Skills
What is proper handwashing technique?
What is washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
What is the first step in patient assessment?
What is gathering a patient history?
What does bradycardia mean?
What is a slow heart rate?
What is normal range for adult respiratory rate?
What is 12-20 breaths per minute?
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation?
What is to ensure accuracy of a patients medication list?
What is the purpose of using a gait belt?
What is to assist patients with mobility and prevent falls?
What does the acronym ADLs stand for?
What is Activities of Daily living?
What is the meaning of hypertension?
What is high blood pressure?
What vital sign is measured using a sphygmomanometer and includes two readings?
What is blood pressure?
What is the difference between a generic drug and a brand-name drug?
What is a generic drug is the chemical name, while a brand-name drug is the trademarked name?
What is the correct position for a patient receiving a rectal temperature?
What is Sims' position?
What activity involves maintaining cleanliness and personal hygiene to promote comfort and prevent infection?
What is bathing?
What does nephro- refer to?
What is related to the kidneys?
What vital sign is typically taken first in a patient assessment?
What does PRN mean regarding medication administration?
What is "as needed"?
What involves using a stethoscope to listen to heart sounds,lung sounds, and bowel sounds to assess a patient's condition?
What is auscultation?
What term refers to the process of assessing a patient's needs and developing a plan to meet those needs?
What is care plan?
What prefix refers to above or over and is often used in medical terms to describe conditions located higher than normal?
What is hyper-?
What is typically monitored to assess a patient's cardiovascular health and is measured in beats per minute?
What type of drug is used to lower blood pressure and may include categories such as diuretics and may include categories such as diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers?
What are antihypertensives?
What involved using the pads of your fingers to assess the texture, temperature, and moisture of a patient's skin?
What is palpitation?
What ethical principle emphasizes the importance of respecting a patient's autonomy and their right to make informed decisions about their own care?
What is patient autonomy?
This suffix means surgical removal and is commonly found in terms describing procedures such as appendectomy or cholecystectomy?
What is ectomy?
What vital sign is often referred to as the fifth vital sign and is essential for assessing a patient's level of comfort?
What is pain?
What classification of drugs is used to treat pain and includes both over-the-counter options like ibuprofen and prescription medications like morphine?