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NUR 2092 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 2092 Exam 1Close-ended - Answer-only "yes" or "no" answers
Open-Ended - Answer-Leaves more room to answer, more than "yes" or "no"
Bounding (in terms of pulse) - Answer-Strong forceful heart beat felt over an pulse site
Bradycardia - Answer-Slow pulse
Cachectic - Answer-Presenting weakness and wasting of body due to severe chronic illness.
Cyanosis - Answer-Bluish coloration of skin
Dorsal - Answer-Relating to upper side or back of animal or organ.
Erythema - Answer-Superficial reddening of skin
Eupnea - Answer-Normal unlabored breathing
, Hypertrophy - Answer-Increase in volume of organ or tissue due to enlargement of component cells.
Hypothermia - Answer-Abnormally low body temperature
Kyphosis - Answer-Exaggerated rounding of back
Nociceptive - Answer-Related to or denoting pain arising from stimulation of nerve cells
Neuropathic - Answer-Related to or denoting pain arising from damage or disease in the nerves
themselves
Orthostatic - Answer-Postural hypotension - sudden low BP on standing up
Pallor - Answer-Paleness of skin
Rate (in terms of pulse) - Answer-Number of beats/minute
Rhythm - Answer-Pattern of throbbing of arteries caused by contractions of heart. Even tempo.
Tachypnea - Answer-Faster than normal breathing, more than 20 breaths/min.
Thready (in terms of pulse) - Answer-Weak pulse, difficult to feel, easily obliterated with slight pressure.
Tic - Answer-Habitual spasmodic contraction of muscles, usually of face.
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