When documenting a wound, what is the best measurement?
What is centimeters?
100
There is an order to conduct a "fluid wave test." You are suspecting what medical condition?
What is ascites?
100
Term for painful urination
What is dysuria?
100
The abdomen of a child is normally rounded (protuberant) until what age?
What is age 7?
100
The angle at which you would document "nail clubbing."
What is 180-degrees?
200
Abnormal facial, pubic, or body hair on a woman; usually develops suddenly and can indicate endocrine disorder.
What is Hirsutism?
200
This is a common source of dry mouth, especially in the older patient.
What are medications?
200
The client says his stool looks like tar. You suspect this condition.
What is a GI bleed?
200
A teen should be educated to perform a testicular self exam or self breast exam how often?
What is once a month?
200
You need to assess the liver and gallbladder. What quadrant do you palpate?
What is the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
300
Poor skin turgor can be related to what conditions? (name one or more)
What is dehydration, older adult, extreme weight loss.
300
Your patient has right lower quadrant pain. What organ(s) may be affected? Name one or more.
What is the appendix, ovary, tube, ureter?
300
This is the newborn's first stool for the first few days, which is black/green and sticky.
What is meconium?
300
It is important to keep newborns covered for this reason.
What is lack of temperature regulation (thin skin, more permeable)?
300
Term for lack of appetite/desire to eat.
What is anorexia?
400
This fluid-filled cavity is filled with purulent fluid (pus), like acne.
What is a pustule?
400
Educating your older client on preventing constipation should include this advice. (name one or more)
What is drink plenty of fluids, notify MD of medications, eat a high-fiber diet, daily exercise (walks)?
400
This is a common issue for older men, requiring them to get up in the night to urinate.
What is nocturia?
400
This childhood illness includes vesicles with clear fluid, which is highly contagious.
What is varicella (chicken pox)?
400
Term for balding.
What is alopecia?
500
This skin condition occurs due to the loss of melanin in patches, usually over face, hands, and groin.
What is vitiligo?
500
This sound is a result of hyperperistalsis, or "stomach growling" from hunger.
What is borborygmus?
500
These are the three most common symptoms of lactose intolerance (name all three for points).
What is abdominal pain, bloating, and flatulence?
500
This vaccine is recommended for females between ages 9-26 to prevent cervical cancer.
What is Human Papillovirus (HPV)?
500
A decubitus ulcer with full-thickness erosion extending to the subcutaneous tissue (but not muscle, bone, or tendon) would be documented as Stage _____ in the chart.