Cultural Diversity
___ are used to communicate many things. A common ___ in the United States is nodding the head up and down for "yes" and side to side for "no".
What are gestures?
What gland helps you with digestion?
What are Salivary Glands?
Name the 4 main reasons for using good body mechanics.
-Muscles work best when used correctly
-Correct use of muscles make lifting, pulling, and pushing easiers.
- Correct application of body mechanics prevents injury to self and others
-Bend from the hips and knees to get close to an object, keep your back straight.
What are microorganisms that can cause infection and diseases?
What are Pathogens?
Whats Nikkis granddaughters age?
6
Organized system of belief in a super-human power or higher power.
What is religion?
After food digestion, _____ occurs. _____ is the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.
What is Absorption?
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
What can help prevent contamination of clothing or uniforms?
What is a gown?
8 oz = how many cups?
8 oz =1 cup
Values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behavior, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed from one generation to the next.
What is Culture?
Define Peristalsis.
A rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles used for digestion
What is an SDS?
Contains information for any hazardous products/how to properly handle hazardous chemicals.
When should gloves be worn?
Contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, tissue specimen, cleaning, performing venipuncture.
What are the angles used for inserting needles.
IM
SubQ
IV
IM=90 degree angle
SubQ= 45 degree angle
IV=25 degree angle
Another word to describe:
Territorial space, describes the distance people require to feel comfortable while interacting with others.
What is Personal space?
Name at least 3 diseases or disorders for poor nutrition/diet.
Hypertension, Aterosclerosis, Osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Malnutrition.
What are the main classes of fire extinguishers?
Class A: used on fires involving combustibles such as paper, cloth, plastic, and wood
Class B: used on fires involving flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil, paint or grease.
Class C: used on electrical fires
Class D: used on burning or combustible metals.
A disease caused by pathogenic organism that can easily be transmitted to others
What is a communicable disease?
When will you use math skills in the healthcare setting?
Calculating height and weight
I&O
Lab test
Mixing cleaning solutions
A classification of people based on national origin or culture.
What is Ethnicity?
Name the 5 main nutrient groups.
+200 points if you can name their functions.
Carbohydrates- 1)Provides heat and energy 2) supply fiber for good digestion
Lipids- 1)Provide fatty acids needed for growth and development 2) Provide heat and energy
Proteins- 1)Build and repair body tissue 2) Provide heat and energy 3) Help produce antibodies
Vitamins- 1)Regulate body functions 2)Build and repair body tissues
Minerals- 1) Regulate body functions 2)Build and repair body tissue
Water- 1)Regulate body tissue
State 5 checkpoints that must be observed before leaving a patient/resident in bed.
What are the 3 main types of transmission-based precautions and the basic principle that must be followed for each type.
Contact Precautions
Basic Principle: Prevent the spread of germs passed through direct contact with the patient or indirect contact with items and surfaces in their environment.
Droplet Precautions
Basic Principle: Prevent the spread of large respiratory droplets created by coughing, sneezing, or talking that travel short distances.
3. Airborne Precautions
What are these roman numerals?
I
V
X
I=1
V=5
X=10