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92. A patient who is in shock would most likely be
placed in which of the following positions? *
a. Prone
b. Trendelenburg
c. Knee-chest
d. Semi-Fowler’s
93. What is the term for a condition that occurs when
a rectal temperature is 104°F or above? *
a. Cyanosis.
b. Hyperpyrexia.
c. Vasoconstriction.
d. Vasodilation.
94. When recording fluid output, you should write down
the total amount of output from *
a. urine only.
b. emesis only.
c. loose stool only.
d. urine, emesis, loose stool, and wound drainage.
95. When giving a bed bath, always cover the patient
with a *
a. top sheet.
b. gown.
c. draw sheet.
d. bath blanket.
96. In the male patient, the perineum is the area
*
a. from the penis to the anus.
b. between the legs.
c. on the bottom of the scrotum.
d. between the scrotum and the anus.
97. When giving a back rub, you should *
a. use alcohol to stimulate circulation.
b. rub the neck, shoulders, and midback area.
c. rub from the shoulders to the buttocks.
d. massage red areas for 2 to 3 minutes.
98. Immediately after the operation, the patient is
usually transferred to the *
a. recovery room.
b. emergency room.
c. patient unit.
d. coronary care unit.
99. Alcoholism is a *
92. Answer is B trendelenburg. Trendelenburg position is given for shock were patient lie fat and the foot end of the bed is elevated. This helps by improving venous return to heart and thereby increasing cardiac output and cause increase tissue perfusion.
Prone position are given for spinal surgery, for unconscious patient prone give to drain secretion. So it is not the answer
Knee chest position is given for rectal examination or gynecological examination. So it is not the answer
Semi Fowler position is given to maintain patent airway. this position will help for lung expansion. And for thyroidectomy patient are given semifowler position to reduce swelling. So it is not the answer.
93. Answer is B hyperpyrexia. Hyperpyrexia refers as extreme elevation of body temperature 104°F or above.
Cynosis refers to bluish discoloration of skin. So it is not the answer.
Vasoconstriction refers to narrowing of blood vessels. So it is not the answer.
Vasodilation refers to widening of blood vessels so it is not the answer.
94. Answer is D urine, emesis, loose stool, wound drainage. While recording output one should write down urine, emesis, loose stool, wou d drainage.
Urine only is not the answer when compare to option D.
Emesis only is not the answer when compare to option D.
Loose stool only is not the answer when compare to option D.
95. Answer is A top sheet. Top sheet is used to cover a patient.
Gown is own by patient before bed bath. Before starting bed bath patient gown to be removed so it is not the answer.
Draw sheet is placed under the patient to prevent soiling. So it is not the answer.
Bath blanket is placed over the top sheet so it is not the answer.
96. Answer is D between scrotal sac and anal. Male perineum is between scrotal sac and anal.
Option A is not the correct answer when compared to option D.
Option B Between legs is not the correct answer when compared to option D.
Option C OnOn the bottom of the scrotal sac is not the correct answer when compared to option D.
97. Answer is C rub from shoulder to buttocks. During back rub it should cover from should to buttocks.
Use alcohol to stimulate circulation is not the correct answer because alcohol may damage the skin. Lotion or oil is used during back rub it will act as lubricant. To stimulate circulation rubbing with rotatory movement is helpful so it is not the answer.
Rub neck, shoulder and midback is not the answer because it cover shoulder to buttocks.
Massage red areas for 2-3 minutes is not the answer because red areas of massaged it will further damage the skin whereas gentle massage to be done.
98. Answer is A recovery room. Immediately after the operation patient is transferred to recovery room.
Emergency room were patient is treated with immediate medical care. So it is not the answer.
Patient unit were patient is admitted as inpatient and treatment given for illness. So it is not the answer.
Coronary Care unit were treatment done for patient with cardiac condition like dysrhythmia, heart attack, and other cardiac related condition and it requires continuous monitoring and treatment. So it is not the answer.