Confidentiality, Ethics and Professional Behavior
Infection Control
Bed Bath
Body Mechanics and Vital Signs
Communication, Documentation and Observation
100
PHI is an abbreviation for this
What is Protected Health Information
100
Most effective way to reduce the spread of germs
What is Washing your hands
100
Bath time is a good time to check the skin for what?
What is Redness, irritation, pressure ulcers
100
60-100 beats per minute
What is normal pulse rate for an adult
100
Facial expressions, gestures and body language
What is non-verbal communication
200
Care to patients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviors
What is Culturally competent care
200
I worked at a clients house who had a cold and the next day woke up with one myself. I let her use my pen to sign my time sheet. I used the same pen later on that day. How did I catch the cold?
What is Indirect contact
200
Rule of thumb and reason you would wash your client from head to toe, versus toe to head
What is Clean to dirty
200
You bend here to use proper body mechanics Principles of proper body mechanics means:
What is bend at the knees A set of rules that help maintain correct body posture during any movement. It helps reduce the risk of injury and promotes safety.
200
A written record of activities you performed as well as observations you made while with the client, that becomes part of the client's medical record
What is Documentation
300
Members of the home care team include
What is Physician, Nurse, Therapist, HHA, Pharmacist, etc.
300
Types of protective barries
What is Protective eyewear, mask, gloves, gown, shoe covers
300
When the water is not warm, becomes dirty, and after cleaning legs, feet and peri area
What is when to change the water during a bed bath
300
Artery you use to take a pulse Qualities you notice about the pulse
What is the radial artery The force and rhythm of the beath
300
If you do this on your time sheet, it makes it look like we are trying to hide something
What is using white out or scribbling out an error
400
Your client is agitated because they are in pain. They are saying mean things to you, and when you attempt to provide personal care, they swing as if to hit you. You back away, apologize and excuse yourself. By doing so, you are helping the patient exercise their
What is Patient Rights
400
Proper method to take off gloves:
What is Pinch the middle of the left hand glove. Pull it off and bunch it up in the right hand. With your left hand, slide your finger underneath the cuff of the glove on your right hand. Pull the glove off. It will be inside out. Properly discard the glove. Then wash hands.
400
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY*** Name all 4 stages of pressure ulcers and describe each one. WORTH DOUBLE THE POINTS!
What is Stage 1: reddened or purple area of UNBROKEN SKIN. Skin remains red for more than 30 minutes and skin may feel warmer. Stage 2: Raw area of skin or open cracks in the skin. Small amount of fluid may be present. Stage 3: A crater forms in the tissue, significant amount of fluid drains from the wound and there is a higher risk of infection. Stage 4: Wound deepens, reaching muscle, tendon or bone. Substantial amount of fluid present. May require hospitalization and/or surgery.
400
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What is Average body temperature for: Rectal Oral Axillary
400
***DAILY DOUBLE*** Demonstrate how you'd correct an error on a time sheet What two types of observation are there?
What is Factual and Subjective
500
What HIPAA stands for
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
500
Proper method for hand washing:
What is Turn on water. Get a dimesize pump of soap. Work up a lather on every part of your hand, front and back. Get in between the fingers, the wrists, and under the nails. Wash under rings, but don't remove. Wash for 20-30 seconds or sing Happy Birthday. Rinse downward motion, avoiding splashing water off your hands. Use a paper towel to dry your hands and then use another paper towel to turn off the water.
500
The best treatment of pressure ulcer is ___________ 4 examples of how to prevent pressure ulcers
What is Prevention Keep the skin clean and dry Use soap sparingly Promote circulation, flex arms and legs, wiggle toes and fingers. Reposition every 2 hours
500
One full respiration is: What is the proper name and parts of a blood pressure machine?
What is one inhale and one exhale Stethoscope and Sphygmomanometer, which includes the cuff, rubber bulb, and dial/gauge.
500
6 changes that you observe in your client that you would want to report to A-1
What is falls, difficulty breathing, high fever, chest pain, sudden weakness, confusion or memory issues
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