Anatomy and Physiology
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the rest of the body?
What is the left ventricle?
Which term means "pertaining to the heart"?
What is cardiac? (Or some similar variation)
A patient is using an albuterol inhaler most likely has?
What is asthma/bronchospasm?
What term refers to a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation?
What is a phobia?
When using an AED, after the device analyzes the heart rhythm and advises a shock, the FIRST thing you must do before delivering the shock is...?
What is: ensuring no one is touching the patient?
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
The term hematuria refers to what?
What is blood in urine?
Which route of drug administration provides the fastest onset of action?
What is IV (intravenous)?
A therapeutic communication technique where the nurse repeats back what the patient said in their own words is called:
What is paraphrasing?
A person suddenly collapses and is unresponsive. What is the FIRST action you should take?
What is: check for responsiveness and call for help?
A rate of 26 beats per min would be classified as what?
What is beneath the skin?
What is the purpose of a diuretic medication?
What is: to increase fluid output and reduce fluid retention?
A patient who has not slept, refuses to eat, and expresses feelings of hopelessness for two weeks is showing signs of:
What is major depressive disorder?
A conscious patient is clutching their throat and cannot speak, cough, or breathe. The correct intervention is...
What is: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)?
The mitral valve is located within which 2 structures?
Left atrium and left ventricle
What does "unilateral leg swelling" refer to?
What is: one leg is swollen?
Amoxicillin belongs to which drug-class?
What is penicillin class-antibiotics (or just antibiotics)?
The term 'affect' in a mental health assessment refers to:
What is: the outward expression of emotion observed during the interaction?
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include... (list 2)?
What are: hives, swelling, wheezing, difficulty breathing, and drop in bp
Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for reabsorbing water and concentrating urine?
What is the Loop of Henle?
If a physician documents 'the patient is afebrile?'
What is: the patient has no fever?
A patient taking a statin medication is most likely being treated for?
What is a hallmark symptom of schizophrenia?
What is: hallucinations and disorganized thinking?
What is the the correct treatment for a minor superficial burn?
What is cooling the area with cool running water for 10–20 minutes?