Vital Signs
Definitions
This and that
What is that called
I think I know the answer
100

Working phase of the heart

 What is systole

100

Involuntary contractions moving food through the digestive system

What is peristalsis

100

According to the acronym RACE you know that A stands for 

What is activate

100

A cut on the ear from a recent hair trim that is red in appearance

What is a local infection

100
In males, this structure is quite different in size compared to females

What is ureter

200

Resting phase of the heart

What is diastole

200
A person assigned to a district who supports and promotes the interest of residents living in long-term care in NC

What is an ombudsman

200
The resident is using this specialized fork to eat due to weakness in the left hand from a stroke

What is an adaptive device

200

When an infection affects the entire system this is 

What is systematic infection

200

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are known as

What are the 5 stages of grief

300

Heart rate less than 60

Bradycardia

300

Leaving a resident in a wheelchair with the wheels unlocked while you take a lunch break and the resident falls to floor, sustaining an injury

What is negligence

300

This is the position we set resident's in while eating or feeding the patient

What is upright.  To prevent aspiration

300

Ms Sara has had back pain for the last 2 years from a fall in her home, what type of pain is this

What is chronic pain

300

Elderly are at an increased risk for hip fractures from falls due to 

What is osteoporosis

400

Pulse greater than 100

What is Tachypnea

400

Reddened area on the sacral area of a patient

What is skin breakdown

400

The order for restraint's has been reviewed in the resident's chart.  You know that you will need to assess them

What is every 15 minutes

400
Mr Jon has a cast on his left arm, he rates his pain 0/10.  "It hurt until they put a cast on my arm"  The arm pain he had would be 

What is acute pain

400

Ms Sue wanders the halls every evening and appears restless and agitated

What is sun downers

500

Breathing 12-20 times a minute

What is a normal respiratory rate

500

Leaving the side rail up on resident's bed without a doctor order

What is false imprisonment

500

Mr Tom has a DNR in place, you know that this means Mr Tom does not want what if death occurs

What is CPR 

500

Pale, bluish color around the lips is called

What is cyanosis

500
Most residents wear adult diapers due to  inability to control their urination, we know this medical term to be

What is incontinence

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