Nursing Aptitude Test Reviewer Flashcards

This is a set of flashcards based on the provided nursing aptitude test review notes, focusing on vocabulary related to various medical and nursing concepts.

Homeostasis

The process by which the body regulates its temperature.

Osmosis

The process by which water flows from the soil into the roots.

Passive diffusion

The process by which dogs take in oxygen during inspiration.

Alveoli

The functional unit of the lungs.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney.

Temporal lobe

Part of the brain associated with hearing.

Occipital lobe

Part of the cerebrum associated with vision.

Semi-circular canals

Located in the ears, responsible for balancing.

Flame test

A test used to identify potassium, sodium, and calcium.

Iodine test

A test used on potatoes to identify starch.

Femur

Longest bone of the human body.

Stapes

The smallest bone of the human body.

Tachycardia

An abnormally rapid heart rate.

Hypothalamus

The master control center of the endocrine system.

Facultative anaerobes

Cells that can live with or without oxygen.

Epinephrine

A hormone secreted from the adrenal medulla.

Islets of Langerhans

Found in the pancreas, secrete hormones like insulin.

Beta cells

Cells that secrete insulin.

Parafollicular cells

Cells in the thyroid gland that secrete calcitonin.

Goitre

Enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Alleles

A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters.

Homozygous

A pair of same genes that control two contrasting characters.

Covalent bond

The bond formed between hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) in water (H2O) molecule.

Tachycardia

A pulse rate that is above normal.

Nursing Process

A systematic, rational method of planning and providing nursing care.

Left atrium

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Stomach

A muscular enlarge pouch or sac that lies slightly to the left which is used for temporary storage of food.

Immunity

The ability of the body to defend itself against scientific invading agent such as bacteria, toxin, viruses and foreign body.

Insulin

Hormone secreted by Islets of Langerhans.

Cornea

A transparent membrane that focuses the light that enters the eyes to the retina.

Acute illness

Characterized by severe symptoms relatively of short duration.

Community

A collection of people who share some attributes of their lives.

Gtt.

The abbreviation of drops.

PRN

When Necessary.

CBR

Complete Bed Rest.

Sims left lateral

The common position for cleansing enema.

Intramuscular

The appropriate route of administration for insulin.

TID p.o

Three times a day orally.

Bed making

Refers to the preparation of the bed with a new set of linens

Inspection

It is technique involves the sense of sight.

Palpation

The first techniques used to examine the abdomen of a client.

Stethoscope

An instrument used for auscultation.

Resonance

Sounds created by air filled lungs

Snellen chart

Which of the following is tested Optic.

Genu-pectoral

Another name for knee-chest position

Z-track technique

Use the Z-track technique to Intramuscular that is Irritating to the Subcutaneous Tissue.

Artery

During ABG analysis blood is collected from the artery.

15° angle

Intradermal injection is given at 15° angle.

S.O.S

Abbreviation of S.O.S means: Give whenever necessary.

Melena

Presence of blood in stool.

40-60 breaths/min.

Normal Respiration Rate in Neonate.

Cyanosis

lack of oxygen.

Vastus lateralis

The preferred site for giving IM injection to infant is: Vastus lateralis

One ml

1ml = 15 drops

Lobsters

"Which of the following organisms have gills?"

Excretion

The process whereby you eliminate metabolic by-products.

Ammonia

Aquatic organisms excrete mostly: Ammonia

Alveolus

The functional unit of the respiratory system.

Lysosomes

The small vesicular bodies containing biodegradative enzymes which decompose foreign substances that invade the cell is known as.

Histone

What is the name of the protein bound to DNA?