Nursing Fundamentals
Nursing/Medical abbreviations
Nurses Week!
Who is the ACM?
Nursing Tools
100

What is the normal heart rate for an adult?

60-100 bpm

100

NPO

Nothing by mouth

100

What is the most consumed beverage by nurses?

Coffee

100

Who is the ACM assigned to CS360?

*Bonus* Which patients are eligible for enrollment in CS360?

Romina & Tracie

*Patients with 2 or more inpatient admissions OR 1 ER treat & release + 1 admission , in the last 12 months.

*Patient with 1 or more inpatient admissions with at least 2 chronic dx. 

100

A nurse uses this tool to check your heart beat and your blood pressure.

Stethoscope

200

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?

Hand washing/ Hand hygiene

200

BID

twice a day

200

What familiar Bee Gees song is used often for CPR medical training?

"Stayin' Alive"

200

Who is the ACM for the SR. Advantage Program and TCM QB.

Bonus* - name the physicians who are part of the Sr. Advantage program and Medical director for MA. 

Arman & Armida

* Sr. Advantage Program- Dr. Norman, Dr. Chakravartly, Dr. Ramirez (new)

* MA - Dr. Sonja Rosen

200

What nursing tool is used for pricking your finger?

Lancet

300

What position is Trendelenburg?

Lying flat on the back on a 15-30 decline with the feet elevated above the head. 

300

PRN

as needed

300

What is the most common work-related injury reported by nurses?

Back pain

300

Which case manager manages the Pediatric patients?

*Bonus* Name 3 of our CSMG Peds physicians at 8501

Bobbye

* Dr. Byrne, Dr. Shimoyama, Dr. Brown, Dr. Herzog, Dr. Koursh, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Monk, Dr. Pang, Dr. Arzani

300

This tool measures the level of oxygen in your blood.

Pulse oximeter

400

What is the medical term for a flat line on a heart monitor?

Asystole
400

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

400

True or False - Studies have shown that nurses walk an average of 5K every shift.

True.

Nurses walk an average of 4-5 miles in a 12 hour shift.

400

Who manages the UHC SR and commercial patients in the SNF?

*Bonus* Name 3 ECP SNF faciliaites

Grace

* Sharon Care, Kennedy Care, CV Wilshire, CV Pavilion, CV Terrace, Guardian Rehab

400

This equipment/tool is used to help restore the heart's natural rhythm.

defibrillator

500

Name 4 abnormal breath sounds.

Crackles, wheezing, Rhonchi, stridor

500

gtt

drops

500

The final day of nurses week symbolizes which famous nurse's birthday?

Florence Nightingale

500

Which case managers are assigned to BPCI programs?

*BONUS*: Name the BPCI program they are assigned to

1. Paul- Cardiac

2. Ortho- Crystal

3. GI - Chris

4. Neuro- Chris

5. Spine- Julian

6. Renal - Julian

7. COPD- Julian

8. Sepsis- Abby

9. PNA - Kim

10. Cellulitis - Kim

11. UTI - Kim

12. BPCI SNF - Adel & Chris

500

What is a sphygmomanometer?

blood pressure cuff

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