What is the gate control theory? - ANSSuggest that pain impulses can be regulated or even
blocked by hating mechanisms located along the central nervous system.
Proper Pain Management Advantages - ANSFaster recovery, less readmissions, improves
quality of life, shorter hospital stays
Sensory system: Correct order of the light passing through the eye. (4 structures) -
ANSCornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina
What part of the brain controls the basic vital function of life? - ANSMedulla
What type of hormone acts in the kidney that regulates sodium and potassium levels -
ANSADH
What are islets of Langerhans - ANSgroups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and
glucagon.
Two main functions of thymus glands - ANSCoordinates immune defenses, and stimulates
the maturation of lymphocytes into T-Cells
Effects of the release of epinephrine & norepinephrine (3 answers) - ANSAdrenaline when
released cause increased heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, sugar metabolism.
Slows heart rate causes confusion, anxiety, irregular hearts beats, shortness of breath,
headache and nausea
KNOW BLOOD CIRCULATION - ANSSystemic and pulmonary circulation
The right atrium receives blood from where? - ANSsuperior and inferior vena cava
Small chord like structures in the valves of the heart - ANSChordate tendinae
What is the definition of the point of pain or resistance of ROM (range of motion) -
ANSMoving a joint passively or actively with avoidance of injury as tolerated in order
When doing mobility, when moving a patient up in bed, you as a nurse should protect the
back by doing what motion? - ANSNo skidding, to avoid friction
When cleaning dentures, which part of the dentures go first - ANSUpper dentures.
, How do you provide privacy? - ANSClose the door, curtain, and cover unused body parts.
What are 3 enzymes produced by the pancreas - ANSAmylase, lipase, trypsin
What do you call the major part of the large intestine that leads to the sigmoid colon? -
ANSDescending colon
Millions of finger life projections in small intestine - ANSVilli
Where is bile stored? And concentrated - ANSBile is stored and concentrated in the
gallbladder.
In males, the gland surrounding urethra is? - ANSProstate
structure of the nephron responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes during urine
formation? - ANSproximal convulated tubule
As the ovum matures, it leaves the ovary and is caught by what? - ANSFimbrae
1 characteristic of the lower respiratory tract? - ANSThe trachea
The lung is covered by a thin, moist serous membrane called: - ANSvisceral pleura
Which event occurs to increase thoracic volume - ANSWhen you take a deep breath and air
moves into and through the respiratory passages
What do you call the muscles that are called in the calves? - ANSGastrocnemius
Know the facial bones - ANS14 bones
Know different types of joints - ANSImmovable, slightly moveable, freely moveable
What factors stimulate bone growth? - ANSBone grow longitudinally and thus determine the
height of an individual and bone grow thicker and become wider to support the weight of the
adult body
What system transports nutrients, oxygen, waste, and water - ANSThe circulatory system
What type of tissue compose of cells that contract? - ANSMuscle tissue
What are the main nerve endings in the dermis that are considered receptors of the skin? -
ANSSensory receptors
Pain
Temp
Pressure
Touch
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