NUR2356 Exam 2: Modules 4-6
medical-surgical nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to patients from
adolescence through the end of life in hospital-based and community-based settings.
rehospitalization - (correct Answer) - admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior discharge.
transitional care - (correct Answer) - a process of ensuring consistency and coordination of care as
patients move within and between health care settings
critical-care nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to critically ill patients
in acute care, virtual care, and community settings.
rehabilitation nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides holistically-focused nursing services to
patients who have been incapacitated by illness or injury or are facing potentially life-altering health
conditions
impairment - (correct Answer) - loss or abnormality of psychological, physiologic, or anatomic structure
or function at the organ level (e.g., dysphagia, hemiparesis); an abnormality of body structure,
appearance, an organ, or system function
rehabilitation - (correct Answer) - making able again; learning or relearning skills or abilities or adjusting
existing functions to meet maximum potential
transfer - (correct Answer) - movement of a patient from one place to another, such as a bed to chair,
chair to commode, or wheelchair to tub
assistive technology - (correct Answer) - any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to
improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disability.
adaptive device - (correct Answer) - technology that is used to change the environment or help the
person modify the environment
assistive device - (correct Answer) - technology that helps people with disability perform a given task
orthosis - (correct Answer) - an external appliance that provides support, prevents or corrects joint
deformities, and improves function
prosthesis - (correct Answer) - a device used to replace a body part
activities of daily living (ADLs) - (correct Answer) - personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing,
grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - (correct Answer) - complex skills needed for independent
living, such as shopping, cooking, housework, using the telephone, managing medications and finances,
and being able to travel by car or public transportation
, home health nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to patients in a home
setting; practice roles include holistic care planning which incorporates resource and service
coordination as part of an interdisciplinary team
telehealth - (correct Answer) - the use of technology to provide health care services
third-party payer - (correct Answer) - an organization or insurance company that provides
reimbursement for services covered by a health plan
ergonomics - (correct Answer) - the practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the
capability of the worker and provides a means for adjusting the work environment and practices to
prevent injuries.
safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) - (correct Answer) - ergonomics applied to activities
associated with direct patient care.
orthopedics - (correct Answer) - the correction or prevention of disorders of body structures used in
locomotion.
tonus - (correct Answer) - the state of slight contraction; the usual state of skeletal muscles.
contractures - (correct Answer) - permanent contractions of a muscle.
isotonic exercise - (correct Answer) - exercise that involves muscle shortening and activement.
isometric exercise - (correct Answer) - muscle contraction without shortening (i.e., there is no movement
or only a minimum shortening of muscle fibers).
isokinetic exercise - (correct Answer) - exercise involving muscle contractions with resistance.
range of motion (ROM) - (correct Answer) - the maximum degree of movement of which a joint is
normally capable.
aerobic exercise - (correct Answer) - sustained (often rhythmic) muscle movements that increase blood
flow, heart rate, and metabolic demand for oxygen over time, promoting cardiovascular conditioning.
stretching exercise - (correct Answer) - movements that allow muscles and joints to be stretched gently
through their full ROM, increasing flexibility.
strength and endurance exercises - (correct Answer) - components of a variety of muscle-building
programs (e.g, weight training, calisthenics, isometric exercises).
atrophy - (correct Answer) - decreased muscle size.
flaccidity - (correct Answer) - hypotonicity
spasticity - (correct Answer) - hypertonicity
paresis - (correct Answer) - impaired muscle strength or weakness.
paralysis - (correct Answer) - absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment.
medical-surgical nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to patients from
adolescence through the end of life in hospital-based and community-based settings.
rehospitalization - (correct Answer) - admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior discharge.
transitional care - (correct Answer) - a process of ensuring consistency and coordination of care as
patients move within and between health care settings
critical-care nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to critically ill patients
in acute care, virtual care, and community settings.
rehabilitation nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides holistically-focused nursing services to
patients who have been incapacitated by illness or injury or are facing potentially life-altering health
conditions
impairment - (correct Answer) - loss or abnormality of psychological, physiologic, or anatomic structure
or function at the organ level (e.g., dysphagia, hemiparesis); an abnormality of body structure,
appearance, an organ, or system function
rehabilitation - (correct Answer) - making able again; learning or relearning skills or abilities or adjusting
existing functions to meet maximum potential
transfer - (correct Answer) - movement of a patient from one place to another, such as a bed to chair,
chair to commode, or wheelchair to tub
assistive technology - (correct Answer) - any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to
improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disability.
adaptive device - (correct Answer) - technology that is used to change the environment or help the
person modify the environment
assistive device - (correct Answer) - technology that helps people with disability perform a given task
orthosis - (correct Answer) - an external appliance that provides support, prevents or corrects joint
deformities, and improves function
prosthesis - (correct Answer) - a device used to replace a body part
activities of daily living (ADLs) - (correct Answer) - personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing,
grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - (correct Answer) - complex skills needed for independent
living, such as shopping, cooking, housework, using the telephone, managing medications and finances,
and being able to travel by car or public transportation
, home health nursing - (correct Answer) - a specialty that provides nursing services to patients in a home
setting; practice roles include holistic care planning which incorporates resource and service
coordination as part of an interdisciplinary team
telehealth - (correct Answer) - the use of technology to provide health care services
third-party payer - (correct Answer) - an organization or insurance company that provides
reimbursement for services covered by a health plan
ergonomics - (correct Answer) - the practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the
capability of the worker and provides a means for adjusting the work environment and practices to
prevent injuries.
safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) - (correct Answer) - ergonomics applied to activities
associated with direct patient care.
orthopedics - (correct Answer) - the correction or prevention of disorders of body structures used in
locomotion.
tonus - (correct Answer) - the state of slight contraction; the usual state of skeletal muscles.
contractures - (correct Answer) - permanent contractions of a muscle.
isotonic exercise - (correct Answer) - exercise that involves muscle shortening and activement.
isometric exercise - (correct Answer) - muscle contraction without shortening (i.e., there is no movement
or only a minimum shortening of muscle fibers).
isokinetic exercise - (correct Answer) - exercise involving muscle contractions with resistance.
range of motion (ROM) - (correct Answer) - the maximum degree of movement of which a joint is
normally capable.
aerobic exercise - (correct Answer) - sustained (often rhythmic) muscle movements that increase blood
flow, heart rate, and metabolic demand for oxygen over time, promoting cardiovascular conditioning.
stretching exercise - (correct Answer) - movements that allow muscles and joints to be stretched gently
through their full ROM, increasing flexibility.
strength and endurance exercises - (correct Answer) - components of a variety of muscle-building
programs (e.g, weight training, calisthenics, isometric exercises).
atrophy - (correct Answer) - decreased muscle size.
flaccidity - (correct Answer) - hypotonicity
spasticity - (correct Answer) - hypertonicity
paresis - (correct Answer) - impaired muscle strength or weakness.
paralysis - (correct Answer) - absence of strength secondary to nervous impairment.
