Nutrition
The primary macronutrient responsible for muscle repair and growth.
What is protein?
The organ responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine.
What are the kidneys?
The largest organ of the human body.
What is the skin?
The cranial nerve responsible for vision.
What is the optic nerve (cranial nerve II)?
The normal range for an adult's heart rate.
What is 60-100 beats per minute?
A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to scurvy.
What is vitamin C?
A condition characterized by the inability to control urination.
What is urinary incontinence?
A pressure ulcer that involves full-thickness skin loss and exposure of bone, tendon, or muscle.
What is a Stage 4 pressure ulcer?
The medical term for ringing in the ears.
What is tinnitus?
The precaution type required for a patient with tuberculosis.
What are airborne precautions?
The recommended daily water intake for an average adult.
What is 2-3 liters?
The most common cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections.
What is an indwelling urinary catheter?
The skin disorder characterized by red, scaly patches due to rapid skin cell turnover.
What is psoriasis?
The disorder that causes increased intraocular pressure and can lead to blindness.
What is glaucoma?
The stage of infection where symptoms first begin to appear.
What is the prodromal stage?
The type of diet recommended for patients with dysphagia to prevent aspiration.
What is a pureed or mechanical soft diet?
The recommended daily fiber intake for adults to promote healthy bowel movements.
What is 25-30 grams?
The type of wound healing that occurs with surgical incision closure using sutures.
What is primary intention healing?
The condition in which there is a gradual loss of hearing due to aging.
What is presbycusis?
The correct sequence for donning PPE (personal protective equipment).
What is gown, mask, goggles, gloves?
The condition caused by severe protein deficiency, common in malnourished children.
What is kwashiorkor?
The term for black, tarry stools that may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding.
What is melena?
The name of the scale used to assess a patient’s risk for pressure ulcers.
What is the Braden Scale?
The term for difficulty recognizing objects, faces, or sounds, despite normal sensory function.
What is agnosia?
The process of removing pathogens from inanimate objects using chemicals.
What is disinfection?