Smarties know their abbreviations
What does HIPPA stand for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Who goes through the developmental stage Trust vs Mistrust?
Infants
What are the two types of disabilities that will receive accommodation?
Physical and Emotional Disabilities
What does gtt stand for?
Drop
Dx, Hx, Sx, Tx Abbreviation
Diagnosis, History, Symptoms, Treatment
What is the medical term for irregular heart rhythm?
Arrhythmia
What developmental stage is for preschoolers?
Initiative vs Guilt
What is one way you should talk to a person with a disability?
Talk calmly, avoid showing impatience, speak at a consistent volume
What is the abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus?
HIV
DNR, DOB, SOB, NPO Abbreviations
DO NOT RESUSCITATE, Date of Birth, Shortness of Breath, Nothing By Mouth
What is the medical term for when a patient experiences fainting or has a temporary loss of consciousness?
Syncope
In which stage are poor decisions made?
Identity vs Role Confusion
What type of language should you use when a patient has a vision loss?
Descriptive language
How many developmental stages are there?
8
CDC Abbreviation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What is the medical term for when a person experiences the feeling of the room spinning, dizziness, and lightheadedness?
Vertigo
In the stage Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt, what do toddlers begin to develop? (name at least one)
Independence, autonomy, self-control, and language skills
Two ways you could accommodate a person with a hearing loss?
Speak face to face, speak clearly, offer online appointment scheduling, and offer a sign language interpreter
Why does the Joint Commission and (ISMP) have some abbreviations on the "Do Not Use" and "Error Prone Abbreviations List"?
To avoid misunderstandings and medical errors
CMS Abbreviation
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A blood clot is the lay term for what medical term?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
In which developmental stage does health become a major concern?
Ego Integrity vs Despair
The first step when working with patients who have mental or emotional disabilities is to determine how they?
Communicate and what level of communication they understand
What should you do if people try to touch, speak, and interact with service animals?
Intervene as necessary and educate others on how service animals are on duty, and interacting with them would be inappropriate.