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Navy Hospital Corpsman 180 HCB Test: Curious Queries and Expert Answers, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the navy hospital corpsman 180 hcb test. It covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and patient care. Designed to help students prepare for the exam by providing them with a thorough understanding of the material.

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Navy Hospital Corpsman|180 HCB Test
7| Curious Queries: Expert Answers to
Your Burning Questions
resists absorbing blood and body fluids - โœ” โœ” spine
used to carry a pt to a stretcher or chair or lift a pt from the ground
or sitting position - โœ” โœ” extremity lift
used to lift a pt from the ground to a stretcher - โœ” โœ” direct
ground lift
used along with direct carry method during transfers between
hospitals and nursing homes or when a pt must be moved from a
bed at home to a stretcher - โœ” โœ” draw sheet method
used to move a pt from a bed or from a bed level position
stretcher - โœ” โœ” direct carry
semi fowler's position - โœ” โœ” semi-sitting position
an excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial skin
layers - โœ” โœ” abrasion
an inflammatory follicular, papular, and pulsar eruption involving
the pilosebaceous apparatus - โœ” โœ” acne
absence or loss of hair - โœ” โœ” alopecia
a cutaneneous reaction to an external substance - โœ” โœ” contact
dermatitis
a tearing away or forcible separation - โœ” โœ” avulsion
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Navy Hospital Corpsman|180 HCB Test

7| Curious Queries: Expert Answers to

Your Burning Questions

resists absorbing blood and body fluids - โœ” โœ” spine

used to carry a pt to a stretcher or chair or lift a pt from the ground or sitting position - โœ” โœ” extremity lift

used to lift a pt from the ground to a stretcher - โœ” โœ” direct ground lift used along with direct carry method during transfers between hospitals and nursing homes or when a pt must be moved from a bed at home to a stretcher - โœ” โœ” draw sheet method

used to move a pt from a bed or from a bed level position stretcher - โœ” โœ” direct carry

semi fowler's position - โœ” โœ” semi-sitting position

an excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial skin layers - โœ” โœ” abrasion

an inflammatory follicular, papular, and pulsar eruption involving the pilosebaceous apparatus - โœ” โœ” acne

absence or loss of hair - โœ” โœ” alopecia

a cutaneneous reaction to an external substance - โœ” โœ” contact dermatitis

a tearing away or forcible separation - โœ” โœ” avulsion

a vesicle greater than 1cm in diameter - โœ” โœ” bulla

general term frequently used to indicate any of various types of malignant neoplasms, most of which invade surrounding tissues, may metastasize to several sites and are likely to recur after attempted removal and to kill the pt unless adequately treated especially, any such carcinoma or sarcoma, but, in ordinary usage, especially the former - โœ” โœ” cancer Deep seated pyogenic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues usually arising in several contiguous hair follicles with formation of connecting sinuses - โœ” โœ” carbuncle

inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue (formerly called cellular tissue) - โœ” โœ” cellulitis

any mechanical injury (usually caused by a blow) resulting in hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin - โœ” โœ” contusion

dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red, black, tan, or straw-colored - โœ” โœ” crust

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the skin, diseases of the skin, and the relationship of cutaneous lesions to systemic disease - โœ” โœ” dermatology

red purple nonblanchable discoloration of variable size - โœ” โœ” ecchymoses what type of burns do you get from: alternating current, direct current, and lightening - โœ” โœ” electricity

requires skin grafting forms dense scars as it heals - โœ” โœ” third degree (full thickness) what is the burn percentage for each part of the body - โœ” โœ” head - 9 arms- 9 legs - 18 chest - 18 back - 18 gential - 1 the stretching or tearing of ligaments that causes pain and disability - โœ” โœ” sprain

muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force - โœ” โœ” strain

inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain - โœ” โœ” tendonitis

what is voluntary muscle also known as? - โœ” โœ” skeletal muscle under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system - โœ” โœ” voluntary muscle

what is involuntary muscle also known as? - โœ” โœ” smooth muscle

where can you find involuntary muscle - โœ” โœ” gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood vessels, and urinary system a specialized form of involuntary muscle, found only in the heart - โœ” โœ” cardiac muscle

