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NSG 300 EXAM 1 with correct answersAsepsis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔absense of germs or microorganisms
asymptomatic - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔showing no symptoms of disease
communicable disease - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A disease that can be spread from one
person or species to another. indirectly or directly
edema - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of
tissues.
Exudate - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged
from cells or blood vessels slowly through small pores or breaks in cell membranes
granulation tissue - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔soft, pink, fleshy projections of tissue that form
during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔An infection that is
acquired in a hospital setting, formerly known as a nosocomial infection. not present or incubating
before time of admittance
medical asepsis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔practices designed to reduce the number and
transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique
necrotic - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔of or pertaining to the death of tissue in response to disease
or injury
,Standard Precautions - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Guidelines recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce risk of transmission of bloodborne and other
pathogens in hospitals.
sterile field - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔an area free of microorganisms used as a work area
during a surgical procedure
surgical asepsis - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms
from an area. Also called sterile technique.
systemic - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔of or pertaining to the entire body; relating to a system or
systems
acitivities of daily living - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔normal daily self care such as brushig
teeth, getting dressed, and eating
center of gravity - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔midpoint or center of the weight of a body or
object
Deconditioning - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Physiological change following a period of
inactivity, bed rest or sedentary lifestyle. It results in functional losses in such areas as mental status,
degree of continence and ability to accomplish activities of daily living.
footboard - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A device placed at the foot of the bed in such a way that
the feet rest firmly against it and are at right angles to the legs; used to prevent foot drop
isometric contraction - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the production of muscle tension without a
change in muscle length or joint angle
isotonic contraction - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔maintain constant tension in the muscle as the
muscle changes length. Only can occur when muscles maximal force of contraction exceeds the total
load on the muscle. Isotonic muscle contractions can be either concentric (muscle shortens) or
eccentric (muscle lengthens).
, health defined - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Healthy People 2020 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The report outlined priority objectives for
preventive services, health protection, and health promotion that addressed improvements in health
status, risk reduction, public and professional awareness of prevention, health services and
protective measures, surveillance, and evaluation.
a model - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔a theoretical way of understanding a concept or idea.
•Models represent different ways of approaching complex issues. Because health and illness are
complex concepts, models are used to understand the relationships between these concepts and the
patient's attitudes toward health and health behaviors.
health promotion model - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔(1) individual characteristics and
experiences; (2) behavior-specific knowledge and effect; and (3) behavioral outcomes, in which the
patient commits to or changes a behavior
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔physiological, safety, love/belonging,
esteem, self-actualization...
-Used to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
holistic health - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔the view that the mind, body, and spirit are
interdependent and function as a whole within the environment. (patients are involved in their
healing process, thereby assuming some responsibility for health maintenance)
What are the internal variables - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔•developmental stage, intellectual
background, perception of functioning, and emotional and spiritual factors.
what are the external variables - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔family practices, socioeconomic
factors, and cultural background
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