Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - ANSWERPathology
The liver can be found in the - ANSWERupper right quadrant, epigastric region= Both A and B
The supine position - ANSWERdescribes the body lying face up
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - ANSWERanterior...
Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? - ANSWERPathology
The liver can be found in the - ANSWERupper right quadrant, epigastric region= Both A and B
The supine position - ANSWERdescribes the body lying face up
The opposite term for posterior in humans is - ANSWERanterior; ventral= both B and C
What percentage of an adult's body weight consists of water? - ANSWER50% to 60%
The two major body cavities are called - ANSWERdorsal and ventral
The primary function of the skin is - ANSWERprotection
The nurse weighs a patient at the same time of day with the same scale and same clothing. What is
this a simple and accurate method of determining? - ANSWERwater balance
Muscle is connected to bone by - ANSWERtendons
1. System that contains the body's heaviest organ
2. System that has the ability to contract by conscious nerve regulation
3. System that has a secondary function of storing calcium and phosphorus for the body
4. System that regulated body functions rapidly but for a short duration
5. System that regulates body functions slowly but for a longer duration
, 6. Primary system for transporting materials to every cell in the body - ANSWER1. Integumentary
system
2. Muscular system
3. Skeletal system
4. Nervous system
5. Endocrine system
6. Cardiovascular system
IMSNEC
What does actively transporting electrolytes from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration require? - ANSWERHydrostatic pressure
A nurse must violate the personal space of a patient to perform an invasive procedure. How can the
nurse reduce the discomfort of the patient? - ANSWERBy approaching the interaction in a
professional manner
What does maintaining eye contact for 2 to 6 seconds during communication with a patient do? -
ANSWERIndicates continuous focused attention
Although the patient denies pain, the nurse observes the patient breathing rapidly with clenched
fists and facial grimacing. What is the nurse's best response to these observations? - ANSWER"What
you are saying and what I am observing don't seem to match."
What does therapeutic communication accomplish? - ANSWERfacilitates the formation of a positive
nurse-patient relationship
What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care? -
ANSWERKeeping bed linens off the floor
The nurse is sitting in a chair near the patient's bed, leaning forward to hear what the patient is
saying, and does not interrupt. What is the nurse demonstrating? - ANSWERActive listening
What is the nurse closely assessing for in a patient with hypokalemia? - ANSWERCardiac
complications
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