10 Questions
What is the focus of medical-surgical nursing?
Care of adult patients with acute or chronic illness
What is the goal of the medical-surgical nursing specialty?
Promote, restore, and maintain the client’s health
What is the scope of medical-surgical nursing compared to cardiovascular or orthopedic nursing?
Much broader
What does the term 'medical' refer to in medical-surgical nursing?
Study of disease and its treatment without surgical intervention
What does the term 'nursing' refer to in medical-surgical nursing?
Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness
What is a communicable disease?
An illness caused by specific infectious agents or its toxic products transmitted from an infected person to a susceptible host
What is the reservoir of infection?
A substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
What is the portal of exit?
The site through which the infectious agent escapes from the reservoir
What is the mode of transmission in the chain of disease transmission?
Direct or indirect transmission of an infectious agent from an infected person to a susceptible host
What is an infectious agent?
An organism capable of producing infection or infectious disease
Test your knowledge of medical-surgical nursing with this quiz covering topics such as defining medical-surgical nursing, discussing the roles of medical-surgical nurses, understanding health and wellness, and effectively carrying out nursing process components. See how well you understand the fundamentals of this vital nursing specialty.
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