Medsurg 1, EXAM #1 (Chronic illness, medication
administration (and math), geriatric nursing, bacterial
infections, and viral infections) Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____ out of 10 deaths in America related to chronic illness
Correct Answer 7
______ injections are absorbed quicker than _____ injections
Correct Answer im, subq
______ is the most important risk factor of Alzheimers disease
Correct Answer age
_______ in 10 Americans didn't have health insurance or live in
poverty and had limited access to healthy foods, healthcare, and
housing. Correct Answer 1
_______ nursing interventions for cataract surgery include eye
drops and medications Correct Answer preop
________ a state of complete physical, mental, and social well
being, not merely the absence of disease of infirmary Correct
Answer health
________ bevels are used for SUBC and IM, whereas _______
bevels are used for ID and IV Correct Answer longer, shorter
________ interventions for cataracts include removing the
clouded lens and replacing with a plastic impact, usually one @
a time, with several weeks in btwn Correct Answer surgical
,________ is acute, temporary state of confusion Correct
Answer delirium
________ or ___________ liquid meds before pouring Correct
Answer mix, shake
________ otic meds in hands or water to comfort pt Correct
Answer warm
________ skin elasticity, subq tissue, cognitive reactivity,
bladder capacity, peristalsis, vital capacity, elasticity of blood
vessels etc. are phsyiiological changes due to _________
Correct Answer decreased, aging
________ trillion $ spent annually on medical treatments for
chronic illness. Correct Answer 3.5
_________ are plant-like organisms, many resistant to treatment
Correct Answer fungi
_________ difficulties should be evaluated in older adults
Correct Answer memory
_________ enforces med standards for both otc and
prescriptions, and controlled substances (potential for abuse)
Correct Answer fda
_________ for vertigo include pt hx/observation and underlying
cause Correct Answer assessment
,_________ geriatric related changes such as decreased in SUBQ
fat, decreased skin turgor, decreased hydration, fragile blood
vessels in dermis, loss of sensation, and incontinence can
increase risk of infection Correct Answer skin
_________ give immediately Correct Answer stat orders
_________ is a disease state that results from the presence of a
pathogen Correct Answer disease
_________ of anaphylaxis include food, venom, meds, latex
Correct Answer triggers
_________ recap a used needle Correct Answer never
__________ (maladaptive) - when the person struggled to accept
the stressful event Correct Answer negative
__________ an active state of being healthy by living a lifestyle
promoting good physical, mental, and emotional health Correct
Answer wellness
__________ are the most common infection-causing agents in
the healthcare setting and are categorized in various ways
(shape, gram +/-, anerobic, aerobic, etc.) Correct Answer
bacteria
__________ are used to soften ear wax, relieve pain, or infection
Correct Answer otic meds
, __________ for vertigo includes treat underlying cause and sx
Correct Answer treatment
__________ have access to all drugs, may not be used for self or
non-designated other (family, so, etc) Correct Answer nurses
__________ includes risk vs. benefit, difficult decisions, and
autonomy/capactiy Correct Answer decision making
__________ is the most frequent for of dementia Correct
Answer alzheimers
__________ is the point at which organisms (pathogens) enter a
new host, often the same route as the reservoir Correct Answer
port of entry
__________ such as skin prick/scratch or id prick (positive if
__________ and ____________), patch (pos if __________ and
___________/___________) usually on arms/back, maybe false
pos/neg, stop steroids and antihistamines at least 48 hrs prior to
testing Correct Answer skin testing, erythema, wheel greater
than 5 mm, erythema, papules, vesicle
__________ through cutaneous mucous membranes, IV, internal
(surgical) routes can cause a latex reaction Correct Answer
exposure
___________ are used with patients who are infected or
colonized by a multi drug-resistant organism (MDRO) Correct
Answer contact percautions
