Nur 505 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The result of several physiological systems interacting and functioning in near perfect timing and harmony Correct Answer-Speech The professional organization that represents SLPs and audiologists and sets standards for their education, training, and certification Correct Answer-American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) A 36-week mentored clinical experience begun after all academic coursework and university clinic training are completed; required by ASHA to be eligible for the C...

In the nasal cavity Correct Answer-How do nasals gain resonance? phonetics Correct Answer-The study of speech sounds broad transcription Correct Answer-Converts speech into phonemic symbols, written with virgules // narrow transcription Correct Answer-Utilizes diacritics indicating a specific way a phoneme was produced, written with brackets [ ] orthography Correct Answer-the spelling of a word orthographic symbols Correct Answer-Symbols that we use for written communication and l...

Describe the communication process Correct Answer-Stimulus, source (seder/encoder), message, channel, receiver (decoder), feedback/communication Identify factors that influence communication Correct Answer-Developmental level, gender, sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality, physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each type. Correct Answer-Verbal, nonverbal, elect...

NUR 505 Exam 1 Questions And Answers

What is a state of complete physical mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Correct Answer-Health What are the 6 faucets of health? Correct Answer-Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social, Cultural, Developmental How would you do a physical exam with a child? Correct Answer-Do lung sounds, cardiac, first save the harder ones later (children don't like things inserted into there body) Health is solely not the absence of what? Correct Answer-disease ...

Access to healthcare Correct Answer-An individual's ability to obtain appropriate health care services is described as either potential (supply) or actual (demand); described degree of fit between client and health system Diagnostic related grouping (DRG) Correct Answer-DRG is a patient classification system used by hospitals to bill and be paid by third party payers. The payment is based on the average cost for the patient's DRG. Patients are assigned to a DRG based upon the patient's dia...

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client. Which position would best accommodate this assessment? A) SIMS B) Supine C) High Fowler's D) Prone Correct Answer-B) Supine What is the best practice for the nurse to use to promote infection control in the hospital? A) Practice hand hygiene by washing with soap and water and/or alcohol-based rubs. B) Avoid touching any object in the hospital, including door knobs. C) Avoid contact with soiled linen by asking t...

First computers Correct Answer-Mechanical calculators- Perform simple additions and subtractions, operations performed on a crank, numbers stored on a rotor - mechanical switches: Konrad Zuse's Z1, electronically controlled, program was on a punch tape fed into the computer, had to be sequential, and manual. Z3 turned to eletronical, but otherwise still similar to Z1 - vacuum tubes used for logic circuitry - limited CPU and memory - very large and expensive - Most were very heavy, ran...

Exam 1 Module 1 Study Guide with answers NUR 505 Adv. Health Assessment Exam 1 University of Alabama Covers principles of history and physical examination, as well as cultural considerations.

Communication Correct Answer-Process of exchanging ideas and info; encoding or formulation; decoding & processing of ideas Why do we communicate? Correct Answer-Express needs & wants, social closeness, transfer info, social etiquette What aspects do communication disorders affect? Correct Answer-Hearing, language, & speech SLPs are involved with Correct Answer--complex communicative needs (CCN) -augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) -literacy (reading, writing, spelling) -feed...