5 Written Questions

1. see colostomy
2. changes in a patient's condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement or deterioration, and that can be shown by documenting repeated assessments
3. similar to an ileostomy, a surgical opening in the wall of the abdomen with a bag in place to collect excetions from the digestive system
4. a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries
5. injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissue

5 Matching Questions

1. OPQRST
2. sphygmomanometer
3. bradycardia
4. medical patient
5. nature of the illness

1. a what is medically wrong with a patient
2. b a patient suffering from one or more medical diseases or conditions
3. c the cuff and gauge used to measure blood pressure
4. d a slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60 beats per minute
5. e a memory device for the questions asked to get a description of the present illness Onset, Provokes, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. outward signs of what is going on inside the body, including respiration; pulse; skin color, temperature, and condition (plus capillary refill in infants and children); pupils; and blood pressure
   1. mental status
   2. vital signs
   3. cell phone
   4. distention
2. the rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries
   1. pupil
   2. pulse
   3. ABCs
   4. dilate
3. the step of patient assessment that follows the initial assessment
   1. respiratory rhythm
   2. focused history and physical exam
   3. detailed physical exam
   4. SAMPLE history
4. get smaller
   1. stoma
   2. constrict
   3. watt
   4. sign
5. the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
   1. crepitation
   2. respiration
   3. auscultation
   4. base station

5 True/False Questions

1. interventions → see colostomy

   True        False

2. priapism → the black center of the eye

   True        False

3. stoma → a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes

   True        False

4. blunt-force trauma → injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissue

   True        False

5. pulse quality → the rhythm (regular or irregular) and force (strong or weak) of the pulse

   True        False