GeriSim Suit
What does it mean to be a geriatric patient?
Elderly (75 plus)
What is the single most important way to stop the spread of infection?
Handwashing
Which organ located in the chest is in charge of pumping oxygen rich blood throughout the body?
The Heart
How many people are required to operate the LIKO lift?
2
What are three tools that you used during the LIKO lift activity?
Liko Lift, lift pad, bed, wheelchair
What conditions could be simulated by the weighted vest/ankles/wrists?
Arthritis, bone and joint deformities, injuries.
What kind of illness can be passed to another person as a result of poor hand hygiene?
Influenza, diarrhea
Which organ is located in the right upper quadrant, and works to filter toxins from the blood?
The liver
Injury, death
What are three jobs that could be on the health assisting track?
RN, LPN, CNA
What are two activities of daily living that might be difficult for an elderly person?
Bathing, dressing, walking, and cooking.
What are three things needed for appropriate handwashing?
Warm water, paper towels, soap.
Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
The clavicle
Carpentry saw, metal fabrication sharp tools/blowtorch, culinary knives
When writing my reflection, what is an important way that you can earn full credit?
Write in complete sentences
What safety concerns might caregiver have for a patient who is visually impaired?
Risk for falls, burns, injuries.
How long should a person wash their hands with friction to kill germs?
At least 20 seconds
How many bones does a healthy adult have?
206
What is the name of the device used to compress the arteries/veins when used/wrapped around a limb and tightened?
Tourniquet
What is the main difference between medical assisting and health assisting?
Medical Assisting: Outpatient
Health Assisting: Inpatient
What is empathy?
The ability to "step into another person's shoes" to imagine what it is like to experience what they are experiencing.
Name two times when you should wash your hands?
After going to the bathroom, after sneezing, before eating.
Skin
Where can you find Stop the Bleed Kits in the school?
In the AED cases in the hallway, or with the School Resource Officer.
What is the tall guys name?
Joziah