Medical Abbreviations
Amb
What is walking (ambulation)
Ice Cream, gelatin, puddings would be restricted on this diet
What is a fluid-restricted diet
This pulse is auscultated directly over the heart with a stethoscope
What is the apical pulse
The cochlea is a nerve associated with
What is the ear (hearing)
These membranes line body cavities that open to the outside of the body
What are mucous membranes
This check has to do with color, temperature, and swelling
What is circulation
CVA
What is Cerebral Vascular accident (stroke)
Low protein and or Low protein diets may be prescribed for these patients
What are patients with kidney disease
The best way to palpate the radial pulse is with your thumb
What is a false statement
The retina is a nerve associated with:
What is the eye (sight)
This must be done prior to donning gloves and after doffing gloves
What is hand hygiene
To reduce swelling of an extremity try
What is Icing the cast every few hours while awake, elevate the cast above the heart when possible.
Stat
What is immediate
Low fat and or low-sodium diets may be prescribed for these patients
Who are residents with heart disease
The normal pulse "range" for the adult patient is:
What is 60 to 100 BPM
Brain and spinal cord
What are the two parts of the Central Nervous system (CNS)
Hands must be washed with soap and water if one or both of these conditions exist
What is visibly soiled, and if the resident being cared for has c-diff
To avoid damage to the cast it is important to:
What is keep the cast dry
PO
What is by mouth
Raw fruits, raw veggies, and some meats may be restricted on this diet
What is a soft or mechanical soft diet.
The normal oral temperature range for the average adult is:
What is 97.6f to 99.6f
The skin is made up of three layers the Dermis, the subcutaneous tissue, and the __________
What is the epidermis
Biohazard by definition means
What is a material that is or potentially is infected with pathogens
To avoid infection:
What is NEVER place anything inside the cast
DON
What is director of nursing
This diet almost completely eliminates the need to chew
What is a pureed diet
When taking an oral, mercury free temperature the thermometer must be held in place for how long
What is a minimum of 3 minutes
Emotional Lability
What is inappropriate and or unprovoked emotional responses
Name the 6 links in the chain of infection
What are Causative agent, reservoir, Portal of exit, mode of transmission, Portal of entry, and susceptible host
Call the doctor if:
What is foul Odors, signs of poor circulation, cracked or ill fitting cast, pain increases or is uncontrolled.
What are the 10 body systems:
What are: Integumentary, Musculoskeletel, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Urinary, Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Reproductive, and Immune systems.