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NUR 166 Exam 1 HONDROS Questions and Answers 2024.

allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium into the left atrium to bypass pulmonary circulation - foramen ovale carries blood from the umbilical vein to inferior vena cava; allows some blood to bypass the liver - ductus venosus atrial contraction; systole; p wave - atrial depolarization max volume of air that can be exhaled following maximal inhalation - vital capacity allows blood in pulmonary artery to flow directly into the descending aorta to bypass the pulmonary circulation ...

___________________ is a Branch of biological sciences that studies the structure of the body. - Anatomy ______________________ is a Branch if biological sciences that studies how the body functions. - Physiology ___________________________ is a Branch of biological sciences that studies improper body functioning. - Pathophysiology What is the body's ability to remain the same? - Homeostasis The smallest unit of an element is called what? - atoms What is it called when two or more atoms...

The heart is found in what cavity? - thoracic Which layer of the heart is found on the inside? - Endocardium The heart is positioned in-between what? - The lungs Which layer of the heart is the thickest and is made of cardiac muscle? - Myocardium The base of the heart is located at the... - at the 2nd rib What fluid can be found between the visceral and parietal pericardium? - Serous fluid What are the layers of the heart? - endocardium, myocardium, epicardium and pericardium The pulmonar...

What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system? - axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs are part of what division of the skeletal system? - Axial The girdles, arms, and legs are part of what division of the skeletal system? - Appendicular The tympanic cavity is located in the... - Ear What part of the skull contains the ossicles - Tympanic Cavity These bones of the skull; frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary are called the... - Parana...

what are similar in hospital and long term care national patient safety goals? - patient identification proper procedure for fecal impactation removal? - Lube first two gloved fingers, insert into pt one at a time, in a scissor movement break down the stool and remove little by little. **Watch for fatigue, dispnea, heart palpitations What is the proper sequence to give medication/feeds vi NG tube? - Check placement, pull residual, flush 30mL room temp water, push med/feed, flush 30mL room...

Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? - Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin of error? - potassium Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? - parasympathetic system stress on the body/mind - negative emotions, insomnia, alertness stress causes: pupils - dilate stress causes: GI - mouth is dry, dec. peristalsis, dec. a...

Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? - Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin of error? - potassium Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? - parasympathetic system stress on the body/mind - negative emotions, insomnia, alertness stress causes: pupils - dilate stress causes: GI - mouth is dry, dec. peristalsis, dec. a...

what are the stages of the grieving process - denial anger bargaining depression acceptance Why do older people reminisce? - They need to feel that their existence has made a difference. That their lives have had purpose and meaning. What does the older adult fear the most? - losing control and power over themselves What food does the middle east like? - meat rice vegetables chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - A medical condition characterized by long-term fatigue and other symptoms ...

Fatigue - Subjective Measurement If someone is having trouble sleeping, what intervention could we use? - Encourage pt to go outside, because sunlight helps with melatonin levels What is a intervention for a older adult who is having trouble sleeping because of a constant need to go to the bathroom - Wear depends (adult diapers) A newley admitted patient is having multiple problems. What symptom do you report first? - Breathing What is a primary sexual right? - 2 consenting adults To be ...