Chapter 3
The practice, in medicine, of avoiding contact with patients' bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields is called:
universal precautions
When drawing blood, what PPE should be used?
gloves
This law protects patient privacy
HIPAA
What does DNR stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
give an example of non-verbal communication
various answers
In the chain of infection, bacteria, fungi, viruses are considered:
pathogen
What type of transmission: Lymes Disease
vector borne
Name one of the four types of abuse
physical
verbal
psychological
sexual
when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient
malpractice
T/F: Cancer if a chronic disease
true
Name three body fluid that healthcare workers may need to use universal protection against?
Feces
Vomit
Urine
Nasal secretions
Sputum
What THREE items can healthcare workers wear to protect themselves from body fluid?
Gloves
Mask/Protective Eyewear
Apron/Gown
unlawful touching of another person without their consent
battery
a legal document that outlines your medical care preferences if you are unable to make your own decisions
living will
the act of assigning a group of people characteristics based on generalizations such as age, weight, gender, or skin color
stereotyping
something you can see, touch,feel, or measure; bp, bruise
sign
what your patient TELLS you
Examples: pain, soreness, tired
symptom
false statements which cause a person to be ridiculed or ruin their reputation
defamation
Restraining an individual or restricting their freedom
false imprisonment
typhoid is a ___________ infection
bacterial
Chills and sweats, change in cough or a new cough, sore throat or new mouth sore, and fever may be signs of:
infection
In the chain of infection, the eyes, nose, mouth and cuts are:
portals of entry
Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is sound of mind after the procedure and all risks involved have been explained in terms the person can understand
informed consent
the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
ethics
careless neglect, often resulting in injury
negligence