hesi review

pathology

study of the disease process

which word in the following sentence is a preposition? the vikings travelled in wooden boats across the atlantic ocean

across -there are 2 prepositions in this sentence: "in" & "across" -vikings and boats are nouns -travelled is a verb

which word in the following sentence is the subject? the opera singer's solo had profound impact on the audience

solo the subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something

in what appeared to be a paroxysmal reaction, the medication only seemed to make the patient's spasms worse.

sudden a paroxysm is a fit, attack, or sudden increase of symptoms.

what is boiling point of water?

the boiling point of water is 100 degree celsius or 212 degree fahrenheit the freezing point of water is 0 degree celsius or 32 degree fahrenheit

if each tablet contains 230 mg of glucose, how many milligrams of this ingredient will there be in 75 tablets?

230 x 75 17,250

a 0.75% NaCl (Sodium Chloride) solution contains 0.75 mg of NaCl per 100 ml of solution. How many milligrams of NaCl would be contained in 3 liters of the solution? Round to nearest tenth of a milligram.

3 liters x 1000ml / 1 liter = 3000 mL 0.75 mg/100 = xmg / 3000mL (.75)(3000) = (100)(x) x = (0.75)(3000) / 100 3000/100 = 30/1 = 30 x = (0.75) (30) x = 22.5

3(x-4) = 18

3(x-4)=18 x-4 =18/3 x-4=6 x = 4+ 6 x = 10

a prescription medicine has a dosage of 0.6 mg/kg/day divided into three doses per day. If a patient weighs 90 kg, how many milligrams of the medicine would be prescribed per dose? Round to nearest milligram

(0.6 mg/kg/day) (90kg) = 54 mg/day 54mg / day x 1 day / 3 doses =54 mg / 3 doses =18mg/dose

in order for school to allow a vending machine to be places next to the cafeteria, 65% of the student population must request it. if 340 of the school's 650 students have already requested the vending machine, how many more must request it in order for the vending machine to be installed? 75 83 89 99

-65% of the school's 650 students must request the vending machine. to determine how many students that is, we just multiply 65% by 650. bcus 65% means 65 hundredths, we can express the percentage as a fraction, 65/100 or .65x650 = 422.5 = 423 -423 students must request vending machine. told that 340 students have already requested. 423 - 340 = 83

which of the following fractions is closest to 2/3 without going over? 6/13 7/12 11/16 9/12

-quickest way to solve is to use calc to convert each frac to decimal -6/13=0.4615...7/12=0.583...11/16=0.6875....9/12=.75.... -want to come to 2/3=0.66656 answer: 7/12

Mr. Mancelli teaches 5th grade ,ath. He is making prize bags for the winners of a math game. If he has 8 candy bars and 12 packages of gum, what is the largest number of identical prize bags he can make without having any leftover candy bars or packages of gum? 2 4 6 8

-since there's 8 candy bars, he can make at most 8 identical bags, each containing a single candy bar & a single packet of gum; in this case, however, he will have 4 packages of gum remain, he needs to find the largest # of groups that both 8 & 12 can be split into.... therfore, 4 because it is the greatest common divisor of 8 & 12

divide: 2/5 / 3/7

2/5 / 3/7 when dividing fractions, multiply by reciprocal of second fraction 2/5 x 7/3 2x7 / 5x3 14/15

how many millimeters are there in 5 meters?

1 kilometer = 1000 meter 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters 5 m x 100/1m x 10mm/1cm = 5000 mm

at our hospital, 11 out of the 15 nursing staff are LPNs. How could this represented as a decimal?

11/15 0.73

insulin is being dosed at 1.5 units per kilogram per day. If a patient weighs 160 pounds, how many insulin will they use over the course of one year. There are 0.45 kilograms per round and 365 days per year.

160 lbs x .45kg/lb = 72 kg (1.5 units/kg/day)(72kg) =108 units/day 108 units/day x 365 days/1yr =39,240 units/yr

a patient is receiving pain relief via a 1000 ml IV bag solution. when the patient has received 300 mL of the IV solution, they have received 2.1 mg of morphine. How many milligrams of morphine were contained in the original 1000 ml IV bag?

2.1 mg / 300 ml = x mg / 1000ml 2.1 x 1000 = 300x 2100=300x x= 2100/300 =21/3 x = 7

dosing instructions for a prescription oral pain medicine call for 0.4 milligrams per kilogram of body weight 2 times per day. if a patient is taking a total dosage of 44.8 mg/day, what is the patient's weight in kilograms? round to nearest kilogram

44.8 mg/day 2 doses / day = 22.4 mg/dose (22.4 mg twice each day) (0.4 mg/kg) (x kg) =22.4 mg 0.4x = 22.4 x = 22.4 / 0.4 x = 56

an iv solution is set for a certain number of drops per minute. there are 15 drops per millimeter of IV solution. Over the course of 5 hours, 600 millimeters of the IV solution is delivered? How many drops per minute is the IV delivering?

