NUR203 Acute Care Short Answers

Question 1

Fungal infections commonly begin on the skin or in the ….

Answer 1

Lungs

Question 2

Using the AORC, which colour indicates the need to call a MET?

Answer 2

Purple

Question 3

Stroke caused by rupture of blood vessels.

Answer 3

Haemorrhagic

Question 4

Small tear in the oesophageal tissue.

Answer 4

Mallory-Weiss

Question 5

What type of posturing has upper arms are held at sides with elbows, wrist and fingers are flexed across chest.

Answer 5

Decorticate

Question 6

A patient’s right to make a choice free from external constraints.

Answer 6

Autonomy

Question 7

Truthful or truth telling.

Answer 7

Veracity

Question 8

An exaggerated allergic response caused by widespread systemic release of histamine and perhaps other mast cell contents.

Answer 8

Anaphylaxis

Question 9

What does the C in the acronym RICE represent?

Answer 9

Compression

Question 10

Superficial infection caused by staphylococci, streptococci or multiple bacteria.

Answer 10

Impetigo

Question 11

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

Answer 11

Gastritis

Question 12

Varicose veins that occur in the GI track.

Answer 12

Oesophageal varices

Question 13

To be valid, consent must be?

Answer 13

Informed

Question 14

Small hernias of mucosa through muscle wall of bowel.

Answer 14

Diverticulitis

Question 15

Stroke caused by sudden blockage or occlusion of cerebrovascular blood flow.

Answer 15

Ischaemic

Question 16

The duty to do good and the active promotion of benevolent acts.

Answer 16

Beneficence

Question 17

Infection caused by varicella.

Answer 17

Herpes zoster

Question 18

Non-maleficence is the duty not to inflict?

Answer 18

Harm

Question 19

Immune-mediated progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS.

Answer 19

Multiple sclerosis

Question 20

Chronic inflammation of all layers of bowel wall from the intestinal mucosa.

Answer 20

Crohn’s disease

Question 21

Painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucosa membranes lining the digestive tract.

Answer 21

Mucositis

Question 22

Most common symptoms of oesophageal disease.

Answer 22

Dysphagia

Question 23

Herniation of a portion of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus in the diaphragm.

Answer 23

Hiatus hernia

Question 24

An acute focal neurological deficit resulting from a vascular disorder that injuries brain tissue.

Answer 24

Stroke

Question 25

The Monroe-Kellie doctrine state that the brain, blood and CSF are situated in a rigid vault: Sum of volumes of brain, CSF, and intracranial blood is.

Answer 25

Constant

Question 26

Chronic disorder of the brain characterised by recurring seizures.

Answer 26

Epilepsy

Question 27

Round red or purple macule.

Answer 27

Petechiae

Question 28

What type of haemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel bursts immediately outside the brain.

Answer 28

Sub-arachnoid

Question 29

A red arteriole lesion to the face, neck arms or trunk is?

Answer 29

Spider angioma

Question 30

The upper GI tract includes the mouth, the oesophageal and the?

Answer 30

Stomach