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100
Assuming that all blood and body fluids are infected with blood-borne pathogens
What is UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
100
Range of normal respirations per minute
What is 12-20 respirations per minute
100
Percent of bleach solution needed to kill infectious agents outside the body (i.e. counter tops)
What is 10%
100
The pressure measured when the left ventricle of the heart contracts is known as the diastolic pressure
What is the pressure measured when the left ventricle of the heart contracts is known as SYSTOLIC pressure OR the pressure measured when the left ventricle of the heart RELAXES is known as the diastolic pressure
100
The pulse point found on each side of the forehead
What is carotid pulse
200
This method of infection control requires the use of an autoclave
What is STERILIZATION
200
Range of normal adult heart rate per minute
What is 60-100 beats per minute
200
Length of time you should count a pulse on a patient with an irregular heartbeat
What is 60 seconds
200
The process of cleaning instruments and equipment, generally by washing with an EPA approved detergent is known as disinfection
What is The process of cleaning instruments and equipment, generally by washing with an EPA approved detergent is known as SANITIZATION
200
This is the part of the heart where the strongest heart sounds can be heard
What is the apex (apical pulse)
300
This is the term we use that means having a fever
What is FEBRILE
300
Range of normal adult oral temperature
What is 97.6-99.6
300
Commonly used in the laboratory setting to provide protection against transmission of HIV
What is bleach
300
When applied to the patient's arm, the lower edge of the BP cuff should rest on the fold at the antecubital space
What is when applied to the patient's arm, the lower edge of the BP cuff should rest 2-3 FINGER BREADTHS ABOVE THE ANTECUBITAL SPACE
300
The pulse point found behind the knee
What is the popliteal pulse
400
Rapid breathing (breathing > 20 respirations per minute)
What is TACHYPNEA
400
Normal adult systolic blood pressure
What is less than or equal to 120
400
This type of sphygmomanometer has a circular gauge for registering blood pressure
What is aneroid
400
Hepatitis A is transmitted via blood
What is Hepatitis A is transmitted via the oral-fecal route OR Hepatitis B and C is transmitted via blood
400
The most common site to take the pulse of an infant
What is the brachial artery
500
Having a heart rate less than 50 beats per minute
What is bradycardia
500
Normal adult diastolic blood pressure
What is less than or equal to 80
500
This is the most common type of HIV-related malignancy
What is Kaposi's sarcoma
500
Difficult breathing is known as tachypnea
What is difficult breathing is known as DYSPNEA
500
The pulse point found on the top of the foot
What is dorsalis pedis (pedal pulse)
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