Mercy College of Health Sciences Holistic Assessment NUA
311 Terms Questions With Complete Solutions
"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy Correct Answer Dark line on the
abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis during
pregnancy, hyperpigmentation
20/20 vision Correct Answer A person who can read what the
average person can read at 20 feet has 20/20 vision
24 hour recall Correct Answer Listing the types, amounts, and
preparation of all foods eaten in the past 24 hours
3 ear bones Correct Answer Malleus (hammer), incus (anvil),
stapes (stirrup)
ABC Correct Answer airway, breathing, circulation
Accommodation Correct Answer The process by which the
eye's lens changes shape to focus near objects
Acoustic blink reflex Correct Answer Blinking of the infant's
eyes in response to a sudden sharp sound
Acrohordons Correct Answer Skin tags; overgrowths of normal
skin
Acute Care Correct Answer 24-hour skilled care for short-term
illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers
,Acute pain Correct Answer Pain that is felt suddenly from
injury, disease, trauma, or surgery. Less than 6 months felt
Air conduction Correct Answer The pathway of sounds that
includes the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the structures
beyond
Allen eye chart Correct Answer Picture chart
Ambulatory Care Correct Answer Health care settings located
in areas that are convenient for people to walk into and receive
care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers
Aphasia Correct Answer impairment of language, usually
caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area
(impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing
understanding).
Arcus senilis Correct Answer Gray-white arc or circle around
the limbus of the iris that is common with aging
Arm circumference Correct Answer Indirect measure of
muscle mass
AUDIT test Correct Answer How often do you have a drink?
(12 points for everyday)
How much do you drink every night?
How often do you fail to do what is expected of you due to
drinking?
How often in the past year do you drink to get started in the
morning?
, How often do you feel guilt due to drinking?
How often do you not remember what you did?
Has a person ever been injured due to your drinking?
Has friends/family been concerned about your drinking?
AUDIT-C Correct Answer Shorter version of AUDIT for acute
and critical care units
- screening test for heavy drinking and/or active abuse
Score: 3 or above = heavy or at-risk drinking
Auricle Correct Answer External portion of the ear
Bi-manual palpation Correct Answer Using two hands, one on
each side of body part, normally used for breasts, uterus, spleen.
One hand used to apply pressure other hand used to fell the
structure
Blunt percussion Correct Answer used to detect tenderness
over organs by placing one hand flat on the body surface and
using the fist of the other hand to strike the back of the hand flat
on the body surface
BMI Correct Answer Body mass index
BMI 25-29.9 Correct Answer Overweight
BMI 30+ Correct Answer Obese
BMI calculation Correct Answer
Weight(lbs)/height(squared)x703
311 Terms Questions With Complete Solutions
"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy Correct Answer Dark line on the
abdomen that runs from above the umbilicus to the pubis during
pregnancy, hyperpigmentation
20/20 vision Correct Answer A person who can read what the
average person can read at 20 feet has 20/20 vision
24 hour recall Correct Answer Listing the types, amounts, and
preparation of all foods eaten in the past 24 hours
3 ear bones Correct Answer Malleus (hammer), incus (anvil),
stapes (stirrup)
ABC Correct Answer airway, breathing, circulation
Accommodation Correct Answer The process by which the
eye's lens changes shape to focus near objects
Acoustic blink reflex Correct Answer Blinking of the infant's
eyes in response to a sudden sharp sound
Acrohordons Correct Answer Skin tags; overgrowths of normal
skin
Acute Care Correct Answer 24-hour skilled care for short-term
illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers
,Acute pain Correct Answer Pain that is felt suddenly from
injury, disease, trauma, or surgery. Less than 6 months felt
Air conduction Correct Answer The pathway of sounds that
includes the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the structures
beyond
Allen eye chart Correct Answer Picture chart
Ambulatory Care Correct Answer Health care settings located
in areas that are convenient for people to walk into and receive
care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers
Aphasia Correct Answer impairment of language, usually
caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca's area
(impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing
understanding).
Arcus senilis Correct Answer Gray-white arc or circle around
the limbus of the iris that is common with aging
Arm circumference Correct Answer Indirect measure of
muscle mass
AUDIT test Correct Answer How often do you have a drink?
(12 points for everyday)
How much do you drink every night?
How often do you fail to do what is expected of you due to
drinking?
How often in the past year do you drink to get started in the
morning?
, How often do you feel guilt due to drinking?
How often do you not remember what you did?
Has a person ever been injured due to your drinking?
Has friends/family been concerned about your drinking?
AUDIT-C Correct Answer Shorter version of AUDIT for acute
and critical care units
- screening test for heavy drinking and/or active abuse
Score: 3 or above = heavy or at-risk drinking
Auricle Correct Answer External portion of the ear
Bi-manual palpation Correct Answer Using two hands, one on
each side of body part, normally used for breasts, uterus, spleen.
One hand used to apply pressure other hand used to fell the
structure
Blunt percussion Correct Answer used to detect tenderness
over organs by placing one hand flat on the body surface and
using the fist of the other hand to strike the back of the hand flat
on the body surface
BMI Correct Answer Body mass index
BMI 25-29.9 Correct Answer Overweight
BMI 30+ Correct Answer Obese
BMI calculation Correct Answer
Weight(lbs)/height(squared)x703
