VS and CPR
Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Infection Control
Communication and Documentation
Medical Specialists
100
The names of the two numbers recorded for the blood pressure.
What is systolic and diastolic?
100
The term meaning toward the side.
What is lateral?
100
The most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand washing?
100
Communication that does not use words.
What is non verbal communication?
100
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the skin.
What is a Dermatologist?
200
Artery located at the wrist.
What is the radial artery?
200
The term meaning toward the back side?
What is posterior?
200
The precautions used on all patients.
What is Standard Precautions?
200
A common response to illness and disability, a coping mechanism.
What is denial or anger?
200
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the cardiovascular system.
What is Cardiologist?
300
The volunteer agency involved in teaching CPR.
What is the American Heart Association?
300
The suffix meaning deficiency.
What is -penia?
300
The virus that causes AIDS.
What is Human Immunodeficiency virus?
300
Communication that uses written or spoken words.
What are examples of verbal communication?
300
A doctor who specializes in treating children.
What is a Pediatrician?
400
The artery the blood pressure is measure at.
What is the brachial artery?
400
The abbreviation meaning activities of daily living.
What is ADL?
400
The PPE worn for Airborne Isolation Precautions.
What is an N-95 respirator (in addition to Standard Precations)?
400
If this situation occurs when writing in the patient's chart, draw a line through the incorrect part, then date and initial the line.
What is the proper way to correct an error on the medical record?
400
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the eye.
What is an ophthalmologist?
500
The location of the apical pulse.
What is the left side of the chest under the left breast (nipple line)?
500
Clotting cell.
What is a thrombocyte?
500
Practices used to remove pathogens and to prevent their spread from one person to another person or place.
What is medical asepsis or clean technique?
500
A type of question that leads or invites the person to share thoughts, feelings, or ideas.
What is an open-ended question?
500
A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the bones and muscles.
What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
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