Infection Control
What isolation requirements are needed for a patient with TB?
airborne precautions
Ventricular depolarization represents what part of the EKG strip?
QRS
When cleaning open wounds you should?
Wash hands (use alcohol product) between wounds and put on new gloves.
What position should the patient be placed in when having trouble breathing?
Semi-fowlers
A sudden drop in BP after eating is a sign of what?
Postprandial hypotension
What additional precautions are needed for a patient with SARS?
N95 respirator
What is not required on specimen labels?
Pt. phone number
What is the first stage of healing?
inflammation
What are compression socks used for?
To increase blood flow and prevent edemas.
What are the some signs of a transfusion reaction?
Chest pain, diarrhea, headache and low back pain
How do you prevent the spread of infection?
wash hands frequently with soap and water
What tests are performed on a light blue tube and what are the additives?
PT, PTT, D-dimer
Sodium citrate
How do you treat a wound?
disinfection, ointments, and dressing
what finger does not give an accurate pulse reading?
thumb
What is needed for a peripheral IV catheter?
Angiocath, IV tubing, flush tourniquet, gauze, ETOH and gloves.
How far can transmission travel?
3ft
When you see saw tooth waves, what rhythm is it?
Atrila flutter
What happens when you have poor wound care?
infection
Hypotension is also known as
low blood pressure
What is cyanotic?
lack of oxygen
What is the correct order for donning on PPE?
gown, mask, gloves
What tubes are needed for a SST, PT, and CBC?
light blue, red, lavender
what is dying tissue called?
necrosis
How full does a colostomy bag have to be before disposing?
1/2-2/3 full
When do you take off the required PPE for a patient with airborne precautions?
take off the gown and gloves inside the room and take off the n95 respirator after exiting the room