Hematology
Organ releases the erythropoietin-stimulating factor that directs stem cells in the bone marrow to make blood cells
Kidney
Which reflex indicates an abnormality in the motor control pathways from the cerebral cortex
Babinski reflex
Which type of multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common
Relapsing-remitting
What is the name for the anatomical structure that joins the bones of a joint together
Ligament
Which type of hernia can lead to necrosis
Strangulated hernia
Average life span of a red blood cell (RBC)
120 days
Bladder training begins with scheduling the patient's toileting in what time increment
Every 2 hours
Which drug therapy is indicated for an acute severe attack of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone
Which bodily component constantly renews bone
Osteoblasts
Which causative agent is the primary cause of Barrett esophagus
GERD
Jaundice results from excessive release of which substance into the bloodstream
Bilirubin
Which position is best for an unconscious patient with a right-sided closed head injury
Head of bed 20 to 30 degrees
Which component in the eye refracts light rays to be directed to the lens
Cornea
Which vitamin is essential in treating osteoporosis
Vitamin D
In caring for a patient with hepatitis B, a nurse would employ which precautions
Standard
Average life span of a platelet cell
10 days
Which behavior causes the nurse to report a positive Romberg test?
The patient sways from side to side.
How often should eye cosmetics be discarded
Every 2 to 4 months
Moving a part of the body toward the midline of the body is called
adduction
How to chart bowel sounds after listening for 5 minutes and not hearing anything
Absent
How often should a patient with polycythemia vera have phlebotomy to thin the blood
Every 2 to 3 months
Which symptom is a key sign of a brain tumor
A headache that awakens patient
When assessing for macular degeneration, the nurse should use which assessment tool
Amsler grid test
A bursae is a saclike structure that is filled with
synovial fluid
The nurse is aware that an unresolved intestinal obstruction can lead to which complications
Intestinal rupture and shock