1.1 An introduction to the human body Read Online
1.2 The chemical level of organization Read Online
After studying this chapter, you will be able to:
Though you may approach a course in anatomy and physiology strictly as a requirement for your field of study, the knowledge you gain in this course will serve you well in many aspects of your life. An understanding of anatomy and physiology is not only fundamental to any career in the health professions, but it can also benefit your own health. Familiarity with the human body can help you make healthful choices and prompt you to take appropriate action when signs of illness arise. Your knowledge in this field will help you understand news about nutrition, medications, medical devices, and procedures and help you understand genetic or infectious diseases. At some point, everyone will have a problem with some aspect of his or her body and your knowledge can help you to be a better parent, spouse, partner, friend, colleague, or caregiver.
This chapter begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology and a preview of the body regions and functions. It then covers the characteristics of life and how the body works to maintain stable conditions. It introduces a set of standard terms for body structures and for planes and positions in the body that will serve as a foundation for more comprehensive information covered later in the text. It ends with examples of medical imaging used to see inside the living body.
Question: Evaluation: A nurse calls to evaluate the effectiveness of the lithium a person with bipolar disorder was prescribed. The nurse should have the patient follow up immediately if he is experiencing:
Choices:
Insomnia
Hypertension
Incontinence
Tremor
Question: Comprehension: A nurse receives a patient from triage that has reportedly taken an overdose of Xanax. The nurse should anticipate giving what medication to reverse the overdose?
Choices:
Romazicon
Narcan
Vitamin K
Mucomist
Question: Synthesis: When discharging a patient’s to manage a new medication the nurse should assess the following:
Choices:
The patient’s socioeconomic status
The patient’s insurance plan
The patient’s ability to understand the directions
If the patient has a ride to the pharmacy
Question: Analysis: When a patient verbalizes the risks associated with an upcoming procedure she is demonstrating her right to
Choices:
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Veracity
Question: Application: A nurse correctly demonstrates preparation to give Dilantin via IV by collecting the following items:
Choices:
Filter, IV tubing, saline flush, cardiac monitor
IV tubing, D5W, saline flush, filter, cardiac monitor
IV tubing, D5W, cardiac monitor
IV tubing, saline flush, cardiac monitor
Question: Knowledge: The 6 rights of medication administration include the correct:
Choices:
Medication, Dose, Time, Route, Patient, Documentation
Patient, Medication, Dose, Date, Documentation, Route
Path, Medication, Dose, Time, Route, Patient
Date, Route, Medication, Dose, Patient, Time
Question: Comprehension: The nurse understands that valsartan lowers blood pressure by:
Choices:
Increase ventricular contractions
Prevents the influx of calcium
Vasodilation
Increasing the heart rate
Question: Application: The nurse is preparing a dose of Tylenol for a pediatric patient. The ordered dose is 10mg/kg and the child weighs 15 kg. The correct dose to give the child is:
Choices:
120mg
50mg
150mg
155mg
Question: Comprehension: The nurse recognizes that a patient who takes warfarin needs further education when he states,
Choices:
“It is important to get my labs drawn on schedule”
“I will contact my doctor if I notice increased bleeding or bruising”
“I can’t wait to get home and have some of my wife’s home cooked turnip greens”
“I will change to an electric razor”
Question: Knowledge: Sublingual nitroglycerin onset of action occurs in ___min and duration of action is ___min:
Choices:
5 – 6 min; 1 – 2 hours
2 – 3 min; 0.5 – hour
15 – 30 min; 2 –4 hours
0.5 – 1 min; 15 – 30 min
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
