Exam 1

Question 1

Prevention that strives to prevent a disease

Answer 1

Primary prevention

Question 2

Comprehensive, problem-based/focused, episodic/follow-up, shift, and screening

Answer 2

Types of health assessments

Question 3

Identifies a disease before it becomes symptomatic to halt the progression of the pathologic process

Answer 3

Secondary prevention

Question 4

The reason for seeking healthcare is known as:

Answer 4

Chief complaint

Question 5

Should include past and present illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations, accidents, immunizations, screening examinations, and obstetric history

Answer 5

Patient health history

Question 6

The single most important method of reducing infection

Answer 6

Hand hygiene

Question 7

The four basic techniques used when performing a physical assessment

Answer 7

Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation

Question 8

The baseline indicators of the health status of the patient

Answer 8

Vital signs, pain assessment, and height and weight

Question 9

“The fifth vital sign”

Answer 9

Pain

Question 10

Which system is comprised of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

Answer 10

Integumentary system

Question 11

The most commonly reported skin condition

Answer 11

Pruritus(itching)

Question 12

The primary purpose of the respiratory system

Answer 12

Ventilation and diffusion

Question 13

When gases are moved in and out of the lungs by breathing in and out

Answer 13

Ventilation

Question 14

Occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide are moved into the tissues

Answer 14

Diffusion

Question 15

The primary muscles of inspiration

Answer 15

Diaphragm and intercostal muscles

Question 16

Environmental factors that can affect breathing

Answer 16

Sir pollution, allergens in the home, filtering systems in the home, hobbies, and exposure to secondhand smoke

Question 17

Shortness of breath

Answer 17

Dyspnea

Question 18

Occurs when the ventricles are contracted, creating pressure that closes the atrioventricular valve and prevents a backflow of blood into the atria.

Answer 18

Systole

Question 19

The period of relaxation where the ventricles are filled with blood from the atria.

Answer 19

Diastole

Question 20

Known as the cardiac pacemaker

Answer 20

Sinoatrial node

Question 21

When the fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk ruptures, the nucleus pulposus is displaced and compresses adjacent spinal nerves

Answer 21

Herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 22

An S-shaped deformity of the vertebrae

Answer 22

Scoliosis

Question 23

A bone mineral density (BMD) more than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean for young healthy adult women

Answer 23

Osteoporosis

Question 24

A chronic, autoimmune inflammatory disease of the connective tissue.

Answer 24

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 25

Most common musculoskeletal symptom for which patients seek treatment

Answer 25

Joint pain

Question 26

Sacs containing synovial fluid that provides lubricant for the shoulder and knee joints

Answer 26

Bursae sacs

Question 27

Flexible connective tissues that adhere bones to bones

Answer 27

Ligaments

Question 28

Nonelastic cords that are located at the end of muscles and attach muscles to bones

Answer 28

Tendons

Question 29

The point where two or more bones come together

Answer 29

Joints

Question 30

A localized dilation of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall

Answer 30

Aneurysm

Question 31

When a thrombus (clot) develops within a vein

Answer 31

Venous thrombosis

Question 32

Chest pain that is caused by ischemia of the myocardium

Answer 32

Angina pectoris

Question 33

An infection of the endothelial layer of the heart, including the cardiac valves

Answer 33

Endocarditis

Question 34

Inflammation of the parietal and visceral layers of the pericardium and outer myocardium

Answer 34

Pericarditis

Question 35

The three layers of the heart

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1. Pericardium
2. Myocardium
3. Endocardium

Question 36

An inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tree caused by viruses or bacteria

Answer 36

Acute bronchitis

Question 37

An inflammation of the terminal bronchioles and alveoli

Answer 37

Pneumonia

Question 38

An accumulation of serous fluid in the pleural space between the visceral and parietal pleurae

Answer 38

Pleural affusion

Question 39

Lung disease that is transmitted by airborne droplet

Answer 39

Tuberculosis

Question 40

Shortness of breath

Answer 40

Dyspnea

Question 41

Prevention that minimizes the severity and disability from disease through appropriate therapy for chronic disease

Answer 41

Tertiary

Question 42

The outermost layer of skin that provides no blood supply

Answer 42

Epidermis

Question 43

The layer of skin which is highly vascular and regulates body temperature.

Answer 43

Dermis

Question 44

The subcutaneous layer of skin that it composed of fat

Answer 44

Hypodermis

Question 45

(1) initial assessment and regular reassessment of pain, taking into account personal, cultural, spiritual, and ethnic beliefs
(2) education of all relevant health care personnel in pain assessment and management
(3) education of patients and families regarding their roles in managing pain and the potential limitations and adverse effects of pain treatments.

Answer 45

The Joint Commission Standards of pain assessment

Question 46

Occurs after a bite from an infected tick

Answer 46

Lyme disease

Question 47

A skin condition associated with a mite and is highly contagious

Answer 47

Scabies