Nursing Professional Roles
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What is the term for a nurse who has not completed their training course?

  • Nurse manager
  • Staff nurse
  • Charge nurse
  • Student nurse (correct)
  • What is the title given to a female nurse manager?

  • Matron (correct)
  • Charge nurse
  • Staff nurse
  • Sister
  • Who is responsible for a ward or department?

  • Staff nurse
  • Student nurse
  • Nurse manager
  • Charge nurse (correct)
  • What is the role of a clinical support worker?

    <p>To assist healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title given to a female charge nurse?

    <p>Sister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary physiological change that defines the state of pregnancy?

    <p>The presence of a developing child in the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of pregnancy do most women typically experience morning sickness?

    <p>First trimester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'pregnancy' explicitly imply?

    <p>The state of having a child developing in the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymological significance of the term 'pregnancy'?

    <p>It means 'to be with child'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom experienced by most women during the early stages of pregnancy?

    <p>Morning sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a laboratory?

    <p>To conduct scientific tests and experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suture?

    <p>A stitch used to sew up a cut in a person's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to carry out a task?

    <p>To perform or complete a job or activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Glasgow Caledonian University located?

    <p>Glasgow, Scotland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a benefit of exercise?

    <p>Sewing up a cut in a person's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a benign tumor?

    <p>It is not harmful or severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of melanin in the body?

    <p>To give color to the skin and hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an injury to a person's body or to an organ inside their body?

    <p>Lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common location for a mole?

    <p>The face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a benign tumor and a mole?

    <p>A benign tumor is a growth, while a mole is a mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a cyst?

    <p>A round mass containing liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical location of a cyst?

    <p>Just under the skin's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of removing a cyst?

    <p>The affected area is restored to normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of a cyst?

    <p>Round</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of a cyst?

    <p>Liquid only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nursing Professionals

    • A student nurse is a nurse who is still in training.
    • A staff nurse is a nurse who has completed the training course.
    • A charge nurse is a more experienced nurse responsible for a ward or department.
    • A sister is a female charge nurse.
    • A matron is a female nurse manager in charge of several wards.
    • A nurse manager is in charge of several wards.

    Healthcare Support

    • A clinical support worker assists healthcare professionals in delivering patient care.
    • Clinical support workers take on tasks such as welcoming and preparing patients, explaining treatment, and updating patient records.

    Medical Terms

    • Pregnancy is the state of being pregnant, with a child developing in the uterus.
    • Exercise increases pulse rate.
    • A suture is a stitch used to sew up a cut in a person's body.
    • A laboratory is a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests.

    Miscellaneous

    • Glasgow Caledonian University is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland.
    • To carry out means to perform or complete a job or activity.
    • A lesion is an injury to a person's body or to an organ inside their body.
    • Benign means not harmful or severe, and refers to a disease or tissue that is not likely to result in death.
    • A mole is a small, often slightly raised mark on the skin made dark by a high concentration of melanin.
    • A cyst is a round mass growing just under the skin or deeper in the body, containing liquid.

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