mandible - โœ” โœ” lower jaw

Maxillae - โœ” โœ” upper jaw

carpal - โœ” โœ” wrist

metacarpals - โœ” โœ” hand bones

Phalanges - โœ” โœ” fingers and toes

the lateral bone of the forearm - โœ” โœ” radius

medial forearm bone - โœ” โœ” ulna

movement of the limbs towards the lateral plane or away from the axial line of a limb - โœ” โœ” abduction

movement of the limbs toward the medial plane of the body or the axial line of a limb - โœ” โœ” adduction

fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other - โœ” โœ” angulated fracture

where two bones meet - โœ” โœ” articulation

wasting or decreases in size or physiological activity of a part of the body because of diseases or other influences - โœ” โœ” atrophy

redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane - โœ” โœ” erythema any break in the bone or tooth - โœ” โœ” fracture

an incomplete fracture - โœ” โœ” greenstick fracture

a manner of walking or moving on foot - โœ” โœ” gait

a form of arthritis, is a disorder or purine metabolism that results from an elevated serum uric acid level - โœ” โœ” gout

is what causes the injury - โœ” โœ” mechanism of injury branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system - โœ” โœ” orthopedics loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage, to its nerve supply. Most paralysis is due to stroke or spinal cord injury - โœ” โœ” paralysis

tough connective sheath that covers the bone - โœ” โœ” periosteum

extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle - โœ” โœ” range of motion

the highest portion of the shoulder - โœ” โœ” acromion process

how many bones does the spine consist of - โœ” โœ” 33 what are the five sections of the spine (top to bottom) and how many bones are in each - โœ” โœ” cervical - 7

thoracic - 12 lumbar - 5 sacral - 5 coccyx - 4

superior bone that contains the iliac crest - โœ” โœ” ilium

inferior, posterior portion of the pelvis - โœ” โœ” ischium

formed by the joining of the bones of the anterior pelvis - โœ” โœ” pubis discrepancies between active and passive ROM may indicate what? - โœ” โœ” true muscle weakness or a joint disorder

How is muscle strength graded? - โœ” โœ” from no voluntary contraction to full muscle strength

how do you test muscle strength of the hips? - โœ” โœ” flexion/extension abduction/adduction internal external rotation injuries that occur immediately and as a result of direct force - โœ” โœ” primary injuries

occur after the initial result, can cause the same and even more harm - โœ” โœ” secondary injuries

the spine is most often injured by - โœ” โœ” energy that forces movement of the spine beyond its normal range of motion

what does the pelvis contain - โœ” โœ” ilium, ischium, pubis

joint where the femur (thigh bone) and pelvis join - โœ” โœ” hips

socket of the hip joint - โœ” โœ” acetabulum

medial and larger bone of the lower leg (shinbone) - โœ” โœ” tibia

the lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg - โœ” โœ” fibula

at the lower end of the fibula - โœ” โœ” lateral malleolus

at the lower end of the tibia - โœ” โœ” medial malleolus

what are at each side of the ankle - โœ” โœ” lateral and medial malleolus calcaneus - โœ” โœ” heel bone

metatersals - โœ” โœ” foot bones

bones connect to other bones - โœ” โœ” joints

the hip is an example of what type of joint - โœ” โœ” ball and socket

the elbow is an example of what type of joint - โœ” โœ” hinge what are the three main functions of the musculoskeletal system - โœ” โœ” give shape to the body protect vital organs provide for body movement produces blood cells and stores certain nutrients - โœ” โœ” marrow inside the bone

can contract upon voluntary command of the individual - โœ” โœ” voluntary muscle respond automatically to orders from the brain - โœ” โœ” involuntary muscles ability to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own - โœ” โœ” automaticity

the cardiac muscle has a property called - โœ” โœ” automaticity

essential for movement, sensation, and vital functions - โœ” โœ” spine

instrument used for measurement of angles - โœ” โœ” goniometer

what equipment is used for inspection, palpation, ROM, muscle tone/strength - โœ” โœ” skin marker pencil

goniometer tape measure reflex hammer passive range of motion often exceeds active range of motion by - โœ” โœ” 5 degrees

forced inversion does what to the ankle? - โœ” โœ” injures the ligamentous support of the ankle stretching with microscopic damage to ankle is what grade - โœ” โœ” grade 1

partial disruption to ankle is what grade - โœ” โœ” grade 2

paresthesia paralysis puffiness position pressure

how much traction should be applied for a splint - โœ” โœ” 10% of the patients body weight or a max of 6.8kg (15lb)

how many patient carry techniques are there - โœ” โœ” 8 what carrying technique do you: place the pt's arm around your neck, grasping their hand place your other arm around their waist help pt walk to safety - โœ” โœ” one-rescuer assist

what carrying technique do you: place one arm across the pt's back with your hand under their arm

place your other arm under their knees and lift - โœ” โœ” cradle carry what carrying technique do you: have the pt stand turn your back to them, bringing their arms over your shoulders to cross your chest

keep their arms as straight as possible, with their armpits over your shoulder hold the pt's wrist, bend and pull them onto your back - โœ” โœ” pack strap carry what carrying technique do you: place your feet against the pt's feet and pull them toward you bend at your waist and flex your knees duck and pull them across your shoulder, keeping hold of one of their wrists use your free arm to reach between their legs and grasp their thigh stand up

transfer your grip on their thigh to their wrist - โœ” โœ” fireman carry what carrying technique do you: assist the pt to stand place their arm over your shoulder so they cross your chest bend over and lift the pt while they hold on with their arms, crouch and grasp each leg use a lifting motion to move them onto your back

pass your forearms under their knees and grasp their wrist - โœ” โœ” piggyback carry

can be tipped and pt will be held in can be used as a flotation device can be used for direct ship to ship transfer, by connecting 15 foot tending lines - โœ” โœ” strokes what stretcher is: used for rapid immobilization of spinal and neck injuries lightweight vinyl coated polyester can be lifted by helicopters has removable velcro straps for head, arms, and legs six chest and six leg straps w/ buckles and a yellow "fail-safe" strap are used for security

load capacity of over 1000lbs - โœ” โœ” reeves what board is: outer plastic shell w/ injected foam cor impervious to chemicals and elements full body immobilization harness system, including a hood and 2 point contact for head to stabilize the head and c spine allows passage through hatches and crowded p ways

fits in stokes basket and floats 250lb - โœ” โœ” miller what board is:

used for suspected spine injury or real fractures two types (short and long) Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla - โœ” โœ” erosion linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry - โœ” โœ” fissure Any substance or material in a form which poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce

  • โœ” โœ” hazardous material irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond boundaries, caused by excessive collagen formation during healing - โœ” โœ” keloid

cuts, open wounds that sometimes cause significant blood loss - โœ” โœ” laceration

Rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation; often involves flexor surface of extremity - โœ” โœ” lichenification

a flat, circumscribed area that is a change in the color of the skin; less than 1 cm in diameter - โœ” โœ” macule

Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1 to 2 cm in diameter - โœ” โœ” nodule

An elevated, firm, circumscribed area; less than 1 cm in diameter

  • โœ” โœ” papule

red purple nonblanchable discoloration >.5cm - โœ” โœ” purpura

where are the thickest portions of epidermis found? - โœ” โœ” palms and soles What are the five layers of the epidermis? - โœ” โœ” stratum basale stratum spinosum stratum granulosum stratum lucidum stratum corneum

what are the three appendages located within the dermis - โœ” โœ” hair glands nails What does hair do? - โœ” โœ” regualtes body temp

what is the hair composed of - โœ” โœ” soft keratin

oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair - โœ” โœ” sebum

how thick is the dermis - โœ” โœ” 4 mm sometimes called the hypodermis, supports the skin and consists of adipose tissue and fascia - โœ” โœ” subcutaneous tissue

what are the functions of the epidermis - โœ” โœ” provides a physical/chemical barrier helps regulate fluid critical to vitamin D production

contributes to appearance what are the functions of the dermis - โœ” โœ” Supports and nourishes epidermis Assists with infection control what are the three ways burns can be classified and evaluated - โœ” โœ” agent/source depth severity what type of burn do you get from: flame; radiation; excessive heat from fire, steam, hot liquids, and hot objects - โœ” โœ” thermal

what type of burn do you get from: various acids, bases, and caustics - โœ” โœ” chemical