General Nursing Knowledge
What is the first step of the nursing process?
Assessment
What is the name of the tool used for auscultation?
Stethoscope
What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?
Inflammation
What type of wound can result from prolonged time spent in bed?
Pressure ulcer
Which route of medication administration is used for the fastest drug absorption?
Intravenous (IV)
What is the name of the instrument used to measure oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What is often the first assessment technique used?
Inspection
What does the acronym DNR stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
The area around a wound is known as what?
Periwound
Where is a sublingual tablet given?
Under the tongue
Which nurse famously pioneered the nursing profession?
Florence Nightingale
What is often the last assessment technique used?
Palpation
What does the acronym CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A wound that extends deeper into the skin, requiring packing and frequent measurement, can be described as...
Tunneling
What are 5 of the 10 rights of medication administration?
Patient, Time, Med, Dose, Route, Education, Refuse, Assessment, Documentation, Evaluation
The liver is located in which quadrant of the abdomen?
Right upper quadrant
Which type of data is collected through observing and measuring?
Objective data
Which suffix in medical terminology means "the study of"?
"-ology"
Black tissue seen during wound care can be described as what?
Eschar/Necrotic tissue
Which medication should NEVER be given IV push?
Potassium
How many "types" of stool are listed on the Bristol Stool Chart?
Seven (7)
When assessing for appendicitis, pain is typically felt in the LRQ at which location?
McBurney's Point
What system in the human body is abbreviated as "ANS"?
Auntonomic Nervous System
When measuring burns, we often divide the body into percentages. This is known as the Rule of...
Nines (9s)
Which muscle in the leg is an IM injection administered in?
Vastus lateralis