Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition, Donna D. Ignatavicius, Linda Workman, Cherie Rebar,

Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition, Donna D. Ignatavicius, Linda Workman, Cherie Rebar,

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Sample Questions 

1. What is a genetic variant that exists in greater than 1% of the population termed?

2. Which type of genetic disorder occurs when there is an interaction between genetic and environmental factors such as that which occurs with type 2 diabetes?

3. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder in which genes on chromosome 15 (q11.2-13) are deleted. What type of disorder is PWS?

4. A family pedigree is used to determine whether a disease has a genetic component. What does a proband indicate in a family pedigree?

5. Philadelphia translocation is a specific chromosomal abnormality that occurs from a reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, where parts of these two chromosomes switch places. This abnormality is associated with which disease?

6. What was the goal of the Human Genome Project?

7. The patient is placed under general anesthesia for a carotid endarterectomy. During the surgery, the patient develops muscle contracture with skeletal muscle rigidity, acidosis, and elevated temperature. What is a possible cause for malignant hyperthermia?

8. What is the study of heredity particularly as it relates to the transfer heritable physical characteristics called?

9. Each chromosome consists of an unbroken strand of DNA inside the nucleus of the cell. What is the arrangement of human chromosomes termed?

10. What is the study of all the genetic material within the cell and its impact on biologic and physical characteristics called?

11. A specialized class of proteins that organizes the double-stranded DNA into what looks like a tightly coiled telephone cord is known which of the following?

12. To achieve a consistent distance across the width of the DNA strand, the nucleotide base guanine (G) can only be paired with what other genetic material?

13. Why are monozygotic twins separated at birth used to study the effects of genetics versus environment?

14. The process that is used to make polypeptide chains that constitute proteins can be written as:

15. What are the studies called that are done on large, extended families who have several family members affected with a rare disease?

16. What is an example of direct-to-consumer genomic testing?

17. What was the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 designed to prevent from happening?

1. Which patients would be candidates for genetic testing for long QT syndrome (LQTS)? (Select all that apply.)

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Chapter 1   Medical-Surgical Nursing in the 21st Century

1. Quality improvement
2. Evidence-based practice
3. Patient-centered care
4. Teamwork and collaboration

2. Using best research when providing patient care is an example of the core competency evidence-based practice.
3. Patient teaching is an example of the competency patient-centered care.
4. The core competency teamwork and collaboration involves collaboration between disciplines to provide continuous and reliable care.

2) The nurse is planning to utilize the core competency use informatics when providing patient care. Which action should the nurse perform when using this core competency?

1. Change the sharps container in a patient's room.
2. Document the effectiveness of pain medication for a patient.
3. Discuss the effectiveness of bedside physical therapy with the therapist.
4. Search through a database of articles to find current research on wound care.

2. Documenting the effectiveness of pain medication for a patient is an example of patient-centered care.
3. Discussing the effectiveness of bedside physical therapy with the therapist is an example of teamwork and collaboration.
4. Searching through a database of articles to find current research on wound care is an example of use informatics.

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1. Evidence-based practice is a problem-solving approach to making decisions about patient care that is grounded in:

2. When evidence-based practice is used, patient care will be:

3. When a PICOT question is developed, the letter that corresponds with the usual standard of care is:

4. A well-developed PICOT question helps the nurse:

5. The nurse is not sure that the procedure the patient requires is the best possible for the situation. Utilizing which of the following resources would be the quickest way to review research on the topic?

6. The nurse is getting ready to develop a plan of care for a patient who has a specific need. The best source for developing this plan of care would probably be:

7. The nurse has done a literature search and found 25 possible articles on the topic that she is studying. To determine which of those 25 best fit her inquiry, the nurse first should look at:

8. The nurse wants to determine the effects of cardiac rehabilitation program attendance on the level of postmyocardial depression for individuals who have had a myocardial infarction. The type of study that would best capture this information would be a:

9. Six months after an early mobility protocol was implemented, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients was decreased. This is an example of what stage in the EBP process?

1. To use evidence-based practice appropriately, you need to collect the most relevant and best evidence and to critically appraise the evidence you gather. This process also includes: (Select all that apply.)

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