Nur 504 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been? a. Ethmoidal b. Superciliary c. Sphenoidal d. Maxillary - ANS: d. Maxillary Where are olfactory receptors located? a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity b. The nasal vestibule c. The inferior nasal turbinate d. The nasopharynx - ANS: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine? a. A pain reliever b. A decon...

Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during a health assessment? a. Height and weight b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions c. Results from an abdominal CT scan d. Complete blood count - ANS: b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions 1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history? a. Most health history data are objective and measurable. b. Objective data are error-free, ...

Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet? a. Stratum corneum b. Stratum lucidum c. Stratum granulosum d. Stratum germinativum - ANS: b. Stratum lucidum Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin? a. Epidermis b. Subcutaneous layer c. Adipose layer d. Dermis - ANS: d. Dermis A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this describe? a. Morphology b. Structure c. Distribution d. Turgo...

Damage to the temporal lobe of the brain may leave a patient with impaired hearing as well as emotional/behavioral abnormalities - ANS: True The endocrine system consists of a number of: a. muscle groups. b. neural networks. c. adipose layers. d. glands. - ANS: d. glands. Which part of the endocrine system creates chemicals that speed up metabolism? a. Pituitary gland b. Thyroid gland c. Pancreas d. Hypothalamus - ANS: b. Thyroid gland What gland secretes cortisol? a. Pituitary...

Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory? a. I, VII, and X b. IV, V, and VI c. III, XI, XII d. I, VIII, IX - ANS: c. III, XI, XII Which of the following often present with intermittent neurological deficit, vertigo, and weakness? a. Migraines b. Cluster headaches c. Transient ischemic attacks d. Tension headaches - ANS: c. Transient ischemic attacks 1. What kind of vertigo/loss of equilibrium also may include sensory disturbances? a. Vestibular ne...

Which of the following is true of implicit bias in health care? a. It does not influence patient health outcomes. b. It improves the use of empathy. c. It is associated with disparities in treatment recommendations. d. It is rarely exhibited by providers. - ANS: c. It is associated with disparities in treatment recommendations. The __________ is used in the field of psychology as a way to identify implicit bias. a. Campinha-Bacote Model b. Implicit Association Test c. Cultural Bias Que...