Oncology
What is the main difference between a benign and malignant tumor?
Benign - non-cancerous
Malignant - cancerous
Who is the founder of modern Nursing
Florence Nightingale
What is Trendelenburg position?
positioning technique where the individual is laid flat on their back, and the body is tilted so that the feet are higher than the head.
What is the normal duration of a full-term pregnancy?
37-42 weeks
What is the most common definitive diagnostic test for cancer?
Biopsy
Who is the founder of the American Red Cross
Clara Barton
What is the correct way to confirm a patient’s identity before a procedure?
asking the patient to state their name and date of birth and verifying it with their wristband
This reflex causes the baby to turn its head when the cheek is stroked
Rooting reflex
Term for listening to lung sounds.
Auscultation
Name 3 examples of carcinogens.
Smoking, alcohol, UV, asbestos, hormones, insecticides, tobacco, etc.
What is Florence Nightingale's nickname
The lady with the lamp
Term for a tube placed into the bladder to drain urine.
foley catheter
Normal fetal heart rate range
110-160 bpm
Normal BMI range for adults
18.5 to 24.9
What is the difference between proliferation and differentiation?
Proliferation - cell division resulting in increase of cells
Differentiation - cells become specialized to perform different cell functions
Who is the founder of public health nursing in the U.S.
Lillian Wald
Correct way to verify placement of an NG tube
checking pH or using an X-ray
Term for the first stool passed by a newborn
meconium
What is the name of the pain when you can still feel an amputated limb?
phantom limb or neuropathic pain
What is angiogenesis related to cancer?
Creation of new blood vessels so tumors can supply itself with nutrient and oxygen for growth
Who is most famously known for reforming the conditions of both the mentally ill and prisoners
Dorothea Dix
What PPE is required for contact precautions?
gown and gloves
The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions
Oxytocin
site for assessing the apical pulse
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line