PN3 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the best indicator of fluid retention and overload?
Daily weight
Which immunity is considered "natural immunity", and is present at birth?
Innate
Which immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from a mother through the
fetus though the placenta, colostrum, or breast milk?
Natural Passive
Which type of immunity occurs when the antigen enters the body and the body
creates antibodies to fight off the antigen?
Natural Active
What molecule elicits an immune response?
Immunogen
Viruses, bacterias, pollen, toxins, food, transplanted organs and tranfused blood
are example of which molecule?
Immunogen
What is the normal range for CRP (C-Reactive protein)?
Less than 3.0
What is the normal range for ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate)?
Less than 15 for male
Less than 20 for female
What is the normal range for neutrophils?
55-75%
A nurse is looking at the lab reports for her pt. She sees the WBC count is at
4500. She understands that this patient
A. Has an infection
B. Has anemia
C. Has a blood clot
D. Is at risk for an infection
D
What is the most important infection fighting WBC?
Neutrophils
A nurse is assessing a wound and notices granulation tissue in the wound. She
realizes this wound is which stage of healing?
Proliferative Phase
Which phase of wound healing begins about the 4th day after injury and lasts for
2-6 weeks?
Proliferative Phase
, Which phase of wound healing begins at the time of injury and lasts about 3-5
days?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing do WBC migrate into the wound?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing do you expect to see local edema, pain, erythema,
and warmth around the wound?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing begins as early as 3 weeks after injury and may
continue for a year or longer?
Maturation Phase
Which phase of wound healing is collagen reorganized to provide greater tensile
strength?
Maturation Phase
What constitutes as a positive TB test?
induration of more than 5mm after 48-72 hrs
A nurse is assessing a pt 48 hrs after a TB test, and notices an induration of 10
mm. She realizes that this indicates ______________?
Exposure and possible TB infection
What type of immunity occurs when IgG is given to a patient?
Passive
What is the best way to treat hyperventilation?
pursed lip breathing
What type of IV complication has symptoms of pain and tingling 24 to 96 hours
after venipuncture?
Compression (nerve) injury
A cut is red and swollen, which cell types are responsible?
A. Ertyhrocytes & Platelets
B. Basophils & Eosinophils
C. Plasma cells & B lymphocytes
D. NKC
B
When you obtain a sample of exudate for culture, what will the test identify?
specific type of pathogen
Which immunoglobulin typically has the highest numerical lab value?
IgG
Which immunoglobulin do you expect to see if you currently have an infection?
IgM (M-sick this Minute)
Which immunoglobulin do you expect to see if you have had an infection, but
currently do not have one?
IgG (G =Gone)
What type of IV fluid causes no shift between compartments but expands
circulating volume in the body?
Isotonic
ANSWERS
What is the best indicator of fluid retention and overload?
Daily weight
Which immunity is considered "natural immunity", and is present at birth?
Innate
Which immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from a mother through the
fetus though the placenta, colostrum, or breast milk?
Natural Passive
Which type of immunity occurs when the antigen enters the body and the body
creates antibodies to fight off the antigen?
Natural Active
What molecule elicits an immune response?
Immunogen
Viruses, bacterias, pollen, toxins, food, transplanted organs and tranfused blood
are example of which molecule?
Immunogen
What is the normal range for CRP (C-Reactive protein)?
Less than 3.0
What is the normal range for ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate)?
Less than 15 for male
Less than 20 for female
What is the normal range for neutrophils?
55-75%
A nurse is looking at the lab reports for her pt. She sees the WBC count is at
4500. She understands that this patient
A. Has an infection
B. Has anemia
C. Has a blood clot
D. Is at risk for an infection
D
What is the most important infection fighting WBC?
Neutrophils
A nurse is assessing a wound and notices granulation tissue in the wound. She
realizes this wound is which stage of healing?
Proliferative Phase
Which phase of wound healing begins about the 4th day after injury and lasts for
2-6 weeks?
Proliferative Phase
, Which phase of wound healing begins at the time of injury and lasts about 3-5
days?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing do WBC migrate into the wound?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing do you expect to see local edema, pain, erythema,
and warmth around the wound?
Inflammatory Phase
Which phase of wound healing begins as early as 3 weeks after injury and may
continue for a year or longer?
Maturation Phase
Which phase of wound healing is collagen reorganized to provide greater tensile
strength?
Maturation Phase
What constitutes as a positive TB test?
induration of more than 5mm after 48-72 hrs
A nurse is assessing a pt 48 hrs after a TB test, and notices an induration of 10
mm. She realizes that this indicates ______________?
Exposure and possible TB infection
What type of immunity occurs when IgG is given to a patient?
Passive
What is the best way to treat hyperventilation?
pursed lip breathing
What type of IV complication has symptoms of pain and tingling 24 to 96 hours
after venipuncture?
Compression (nerve) injury
A cut is red and swollen, which cell types are responsible?
A. Ertyhrocytes & Platelets
B. Basophils & Eosinophils
C. Plasma cells & B lymphocytes
D. NKC
B
When you obtain a sample of exudate for culture, what will the test identify?
specific type of pathogen
Which immunoglobulin typically has the highest numerical lab value?
IgG
Which immunoglobulin do you expect to see if you currently have an infection?
IgM (M-sick this Minute)
Which immunoglobulin do you expect to see if you have had an infection, but
currently do not have one?
IgG (G =Gone)
What type of IV fluid causes no shift between compartments but expands
circulating volume in the body?
Isotonic
