Vitals
What blood pressure is considered normal range?
Less than 120 systolic, less than 80 diastolic
Where should the in-patient screening be performed?
In a private area or exam room
What is bacteria?
Micro organisms
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers
What time is a temperature its lowest?
4 a.m.
What does HPI stand for?
History of Present Illness
Antibiotics
What is known as the primary pacemaker of the heart?
SA Node
Where is the tympanic temperature?
Ear
What kind of questions should be used when obtaining the chief complaint?
Open-ended questions
What goes in the bio hazard waste box or bag?
Anything that can poke you
What does EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
Why are vital signs important?
Provides doctor with information about patient's overall health
What do the O, L, D, and CH in OLDCHARTS stand for?
Onset, Location, Duration, and Characterization
OSHA requires employers to offer what vaccine to employees at risk for occupational exposure?
Hepatitis B vaccine
Name a type of abnormal EKG result.
For how many seconds do you measure radial pulse?
30 seconds and multiply by two
What do the A, R, T, and S in OLDCHARTS stand for?
Alleviating or Aggrevating Factors, Radiation, Temporal Patterns, and Severity
Name two super bugs.
MRSA and mdr-tb
SVC/IVC, RA, TV, RV, PV, PA