Body Mechanics
Vital Signs
Infection Control
Pt. Assessment & Communication
Hodge-Podge
100
The use of one's body to produce motion that is safe, energy conserving, and efficient. Allows for maintenance of balance and control.
What is Body Mechanics
100
The four vital signs
What is Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure
100
An organization in Atlanta, Georgia that deals with infection control.
What is Center for Disease Control (CDC)
100
All stimuli other than the spoken word involved in communication.
What is Nonverbal
100
The lowest blood pressure reading, when the heart is re-filling.
What is Diastolic reading
200
The point at which the mass of a body or object is centered.
What is Center of Gravity
200
The artery that is felt at the wrists, at the base of the thumb.
What is Radial artery.
200
The best way to reduce the chance of getting or spreading disease.
What is washing your hands.
200
To be certain that the transmitted message has been correctly received, it is necessary to obtain this.
What is feedback
200
A blood pressure reading over 140/90.
What is high blood pressure.
300
This should be positioned wide and face the direction you are headed.
What is the Base of Support (feet)
300
You do not inform the patient when you are taking this vital sign.
What is Respiration Rate.
300
To remove or destroy all bacteria or organisms.
What is to Sterilize
300
One example of a block to communication with a patient.
What is rapid speech, complex medical terminology, distracting environments, false reassurance, giving advice...
300
this should be done before and after every patient contact.
What is wash your hands.
400
When lifting an object from the floor, these should be used.
What is your largest & strongest muscles of arms, legs, and trunk.
400
The instrument used to measure blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer.
400
One of the smallest organisms that may cause disease.
What is a virus.
400
The first step in a patient encounter is to do this.
What is introduce yourself.
400
these precautions are used daily for all persons cared for, in all health care settings.
What is Standard Precautions.
500
An object should be held ____ to your body when carrying it. You should avoid any ______.
What is CLOSE and TWISTING
500
The highest pressure reading, when the heart is squeezing.
What is Systolic reading.
500
A state with no germs.
What is asepsis.
500
Do this, before asking the patient if they may be pregnant.
What is ensure privacy and develop some rapport.
500
Infections acquired in medical facilities.
What is Nosocomial infections.
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