Anatomy
Organ that mechanically and chemically digests food
Stomach
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
Name a heart rhythm that is a medical emergency
asystole, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, etc...
What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
When should you clean your hands using soap and water instead of germ-x?
Hands are visibly soiled, or patient has an infection/organism that germ-x does not kill (ex. c-diff)
This organ produces insulin
Pancreas
What could cause an inaccurate pulse oximeter reading?
Nail Polish
What does an EKG measure?
Electrical activity of the heart
What kind of medication is morphine?
Pain medication, opioid
What does "orthostatic vitals" check for?
Checks if the patient's blood pressure drops when there is a change in position
This organ metabolizes medications
Liver
What is the normal adult pulse?
60-100 bpm
What two positions can your patient be in to preform an EKG?
Supine or semi-fowlers
Why do blood thinner's have to be monitored carefully?
Risk of bleeding
What is the order for donning PPE?
Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves (bottom up)
What is the largest organ?
Skin
What PPE would you don for a patient with contact precautions?
Gown and gloves
What is Artifact?
Any false or abnormal electrical signal recorded on the tracing that does not come from the heart
Medications are immediately absorbed though this route
IV (intravenous)
What is the reversal medication for opioids?
Naloxone
The gallbladder stores what substance produced by the liver?
Bile
Which artery do you place the blood pressure cuff over?
Brachial Artery
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
The SA node
What medication should be given for a severe life threatening allergic reaction?
Epinephrine (Epi Pen)
Name the 3 most common injection sites (muscles)
Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, ventrogluteal muscle