic pain?
Ans: Pain caused by damaged peripheral nerves.
10). What are the characteristics of neuropathic pain?
Ans: Tingling and burning sensation, usually chronic.
11). What is phantom pain?
Ans: Pain perceived in a removed body part.
12). What is referred pain?
Ans: Pain caused by sensory fibers connecting at a single level in the spinal cord.
13). Acute pain
Ans: episode of pain that lasts from seconds to less than 6 months
14). Chronic pain
Ans: episode of pain that lasts for 6 months or longer; may be intermittent or
continuous
15). Melena
Ans: Black tarry stool
16). Steatorrhea
Ans: cholesterol, fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter
17). Psychological dependence
Ans: refers to a continuing desire to take the drug to be able to function.
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