Infection Control/Patient Safety
Isolation rooms
Patient has TB, what kind of mask is required?
N95
Why do we open a sterile package and toss it into the sterile field?
To keep the sterile field sterile
A normal body temperature is?
98.6 degree fahrenheit
If a patient becomes unresponsive, with no pulse, and is not breathing, what should you do?
All a code, and start CPR
True or False
Having a chaperone can most likely prevent medical malpractice?
True
An isolation room that limits visitors, no flowers or plants, PPE needs to be worn, and absolutely no sick patients allowed. What kind of Isolation room is this?
Reverse/Expanded precautions
If a sonographer is to assist with drawing up Lidocaine for a invasive procedure. How many times to you check the medication?
3
What color thermometer is for rectal?
Red
Another word for fainting is?
Syncope
What is the first phase of the grieving process?
Denial
Most nosocomial infection seen in the hospital is?
UTI ( urinary tract infection)
When setting up a sterile field, everything below the waist is _______?
is considered contaminated
A patient comes in with O2, what is the first thing you would do before transfer the O2 to the wall unit?
Check the LMP flow
If a patient stares off and starts smacking their lips, and has repetitive movement, that last for a few minutes. What kind of seizure is this patient displaying?
Partial Seizure
In order for an invasive procedure to happen, the patient must sign and understand what form?
Informed consent form
Proper body mechanics ensures the spine is in alignment. Where is the center of gravity located?
Pelvis
Before you start a sterile field, what is the first thing you want to do with your mayo stand or side table?
Disinfect with 70% isopropyl alcohol in concentrict circles
What do you feel for before apply the blood pressure cuff?
Brachial Artery
Define Pharmacokinetics ?
controls the absorption, distribution, and metabolism of drugs by the body
Define Altruism ?
Placing other before oneself
When transfer a patient with a foley catheter, where should the foley be placed?
Below the bladder
List some rules for Sterile principles?
Don't talk, cough sneeze over field
Anything above waist is sterile
One inch border is non sterile
don't turn your back on field, keep in eyesight,
don't leave it unattended, if field gets wet, start over
What is the range of an adult pulse rate?
60-100 bpm
Symptoms of polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia is what disease?
Diabetes mellitus
Define Derelict?
Failure to comply to standard of care