Unitek Midterm Term 1 VN

Which of the following principles is correct during a wound irrigation? Select all that apply. - Answer--Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated; -Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first; -1 inch away from wound Which of the following descriptions best defines the gate control theory? - Answer-The brain does not have capacity to acknowledge the pain while it is interpreting another stimuli. Which of the following are the advantages of a client receiving proper pain management during their hospital stay? Select all that apply. - Answer-Faster recovery; Fewer readmission; Improved quality of life; Shorter hospital stay Which of the following are objective signs of pain? Select all that apply. - Answer-Increased pulse rate; Increased blood pressure; Diaphoresis Which of the following lists gives the correct order for the parts through which light passes as it enters the eye? - Answer-cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor Which portion of the brain controls the basic functions of life? - Answer-Medulla Cranial nerve VII is the ____________ nerve. - Answer-Facial The spinal cord extends from the brainstem to the: - Answer-2nd lumbar vertebra Which hormone is the mineralcorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - Answer-Aldosterone The endocrine tissue of the pancreas contains cluster of alpha and beta cells known as: - Answer-islets of Langerhans What is the function of the thymus gland? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells; coordinates immune defenses What are the effects of the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-vasoconstriction; increased heart rate; release glucose reserves