MUNSS
What does MUNSS stand for?
McMaster University Nursing Student Society
Name 5 Taylor Swift Songs!
Literally just any 5 Taylor Swift songs :)
Let's test your directional terminology! You will get 100 pts if you fill in the following 3 phrases correctly:
The wrist is _____ to the elbow (distal or proximal)?
The forearms lie _____ to the umbilicus (lateral or medial)?
The eyes are _____ to the mouth (superior or inferior)?
distal
lateral
superior
Break the following term apart:
Osteomalacia
The softening of the bone
A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) is placed on airborne precautions in a negative pressure room. The nurse is preparing to enter the patient’s room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse wear before entering the room?
a) Surgical mask.
b) N95 respirator.
c) Face shield and gloves.
d) Gown, gloves, and face mask.
b) N95 respirator.
What are the 3 sites and 3 streams represented by MUNSS?
3 Sites: McMaster, Mohawk (MoMac), Conestoga (CoMac)
3 Streams: Basic, Accelerated, Bridging (RPN-BScN)
Who is the most followed person on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Describe how the body corrects for high calcium levels.
Thyroid releases calcitonin; bone deposition increases; decreased intestinal calcium absorption; kidneys don't reabsorb calcium
Choose the correct answer for: Acrodermatitis
a) the inflammation of the skin of the extremities
b) the inflammation and swelling of the acromion
c) the inflammation of the skin of the acromion
d) the inflammation of the dermis, involving the acromion
c) the inflammation of the skin of the acromion
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection. Which of the following is the most important first action to take before administering the injection?
a) Check the patient’s identification band.
b) Apply a tourniquet to the arm.
c) Ask the patient about any allergies to medications.
d) Clean the injection site with alcohol and allow it to dry.
a) check the patient’s identification band.
Which of the following is NOT a MUNSS Instagram account?
a) @macnursingsociety
b) @rnao.munss
c) @cnsa.munss
d) @edimunss
e) @munss.arts_and_culture
c) @cnsa.munss
Which artist holds the most Grammy nominations?
Beyonce
List all of the rotator cuff muscles!
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Choose the correct answer for: Thrombocytopenia
a) the formation of blood platelets
b) the abnormal presence of blood clots
c) the swelling of something involving a blood clot
d) a deficiency of blood platelets
d) a deficiency of blood platelets
A 72-year-old male patient is admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF) and is prescribed a diuretic to reduce fluid retention. After receiving the first dose, the nurse notes that the patient’s blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, and he reports feeling dizzy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a) Increase the patient's IV fluid rate.
b) Withhold the diuretic and notify the healthcare provider.
c) Place the patient in a supine position to improve blood flow.
d) Encourage the patient to drink more fluids orally.
b) Withhold the diuretic and notify the healthcare provider.
When is MUNSS Week?
Late January (January 27th-31st 2025)
In the movie Mean Girls, when did Aaron ask Cady what date it was?
October 3rd
Tell us the difference between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system, and list 3 physiological effects for each system.
PNS - SLUDD/RRR; bradycardia, miosis, bronchoconstriction
SNS - FFF; tachycardia, decreased digestion, high BP, diaphoresis, mydriasis, bronchodilation
a vessel p.t. blood:
a) vasa sanguinea
b) vas sanguineum
c) vas sanguinealis
d) vas sanguinea
b) vas sanguineum
A nurse is about to assist a geriatric patient with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the patient's safety during this procedure?
a) Place the patient in a supine position.
b) Place the patient in a sitting position with the head tilted slightly forward.
c) Instruct the patient to lean back and spit into a basin.
d) Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and apply gentle pressure.
b) Place the patient in a sitting position with the head tilted slightly forward.
Name all 6 of the MUNSS committees!
Arts & Culture, Awards, CoMac, Comms/Multimedia, Graduation, Social
In the show Modern Family, who coined the phrase: “Closet? You’ll love it!”
Jay
Label the following figure:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnSypz8U2MLzPW2wPz4QMcwILbydMBrFu1mI7nrMLVk/edit?usp=sharing
Here are the correct labels:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HDAUG2A3mXfFWCdYyqVUe-qfCxXWA7oTE99RCeJwPpk/edit?usp=sharing
Choose the correct answer for: Podagral
a) gouty pain of the foot
b) gouty pain in the foot
c) pertaining to gouty pain in the foot
d) the swelling of the foot
c) pertaining to gouty pain in the foot
A nurse is teaching a patient with type 2 diabetes about blood glucose monitoring. Which of the following instructions is most important for the nurse to provide?
a) “You should check your blood glucose before each meal and at bedtime.”
b) “You can check your blood glucose once a day in the morning.”
c) “It is only necessary to check your blood glucose if you feel symptoms of hypoglycemia.”
d) “You should check your blood glucose after meals, but not before meals.”
a) “You should check your blood glucose before each meal and at bedtime.”