Unitek Midterm Term 1 VN With complete solution
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER -Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? -
ANSWER The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is
interpreting another stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Faster
recovery;
Fewer readmission;
Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. - ANSWER
Increased pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which light
passes as it enters the eye? - ANSWER cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous
humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANSWER Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANSWER Facial
The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANSWER 2nd lumbar
vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium
and potassium levels? - ANSWER Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known
as: - ANSWER islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER
stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
, release glucose reserves
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - ANSWER Right
Atrium
The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANSWER superior and inferior venae
cavae and coronary sinus
The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following elements is it
guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANSWER malignant cells;
allergens;
toxins;
pathogens
Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart, are: -
ANSWER Chordae tendineae
The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will move the
joint through the ROM to: - ANSWER The point of pain or resistance
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANSWER Bending at the knees
After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: - ANSWER
Upper first
A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANSWER Close the
curtains around the clients bed
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER
trypsin (protease);
lipase (steapsin);
amylase (amylopsin)
A major part of the large intestine is the __________ which leads into the rectum? -
ANSWER Sigmoid colon
The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like projections
called: - ANSWER Villi
Because the small intestine needs bile only a few times a day, bile is stored and
concentrated in the: - ANSWER Gallbladder
Which one of the following is the inner region of the kidney and contains most of the
urine collecting tubules? - ANSWER renal medulla
In males, the gland surrounding the urethra is called the __________. - ANSWER
Prostate
Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER -Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated;
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first;
-1 inch away from wound
Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? -
ANSWER The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is
interpreting another stimuli.
Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain
management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Faster
recovery;
Fewer readmission;
Improved quality of life;
Shorter hospital stay
Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. - ANSWER
Increased pulse rate;
Increased blood pressure;
Diaphoresis
Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which light
passes as it enters the eye? - ANSWER cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous
humor
Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - ANSWER Medulla
Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - ANSWER Facial
The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - ANSWER 2nd lumbar
vertebra
Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium
and potassium levels? - ANSWER Aldosterone
The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known
as: - ANSWER islets of Langerhans
What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER
stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells;
coordinates immune defenses
What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER vasoconstriction;
increased heart rate;
, release glucose reserves
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - ANSWER Right
Atrium
The right atrium receives blood from the: - ANSWER superior and inferior venae
cavae and coronary sinus
The immune system is a "built in" bodyguard. Which of the following elements is it
guarding against? (Select all that apply): - ANSWER malignant cells;
allergens;
toxins;
pathogens
Small cordlike structures, that connect AV valves to the walls of the heart, are: -
ANSWER Chordae tendineae
The nurse performing passive range-of-motion exercises on the client will move the
joint through the ROM to: - ANSWER The point of pain or resistance
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANSWER Bending at the knees
After cleaning the patient's dentures, the nurse will replace them by: - ANSWER
Upper first
A nurse is about to give a client a complete bed bath. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's privacy? - ANSWER Close the
curtains around the clients bed
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER
trypsin (protease);
lipase (steapsin);
amylase (amylopsin)
A major part of the large intestine is the __________ which leads into the rectum? -
ANSWER Sigmoid colon
The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like projections
called: - ANSWER Villi
Because the small intestine needs bile only a few times a day, bile is stored and
concentrated in the: - ANSWER Gallbladder
Which one of the following is the inner region of the kidney and contains most of the
urine collecting tubules? - ANSWER renal medulla
In males, the gland surrounding the urethra is called the __________. - ANSWER
Prostate
