Surgery Preguntas

A 55-year old male patient is admitted with an active tuberculosis infection. The nurse will place the patient in ____________ precautions and will always wear _____________ when providing patient care?*A. droplet, respiratorB. airborne, respiratorC. contact and airborne, surgical maskD. droplet, surgical mask

Which statement is CORRECT about a tension pneumothorax?*A. This condition happens when an opening to the intrapleural space creates a two-way valve which causes pressure to build up in the space leading to shifting of the mediastinum.B. A tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency and is treated with needle decompression.C. Tracheal deviation is an early sign of a tension pneumothoraxD. An open pneumothorax is the only cause of a tension pneumothorax.

A patient has a PPD skin test (Mantoux test). As the nurse you tell the patient to report back to the office in _________ so the results can be interpreted?*A. 24-48 hoursB. 12-24 hoursC. 48-72 hoursD. 24-72 hours

You're caring for a patient with pneumonia. The patient has just started treatment for pneumonia and is still experiencing hypoxemia. You know that respiratory acidosis is very common with patients with pneumonia. Which arterial blood gas readings below represent respiratory acidosis that is NOT compensated?*A. pH 7.29, PaCO2 55, HCO3 23, PO2 85B. pH 7.48, PaCO2 35, HCO3 22, PO2 85C. pH 7.20, PaCO2 20, HCO3 28, PO2 85D. pH 7.55, PaCO 63, HCO3 19, PO2 85

Translation is crucial to the process of making proteins. Which statement best describes what takes place during translation?A. A copy of chromosomal DNA is createdB. A RNA copy of a DNA strand is madeC. Information in mRNA is converted into a sequence of amino acids in a proteinD. Instructions from DNA in the nucleus are brought to the cytoplasm

While caring for a patient with a suspected pneumothorax, you note there are several areas on the patient's skin that appear to be "bulging" out. These "bulging" areas are located on the patient's neck, face, and abdomen. On palpation on these areas, you note they feel "crunchy". When charting your findings you would refer to this finding as?*A. Subcutaneous paresthesiaB. Pigment molleC. Subcutaneous emphysemaD. Veisalgia

Hemophilia in humans is due to an X-chromosome mutation. What will be the results of mating between a normal (non-carrier) female and a hemophiliac male?A. Half of daughters are normal and half of sons are hemophilicB. All sons are normal and all daughters are carriersC. Half of sons are normal and half are hemophilic; all daughters are carriersD. Half of daughters are hemophilic and half of daughters are carriers; all songs are normal

Which of the following are typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia? Select-all-that-apply:*A. StridorB. Coarse cracklesC. Oxygen saturation less than 90%D. Non-productive, nagging coughE. Elevated white blood cellsF. Low PCO2 of less than 35G. Tachypnea

Which of the following is a LATE sign of the development of a tension pneumothorax?*A. HypotensionB. TachycardiaC. Tracheal deviationD. Dyspnea

Black fur (B) in guinea pigs is dominant over white fur (b). Find the probability of a white offspring in a cross: Bb x bb.A. 0%B. 25%C. 50%D. 75%E. 100%

Which intervention should the nurse in the plan of care for a patient who is a paraplegic with a stage 3 pressure ulcer? (Think WOUND HEALING)A. Keep the pressure ulcer clean and dryB. Maintain protein intake of at least 1.25 g/kg/dayC. Use a 10 ml syringe to irrigate the pressure ulcerD. Irrigate the pressure ulcer with hydrogen peroxide

Which of the following types of immune responses involves antigens binding directly to the B cells causing the production of antibodies?A. APC immunityB. Humoral immunityC. Cell-mediated immunity

The first phase of wound healing is where what mainly occur?A. Granulation tissue formationB.. RemodelingC. Scar tissue formationD. AngiogenesisE. Inflammation

Which of the following is most commonly found in a patient with emphysema?*A. Barrel chestB. CyanosisC. V/Q mismatchD. Excessive productive cough

Each of the following is a result of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to a stressor EXCEPT:A. Heart rate increasesB. Pupils dilateC. Breathing becomes more rapidD. Muscle tension decreases

T or F. The parasympathetic nervous system is often referred to as the "resting and digesting" system.

In humans, the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves:A. The inhibition of the HPA systemB. The production of cortisol, which helps the body respond to stressC. Reduced production of both norepinephrine and epinephrineD. Deactivation of the sympathetic nervous system

Select ALL the options that are TRUE about chronic bronchitis and emphysema:*A. Patients with chronic bronchitis have the ability to fully exhale but have limited airflow.B. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are irreversible.C. An incentive spirometer is used to diagnose both chronic bronchitis and emphysema.D. Patients with chronic bronchitis are sometimes referred to as "blue bloaters, while patients with emphysema are sometimes referred to as "pink puffers".

In order for DNA instructions to move from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a cell, an RNA copy of a DNA strand must be made. This process, which takes place in a cell's nucleus is called...A. TranslationB. DNA replicationC. MutationD. Transcription

For which of the following activities is the sympathetic nervous system generally responsible?A. Resting and digestingB. Sensing taste and smellC. Fight or flight responsesD. Sensing pain and temperature