Medical Math
1 millimeter is how many cc?
1 cc
How long is the appropriate time for washing your hands?
20 seconds
What is the first thing rescuers need to do when they arrive at the scene of an emergency before they assess the patient and start CPR?*
Call for help
anti
against
60lb is how many kilograms?
27.3 kg
what are two things you should always do before leaving a patients room?
Lower bed, give patient call bell, wash hands, ask if they need anything else
To protect yourself while performing CPR, you should?*
put on your ppe
epi
upon, over, above
4:40 PM is expressed in military time as
16:40
What is the correct way to put on PPE?
gown, mask, goggles, gloves
What is the proper hand position when performing chest compressions on a 6 year old?
With one or two hands, lower half of breast bone.
append/o
appendix
A physician orders 625 mg of an antibiotic. However, the label on the medicine bottle states the dosage strength is 125 mg.capsule. How many capsules should be administered to this patient?
5 capsules
What is the first thing you do in partial bed bath after you make sure the water is a safe temperature?
Clean eyes with wet washcloth, no soap is needed.
What is the first link in the adult "chain of survival"?
Early Recognition
Leuk/o
white
In a 24 hour period Mrs. Weekly drank 6 oz of orange juice, 400 ml of water, and a pint of milk. What was her total 24 hr. intake?
1080 ml
How many times do you have to wash your hands when changing a Foley catheter
3 times
What is the compression to breath ration in CPR? (Two or more rescuers)
15 compressions to 2 breaths
Cerebr/o
brain, cerebrum