600ml / 5 hr x 1 hr / 60min = 600ml/300min =2 ml/min 2ml/min x 15 drops / 1 ml =30 drops/min

solve the proportion ( find the value of x) 9 : 14 :: x : 56

9/14 = x/56 14x = 9 x 56 14x = 504 x = 504 / 14 x = 36

select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. the doctor the young patient that the vaccine would only take a second and wouldnt hurt too much

assured to assure someone is to inform them positively. to ensure something is to guarantee it. to insure something is to provide insurance for it, to pressure someone is to apply physical, mental, or emotional pressure to them

distended

bloated expanded or enlarged

the girl hadn't eaten properly for weeks; her cheekbones were nearly concave in shape

bowed inward concave means "hollowed or curved inward"

which word in the following sentence is a conjuction? in 1994, dan manion set the current record for a deep dive on air @ 509 feet, but reported feeling strong effects of narcosis at such a depth

but a conjunction is a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words.

depress

compress

the doctors who were participating in rounds wanted to know the patient's status as of this morning

condition

compensatory is best described as

corrective

soon after the surgery, the patient found he had to suppress the urge to vomit. What does "suppress" mean in this context?

counter

contingent

dependent

cavity

empty or hollow space

in the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? the world war ii soldier was a hero, especially because of his actions during the invasion of normandy.

especially because of his actions during the invasion of normandy a dependent clause is a group of words with a noun a verb -doe not express a thought, so it is not a sentence and cant stand alone -the independent clause "the world war ii soldier was a hero" since that can stand on its own as a complete thought

the doctor has prescribed an antibiotic to cure the patient's infection, which had matters by causing a pruritic rash.

exacerbated to exacerbate is to make more violet or severe.

divide: 10 / 3 1/8

first convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. Remember that dividing a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. 10 / 3 1/8 10/1 / 25/8 10/1 x 8/25 = 80/25 = 16/5

2 1/8 + 1 5/9

first convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Then find a common denominator in order to add: 2 1/8 + 1 5/9 17/8 + 14/9 9/9 X 17/8 + 8/8 X 14/9 153/72 + 112/72 265 / 72 3 49 / 72

the patient decided to abstain from alcohol for the rest of his life, which his family agreed was for the better

forgo to abstain from something is to choose not to do or have it

hematologic

hemato- or hemo- indicates that a word related to blood

latent

hidden a condition that is latent is present and capable of developing, but is currently hidden or inactive

which of the following sentences is declarative?

i tested positive for strep throat a declarative sentence is just a statement, not a command or question

an inpatient received a certain dosage of a drug on wednesday. the dosage was decreased by 20% on thursday, what was the dosage received on wednesday?

if the dosage was decreased by 20%, then the thursday dose was 80% (100%-20%) of the wednesday dose. 8-% of wednesday dose = thursday dose: (0.80) (x) = 464 x =464/0.80 = 4640/8 wednesday dose= 580 mg

retain

keep

what is the best definition for the word elevate?

lift

Flaccid is best described as ______.

limp not firm or stiff

neurovascular

neuro-nerves -vascular blood

multiply: 5/8 x 2/9

no need to find common denominator when multiplying 5 x 2 / 8 x 9 = 10/72 = 5/36

gastrointestinal

of or relating to the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and anus

patent

open unobstructed or offering free passage

the doctor had put his opinion in the plainest language possible; there was nothing more to be done for the patient besides comfort care.

overt overt: clear, obvious, and out and open

what is 70% of 65 -45.5 -50.5 -65 -110.5

part / whole = % / 100 -x/65 = 75/100 100x = 65 x 70 100x = 4550 x = 45.50 or 65 x .7 will give same result

the patient was to aspiration, and that's why they made sure he waiting upright for dinner.

predisposed

which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate? so many types of birthday cake put cynthia at loss

put a simple predicate is the main verb in a sentence

what is the best definition for the word therapeutic?

remedial

the patient demonstrated a neurological deficit he had not shown prior to the accident.

shortfall

which of the following is an example of a simple sentence

the movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week a simple sentence contains one subject and one verb

which word in the following sentence is an objective case pronoun? she wasnt sure how to tell them that their beloved pet ran away?

them an objective case pronoun is a pronoun that is functioning as the object in this sentence "she" is the subject "their" is the adjective that describes "beloved pet" Pet is a noun

convert 26 degree celsius to fahrenhiet

to convert from celsius to fahrenheit you can use this formula: (Cdegree x 9/5) + 32 = F degree 26 x 9 / 5 + 32 78.8

what is the best definition for the word comply

to follow instructions willingly

the medication was ordered to be given as a sublingual dose.

under the tongue

which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate? due to her stingy nature, the famous actress was not generous with her friends and family

was generous -the simple predicate is the verb of a sentence

what is 3/16 of 8/9

when you see the word "of" think " multiply." 3/16 of 8/9 = 3/16 x 8/9 3 x 8 / 16 x 8 = 24/144 = 2/12 = 1/6