Abbreviations
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing vision loss
cataract
apnea
the absence of breathing
In a care facility, who has the responsibility for preventing infection?
A. All team members
B. Doctors
C. CNAs
D. Dietary department
A. All team members
Notify the nurse immediately
NV
Nausea and vomiting
the protective substance that covers the ends of bones and makes up the discs that are found between vertebrae
cartilage
atrophy
wasting away of muscles
the most important thing for a healthcare worker to do to prevent infection
handwashing
list 4 functions of blood
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
to put on
don
colostomy
surgical opening of large intestine to allow feces to be expelled
What type of precautions would a patient be on if they were to have TB?
Airborne
List 3 qualities of urine you would report
cloudy, dark or rust colored, fruity smell, foul odor, pt reporting pain when voiding, blood, pus, mucus, discharge, incontinence, frequent voiding in small amounts
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
in medicine, when a person with Alzheimer's Disease wanders away from a protected area and does not return on his own
Elope
epistaxis
nosebleed
What is the order of donning PPE?
Gown, Mask/Respirator, Goggles, Gloves
List 3 normal qualities of stool
Brown, soft, moist, and formed
CBR
complete bedrest
temporary loss of consciousness; also called fainting
syncope
hemiparesis
weakness on one side of the body
Fever, Chills, Headache, Change in VS, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Mental confusion
List at least 3 of the the ABCDE acronym of moles
Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution