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NURS 398 Midterm questions with correct answers.
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- Nurs 398
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- University Of Maryland - University College
NURS 398 Midterm questions with correct answers.
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NURS 398 Midterm questions with correct answersHealth promotion Correct Answer-The process of enabling people to
increase control over, and to improve their health.
Disease prevention Correct Answer-Focuses on reducing development
and severity of disease
Objective data: Correct Answer-observed / measurable
subjective data Correct Answer-patients point of view
Primary prevention Correct Answer-Efforts to prevent an injury or
illness from ever occurring
Immunization programs, nutrition
secondary prevention Correct Answer-Efforts to limit the effects of an
injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
screenings
tertiary prevention Correct Answer-actions taken to contain damage
once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages
treatments
,Physical exam frequency: Correct Answer-1-3 years females & 5 years
males
Dental exam frequency Correct Answer-6 months
Blood pressure screening Correct Answer-2 years. annually if elevated
serum cholesterol screening frequency Correct Answer-20+ every 5
years
blood glucose screening frequency Correct Answer-age 45+ every 3
years
Vision exam (under 40) Correct Answer-3-5 years
vision exam (40-65) Correct Answer-every 2 years
vision exam (65+) Correct Answer-Annually
Basic assessment Correct Answer-brief overview of the entire body
Focused assessment Correct Answer-assess a specific problem; focuses
on pertinent history and body regions
, comprehensive assessment Correct Answer-detailed examination of
entire body
Identify interventions for clients trying to avoid/abstain from behaviors
that put their health at risk, such as Correct Answer-smoking
§ Determine preventative interventions that reduce risk for different
types of cancers including Correct Answer-lifestyle practices,
vaccinations and screening
atrophy Correct Answer-weakening of muscles
Hypertrophy Correct Answer-enlarged muscle on one side (overuse)
Kyphosis Correct Answer-tripod (bent over wide stance) hunch back
(elderly)
Lordosis Correct Answer-Poking out butt (toddlers, pregnancy)
Scoliosis Correct Answer-lateral curvature
Assessing joints: Correct Answer-inspect, palpate, inflammation
(warmth, edema, redness), crepitus (Cracking sound caused by bones
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