Question 1

The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain be assessed on all discharges. 
B)  repeated assessment of pain be limited to those patients who complain of pain. 
C)  repeated intensity documentation be made of the course of pain relief for all patients. 
D)  pain be assessed on surgical patients. 
A)  pain be assessed on all discharges. 
B)  repeated assessment of pain be limited to those patients who complain of pain. 
C)  repeated intensity documentation be made of the course of pain relief for all patients. 
D)  pain be assessed on surgical patients. C

Question 2

The most frequent cause of serious hypertension in children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  renal disease. 
D)  rheumatic fever. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  renal disease. 
D)  rheumatic fever. C

Question 3

The perception of pain:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same across cultures. 
B)  can be easily assessed in neonates. 
C)  is predictable with the same circumstances. 
D)  is affected by emotions and quality of sleep. 
A)  is the same across cultures. 
B)  can be easily assessed in neonates. 
C)  is predictable with the same circumstances. 
D)  is affected by emotions and quality of sleep. D

Question 4

In a syndrome in which regional pain extends beyond this specific peripheral nerve injury, you would notice which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Allodynia 
B)  Sleep disturbance 
C)  Blood flow changes 
D)  Numbness 
E)  Edema 
A)  Allodynia 
B)  Sleep disturbance 
C)  Blood flow changes 
D)  Numbness 
E)  Edema

Question 5

Which pulse characteristic in the neonate may indicate infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bounding pulse rate 
B)  Regular pulse rate 
C)  Sustained high pulse rate 
D)  Intermittent slow pulse rate 
A)  Bounding pulse rate 
B)  Regular pulse rate 
C)  Sustained high pulse rate 
D)  Intermittent slow pulse rate

Question 6

Infants delivered by Cesarean section demonstrate which respiratory characteristic in comparison to infants delivered vaginally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slower respiratory rate 
B)  Faster respiratory rate 
C)  Shallower respirations 
D)  Deeper respirations 
A)  Slower respiratory rate 
B)  Faster respiratory rate 
C)  Shallower respirations 
D)  Deeper respirations

Question 7

During expiration, the internal intercostals:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the force of muscular contraction. 
B)  decrease the lateral diameter during expiration. 
C)  decrease the intrathoracic space. 
D)  increase elastic recoil during expiration. 
A)  increase the force of muscular contraction. 
B)  decrease the lateral diameter during expiration. 
C)  decrease the intrathoracic space. 
D)  increase elastic recoil during expiration.

Question 8

The fifth vital sign is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  orientation. 
C)  waist-to-hip ratio. 
D)  body mass index (BMI). 
A)  pain. 
B)  orientation. 
C)  waist-to-hip ratio. 
D)  body mass index (BMI).

Question 9

The pyrexia response is triggered by the production and release of:

Accepted Answer

A)  prostaglandins. 
B)  endogenous pyrogens. 
C)  hypothalamic enzymes. 
D)  thyroid hormones. 
A)  prostaglandins. 
B)  endogenous pyrogens. 
C)  hypothalamic enzymes. 
D)  thyroid hormones.

Question 10

Underestimation of blood pressure will occur if the cuff's width covers:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than half of the upper arm. 
B)  less than 5 inches of the lower arm. 
C)  more than two-thirds of the upper arm. 
D)  more than 4 inches of the lower arm. 
A)  less than half of the upper arm. 
B)  less than 5 inches of the lower arm. 
C)  more than two-thirds of the upper arm. 
D)  more than 4 inches of the lower arm.

Question 11

Which occurs with malignant hypertension? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Blurred vision 
B)  Sleep disturbance 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Dyspnea 
E)  Encephalopathy 
A)  Blurred vision 
B)  Sleep disturbance 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Dyspnea 
E)  Encephalopathy

The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that:

The most frequent cause of serious hypertension in children is:

The perception of pain:

In a syndrome in which regional pain extends beyond this specific peripheral nerve injury, you would notice which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which pulse characteristic in the neonate may indicate infection?

Infants delivered by Cesarean section demonstrate which respiratory characteristic in comparison to infants delivered vaginally?

During expiration, the internal intercostals:

The fifth vital sign is:

The pyrexia response is triggered by the production and release of:

Underestimation of blood pressure will occur if the cuff's width covers:

Which occurs with malignant hypertension? (Select all that apply.)

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

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Exam 6: Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that:

The most frequent cause of serious hypertension in children is:

The perception of pain:

In a syndrome in which regional pain extends beyond this specific peripheral nerve injury, you would notice which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which pulse characteristic in the neonate may indicate infection?

Infants delivered by Cesarean section demonstrate which respiratory characteristic in comparison to infants delivered vaginally?

During expiration, the internal intercostals:

The fifth vital sign is:

The pyrexia response is triggered by the production and release of:

Underestimation of blood pressure will occur if the cuff's width covers:

Which occurs with malignant hypertension? (Select all that apply.)

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters