8/17/25, 8:58
AM
NURS 104 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (139)
evidence-based the process of systematically finding,
practice appraising, and using research findings as
the basis for clinical practice
peer review a process by which a scholarly work is
checked by a group of experts in the
same field to make sure it meets the
necessary standards.
practice stated as a standard of practice,
guidelines procedures, or decisions - direct
(research-based application to practice (ex: hand
recommendation hygiene)
s)
advance care plan A process of examining one's feelings and
thoughts about what gives one's life value
advance directive a document in which a
persons w/ decision-making
capacity. ex: gives permission
about future medical care
decision-making the ability to make decisions about health care
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capacity
palliative care not life threatening; provide treatment &
treatment options while seeking to improve
the quality of life for pts facing serious
illnesses
hospice care life expectancy of <6, focuses on comfort
at the end of their life, no treatment
provided
cerebr(o), encephal(o) brain
cerebell(o) cerebellum, brain
lobo lobe
cephal(o) head
dur(o) tough, hard outer membrane
mening(o) & meninges (surrounds the brain & spinal cord)
meningi(o)
crani(o) skull, head
neuro nerve
ganglio nerve bundle
myelo bone marrow or spinal cord
esthesio feeling or sensation
somno, somni, hypno sleep
phaso speech
phreno, psycho mind
gnosio knowledge
-mania- excessive desire
-phobia- excessive fear
cerebrovascular a.k.a. "Stroke". Lack of blood supply to the brain
accident (CVA) causing brain damage
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7
AM
NURS 104 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (139)
evidence-based the process of systematically finding,
practice appraising, and using research findings as
the basis for clinical practice
peer review a process by which a scholarly work is
checked by a group of experts in the
same field to make sure it meets the
necessary standards.
practice stated as a standard of practice,
guidelines procedures, or decisions - direct
(research-based application to practice (ex: hand
recommendation hygiene)
s)
advance care plan A process of examining one's feelings and
thoughts about what gives one's life value
advance directive a document in which a
persons w/ decision-making
capacity. ex: gives permission
about future medical care
decision-making the ability to make decisions about health care
1/
7
, 8/17/25, 8:58
AM
capacity
palliative care not life threatening; provide treatment &
treatment options while seeking to improve
the quality of life for pts facing serious
illnesses
hospice care life expectancy of <6, focuses on comfort
at the end of their life, no treatment
provided
cerebr(o), encephal(o) brain
cerebell(o) cerebellum, brain
lobo lobe
cephal(o) head
dur(o) tough, hard outer membrane
mening(o) & meninges (surrounds the brain & spinal cord)
meningi(o)
crani(o) skull, head
neuro nerve
ganglio nerve bundle
myelo bone marrow or spinal cord
esthesio feeling or sensation
somno, somni, hypno sleep
phaso speech
phreno, psycho mind
gnosio knowledge
-mania- excessive desire
-phobia- excessive fear
cerebrovascular a.k.a. "Stroke". Lack of blood supply to the brain
accident (CVA) causing brain damage
2/
7
