WorksheetsQuiz 8 study guide
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 34mins
scabies
pediculosis
A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin is ______. p.241
capitis
scabies
furuncle
carbuncle
An excessively thick scar resulting from overgrowth of fibrous tissue is known as a
stain
cyst
keloid
bulla
Which of the following is a secondary lesion?
bulla
cyst
keloid
nodule
Which medication is used to reduce inflammation in skin disorders
antipruritic
antibiotic
corticosteroid
antisep
Which medication is used to kill mites and lice
antipruritic
antibiotic
anti parasitic- permethrin
antifungal
What causes skin cancer?
Over exposure to the sun
Lack of exposure to the sun
UV rays
Vitamin D
What types of Skin Cancer are there?
Melanoma
Bowel
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Leukemia
Common cause of hyponatremia
Excessive aldosterone secretion
Loss of the thirst mechanism
Prolonged period of rapid, deep respirations
Excessive sweating
Which of the following is a common effect of both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?
Skeletal muscle twitch and cramps
Oliguria
Elevated serum pH
Cardiac arrhythmias
Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through
perspiration and expiration.
urine and feces.
perspiration only.
feces only.
When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated above normal, water would shift from the
cells into the interstitial compartment
blood into the cells.
interstitial compartment into the blood.
interstitial compartment into the cells.
Which of the following would be considered normal serum pH?
7.0
8
7.4
4.5 to 8
A cell SHRINKS in a ____ solution.
ISOTONIC
HYPERTONIC
HYPOTONIC
NO SOLUTION
Which BEST explains why using a HYPERTONIC solution helps reduce swelling?
A hypertonic solution has an EQUAL water concentration than the cells, making the water move IN and OUT of the cells EQUALLY.
A hypertonic solution has a HIGHER water concentration than the cells, making the water move INTO of the cells.
A hypertonic solution has a LOWER water concentration than the cells, making the water move OUT of the cells.
Huh?
A 90-year-old patient receiving intravenous fluids. Which of the following symptoms would suggest that the patient has fluid volume overload?
Temperature 101.80 F,BP 100/50, pulse 110/min with weak pulse
Flat neck vein with weak pulse
Urine output 500 ml/4 hour
Pulse 110/min with bounding pulse
A 70-year-old patient with history of renal impairment is receiving intravenous fluids post-operatively following an abdominal surgery. Which of the nursing assessments the nurse must focus for the first 24 hours?
Impair gas exchange
Self-care deficit
Risk for Fluid deficit
Risk for fluid overload
The nurse is aware that the patient who suffered a brain injury with cerebral edema will most likely receive a fluid that is:
isotonic.
hypertonic.
hypotonic.
enhanced with vitamin B.
Electrolytes panel consist of
Na,K, and Cl
Na,K and Cl
Na,K and HCO3
Na,Cl and CO2
How does the joint appear during an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?
Relatively normal
Deformed, pale, and nodular
Enlarged, firm, crepitus with movement
Red, warm, swollen, and tender to touch
Systemic effects of rheumatoid arthritis are manifested as
headache, leukopenia, and high fever.
nodules in various tissues, severe fatigue, and anorexia.
progressive damage to a joint.
swelling and dysfunction in many organs.
Which of the following may precipitate an attack of gout?
Severe hypercalcemia
Development of a tophus
Mild trauma to the toes
A sudden increase in serum uric acid levels
Therapeutic measures for osteoporosis include
nonweight-bearing exercises.
avoidance of all hormones.
transplants of osteoblasts.
dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D.
Joints affected by osteoarthritis can sometimes affect healthy joints by
causing enzymes to be released that travel to other joints.
the affected individual’s exerting stress on the normal joint to protect the damaged one.
bacteria traveling from the affected join to a healthy one through the bloodstream.
inflammation and edema affecting the entire limb.
What is the typical joint involvement with rheumatoid arthritis?
Progressive degeneration in selected joints
Random single joints, progressing to involve other joints
Bilateral small joints, symmetrical progression to other joints
Abused or damaged joints first, then joints damaged by compensatory movement
What is the basic pathology of rheumatoid arthritis?
Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting all joints
Inflammatory disorder causing damage to many organs
Systemic inflammatory disorder due to an autoimmune reaction
Degenerative disorder involving the small joint
What is Fosamax used to treat?
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
constipation
inflammation
