MDC4 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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MDC4
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Amsterdam University College (AUC)
MDC4 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs in an area distant from the site of origin.
Example: pain from a heart attack might be felt in the left arm or jaw
Phantom Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Pain that is perceived from an area that has been
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MDC4 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs in an area distant from the site of origin.
Example: pain from a heart attack might be felt in the left arm or jaw
Phantom Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Pain that is perceived from an area that has been
surgically or traumatically removed. Example: pain from an amputated limb.
Neuropathic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Results from an injury of one or more nerves
Acute pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Short duration, rapid onset, and associated with
some kind of injury.
Chronic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Last 6 months or longer and interferes with
activities of daily living.
Radiating pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Starts at an origin but extends to other locations.
Example: pain from a sore throat might extend to ears and head.
Deep Somatic pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Originates from the ligaments, tendons,
nerves, blood vessels and bones. Examples would be fractures or sprains
Cutaneous Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Arises from burning your skin like on a hot iron
or from touching a hot pan on the stove.
Visceral Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused from deep internal disorders such as
menstrual cramps, labor pains, or gastrointestinal infections.
Nonverbal signs of pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Use gestures -Be concrete and specific,
Keep eye contact (hearing impaired patients will read your lips)
Culture importance in the healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER-Socially transmitted
behaviors, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and other characteristics that guide
decision making
Therapeutic communication techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-Client-centered
communication directed to achieve the patients' goal. 5 key characteristics of
Therapeutic Communication: Empathy, Respect, Genuineness, Concreteness, and
Confrontation
, Barriers of communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-therapeutic patterns of
communication that can create an unsuccessful communication. ex: •Asking to many
questions
Vital Signs: Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal 96.4-99.5
Home safety for infants - CORRECT ANSWER-Smothering, fires and carbon monoxide
poisoning are all common in infants. ??????
Never events - CORRECT ANSWER-Injuries or death to a patine that should never
happen in a hospital Ex: Falls, Trauma, Air Embolism.
Fall prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Declutter room, Remove rugs, provide assistive
devices, place close to Nurses station, hand rails.
Promotion of independence - CORRECT ANSWER-promote them to do ADLS by
themselves so like brushing teeth, toileting, grooming, walking, bathing or showering
Benefits of activity - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce your risk of a heart attack.
manage your weight better.
have a lower blood cholesterol level.
lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
have lower blood pressure.
have stronger bones, muscles and joints and lower risk of developing osteoporosis.
lower your risk of falls.
Posture - CORRECT ANSWER-Places in the spine in a neutral (resting)
position.•Allows the bones to be aligned, reduces stress and fatigue, & muscles, joints,
and ligaments can work efficiently.
Risk of immobility - CORRECT ANSWER-Developmental ageAge DefinitionNutritional
StatusLifestyle choicesStressEnvironment
Genitourinary - CORRECT ANSWER-- Stagnant urine leading to an increase in urinary
tracts infections leading to kidney stone formation
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