Paula Corcoran

question Anesthesia answer Absence of sensation that affects the whole body or an isolated part or a region of the body question General anesthesia answer Characterized by unconsciousness and insensibility to feeling a pain induced by administration of anesthetic agents; given alone or in combination question Anesthetic induction answer Process used to take the patient […]

question Ideal local anesthetic properties answer •Potent local anesthesia •Reversible local anesthesia •Absence of local reactions •Absence of systemic reactions •Absence of allergic reactions •Rapid onset •Satisfactory duration •Adequate tissue penetration •Low cost •Long shelf Life •Sterilization by autoclave •Ease of metabolism and excretion question Local anesthetics are drugs that produce answer loss of sensation […]

question Anesthesia defined: answer The total loss of sensation in a body part or in the whole body generally induced by the administration of a drug that depresses the activity of nervous tissue locally or generally. question Hypnosis answer Artificially induced sleep or trance resembling sleep from which the patient can be aroused by sufficient […]

question Achondroplasia: Considerations answer 1. Most common form of dwarfism (more than 100 other types). Autosomal dominant inheritance Appearance: large head-to-body size difference, prominent forehead, shortened arms and legs, decreased muscle tone 2. Airway management difficulties Craniofacial and spinal abnormalities: • limited neck extension • foramen magnum stenosis • large tongue • large mandible • […]

question What anatomical feature of the maxilla allows for a high success rate of anesthesia by infiltration techniques? answer The facial bone of the maxilla is relatively thin and permeable. Local anesthetic solutions easily diffuse through maxillary bone. question What are the two most common causes of anesthetic failure associated with maxillary infiltration injections? answer […]

question Feudalism answer By High Middle Ages (1100 C.E.), this system provided people with protection and safety from invaders by establishing a stable social order. question Social Pyramid answer A social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with levels representing classes of different ranks/status. question Homage answer Formal oath by which a vassal declared […]

question Isolation answer Seperate from others question Gentry answer Social class in China comprised of Confucian scholars, gov officials, landlords, and rich merchants question Northern to southern answer Population shift during Song Dynasty question Longevity answer Wood fire earth metal and water question Hangzhou answer Capital of Song Dynasty question People in city workshops answer […]

question On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated in the Bosnian city of answer Sarajevo question Using the Schlieffen Plan, answer Germany invaded France by way of Belgium. question The general attitude toward the prospect of a Europewide war among the people of Europe in the summer […]

question What was the main focus of the women’s movement during the 19th century? answer The right to vote question What term for this period reflects the new mood of cheerfulness in the great cities of Europe? answer the Victorian period question Who was the author of Thus Spake Zarathrusta (1883-1892)? answer Nietzsche question What […]

question The Three Treasures are: a. Jing, Qi, Blood b. Jing, Qi, Shen c. Qi, Blood, Shen d. sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll answer b. Jing, Qi, Shen question What two organ systems often contribute to Deficiency of Wei Qi and how would they contribute to that Deficiency? answer Lung- poor regulation of Wei Qi […]

question True or false: Infectious disease (ID) incidence has clearly increased during recent decades answer True question Why is it important to educate vet students in conservation medicine and ecosystem health? answer – global trade in wild animals – increasing number of emerging infectious diseases – numerous environmental threats (habitat fragmentation, climate change) linked to […]

question By the time Europeans arrived in the western hemisphere in the 1490s, most native americans lived in and along answer Mexico, Guatemala, and Andes empires question Which of the following describes the first ancestors of the Native Americans peoples answer migrants from northeastern asia question Which of the following describes the first peoples who […]

question APRN answer Advanced Practice Registered Nurse question ANA answer American Nurses Association question CNM answer Certified Nurse Midwife question CRNA answer Certified Registered Nurse Anesthestist question CNS answer Clinical Nurse Specialist question ICN answer International Council of Nurses question NLN answer National League for Nursing question NP answer Nurse Practitioner question QSEN answer Quality […]

question Mus answer musculus (common house mouse) question order answer rodentia question family answer muridae question Mice answer over 500 outbred and inbred strains question mice colors answer albino, black, brown, agouti, gray, peibald question Adult mice weight answer 25-40 grams question Mice have three main genetic catagories answer Isogenic strains: inbred strains F1 hybrids […]

question The banking system began during the ______. answer Middle Ages question ______ were originally used for money, but they were heavy and hard to handle. answer Silver and gold coins question ______ were so called because they were green on one side and black on the other. answer Greenbacks question ______ means able to […]

question Rational answer maximize our chances of achieving what we want question Systematic Errors answer meaning that people tend to repeat errors over and over, no matter how many times they encounter the same situation question Neoclassical Economics answer Makes accurate predictions about human choice behavior, especially when it comes to financial incentives and how […]

question The concept of scientific management is most closely associated with Frederick Taylor. answer True question Advances in service quality in the U.S. began to be observed after the year 2000. answer False question Which of the following represents a point of disagreement between Deming and Juran? answer Change can be accomplished within the organization’s […]

question People 65 and older make up what percentage of the U.S. populations? answer More than 12 percent question 3.4% of senior citizens live in skilled nursing care facilities. answer True question 53,364 people were 100 years old or older in the United States in 2010. answer True question For healthy aging, one must consume […]

question What does BUN stand for answer Blood urea nitrogen question What is a normal BUN lab value answer 5-25mg/dl, but higher in elderly question where is Urea normally excreted? answer Kidneys question The BUN test is used in conjunction with what other test? answer Creatinine values question What is the BUN test used for? […]

question Which kind of kiss do many political figures in Europe practice, signifying goodwill? answer A. parent/child kissing question The effects of stereotype threat usually impact those who are high achievers. answer true question Of the following, which is not likely to occur while utilizing collaborative learning? answer B. Each student works independently to come […]

question DM answer Chronic, multisystem disease $174 billion Adult blindness, ESRD, lower limb amputations Heart disease rates and stroke risk 2-4x’s higher in adults with DM question Endogenous Insulin answer Increases after meals, then declines Low at night Rises some after dawn question Type 1 answer Islet cell autoantibodies develop months to years before diagnosis […]

question 1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands answer Standing slightly behind the client at her weak side better enables the nurse aide to prevent falls. question 2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will […]