Question 1

One definition of a patient is

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A)  a healthy person using medical services.
B)  an individual recipient of health care services.
C)  adults or children who are sick.
D)  a person trying to feel better.

Question 2

Which is Sister Callista Roy's conceptual model for nursing?

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A)  Caring
B)  Self-care
C)  Adaptation
D)  Transition C

Question 3

At what point is a patient considered undernourished?

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A)  When the body weight is less than 60% to 70% of ideal body weight (IBW) 
B)  When the body weight is more than 50% to 65% of ideal body weight (IBW) 
C)  When the body weight is less than 70% to 80% of ideal body weight (IBW) 
D)  When the body weight is less than 40% to 50% of ideal body weight (IBW)

Question 4

What is one step a circulator can take when treating a patient who does not speak the same language being used in the operating room?

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A)  Speak loud and slow to the patient
B)  Write all instructions on paper for patient or family to read
C)  Use an interpreter to share information
D)  Insist that the patient understands basic instructions before entering the OR

Question 5

What form of diabetes mellitus involves the pancreas producing little or no insulin and usually occurs in juveniles and adults up to 40 years of age?

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A)  Type 1
B)  Type 2
C)  Type 3
D)  Diabetes associated with other syndromes

Question 6

Which is a condition that an obese patient is predisposed to

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A)  hypolipidemia
B)  hypotension
C)  congestive heart failure
D)  Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 7

At what time of day should diabetic patients be scheduled for surgical procedures?

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A)  Middle of day
B)  Late afternoon
C)  Early in the day
D)  Last case of the day

Question 8

What does the "no-touch" technique mean?

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A)  The skin over the site of a tumor is not cleaned or prepped before the procedure.
B)  Vigorous scrubbing is needed to clean and prep the skin over a tumor site.
C)  The tumor is handled as little as possible during its removal.
D)  The skin over the tumor site is to be manipulated before prepping.

Question 9

When allowing family members to view a deceased patient before the body is transported to the morgue,the perioperative nurse should

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A)  remain with the body and lend support.
B)  use clichés when speaking with the family.
C)  allow other patients to view the body as a reminder that life is short.
D)  place blame on the surgeon who allowed this to happen. A

Question 10

Which irrigation is commonly used during a mastectomy procedure?

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A)  Sterile normal saline
B)  Sterile water
C)  Sterile ice cold saline
D)  Marcaine with polymyxin

Question 11

A surgical patient with AIDS may present with which of the following?

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A)  Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) 
B)  Hormonal receptor infection
C)  Negative nitrogen imbalance
D)  Anticholinergic impairment

Question 12

The chain of evidence incorporates ____________________ of all findings associated with the patient,the suspected ____________________,and the ____________________.

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Question 13

Patients are routinely asked to stop taking what medication 2 weeks before having a surgical procedure?

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A)  Antibiotics
B)  Antihistamines
C)  Albuterol inhalers
D)  Aspirin

Question 14

What term describes the conversion of nutritive material into complex living matter?

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A)  Catabolism
B)  Metabolism
C)  Retabolism
D)  Anabolism

Question 15

When radiation sources are delivered to the OR,each needle,seed,or capsule must be counted by the surgeon with the radiation therapist and that number is recorded.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What type of cancer is contained in the organs of its origin?

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A)  Localized
B)  Metastatic
C)  Disseminated
D)  Regional

Question 17

In every state it is mandated that a health care worker who suspects child abuse must notify the child welfare authorities.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Before administration of anesthetics,a patient may be acutely aware of the surroundings and activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On what foundations are cancer treatment and prognoses based?

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A)  Type of cancer and extent of the disease
B)  Type of insurance the patient has
C)  Type of surgery the patient chooses to have performed
D)  Type of cancer-causing agents the patient was exposed to

Question 20

In order for a victim of sexual trauma to regain a sense of control and security,the caregiver must

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A)  not wear gloves and use quick, brisk moves.
B)  create loud noises and speak in loud tones in order to distract the patient.
C)  approach the victim with patience and understanding.
D)  constantly touch the patient to assure her or him that the hospital is a safe environment.

Exam 7: The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

One definition of a patient is

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Which is Sister Callista Roy's conceptual model for nursing?

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At what point is a patient considered undernourished?

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What is one step a circulator can take when treating a patient who does not speak the same language being used in the operating room?

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What form of diabetes mellitus involves the pancreas producing little or no insulin and usually occurs in juveniles and adults up to 40 years of age?

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Which is a condition that an obese patient is predisposed to

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At what time of day should diabetic patients be scheduled for surgical procedures?

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What does the "no-touch" technique mean?

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When allowing family members to view a deceased patient before the body is transported to the morgue,the perioperative nurse should

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Which irrigation is commonly used during a mastectomy procedure?

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A surgical patient with AIDS may present with which of the following?

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The chain of evidence incorporates ____________________ of all findings associated with the patient,the suspected ____________________,and the ____________________.

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Patients are routinely asked to stop taking what medication 2 weeks before having a surgical procedure?

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What term describes the conversion of nutritive material into complex living matter?

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What type of cancer is contained in the organs of its origin?

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In every state it is mandated that a health care worker who suspects child abuse must notify the child welfare authorities.

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On what foundations are cancer treatment and prognoses based?

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