Emergency
Which emergency condition requires the immediate use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
not breathing and does not have a pulse
Define "personal space"
Comfortable distance between people in conversation
How does the body's immune response operate to fight infection?
produces antibodies
Which is the proper treatment for strains and sprains?
Apply cold compress
Which is the appropriate action to take when the stinger is left in the victim by an insect bite?
Remove it by scraping with a fingernail or other straight edge
When is it acceptable for you to move an accident victim without assistance of emergency medical personnel?
When the victim's life is in immediate danger
An important quality of health care professionals is integrity, which means that they:
are always honest
All pathogens that are easily transmitted and have the potential to cause epidemics require the use of
transmission-based precautions
Define implied consent/ give an example.
Patient makes an appointment and arrives at imaging center for an x-ray.
Which of the following are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Sweating and pale skin color
Which is the best position for an arm or leg that is bleeding heavily?
Above heart level
Define ethical dilemmas
situations in which there are no clear answers
The term for microorganisms that cause damage by nourishing themselves at the expense of other living things?
parasites
Term that describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for an occupation?
Registration
Diseases that is contracted by the highest number of health care workers each year?
Hep B
Which is the correct treatment for a victim suffering from heat cramps?
Apply cool water to the body
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducts visits at health care facilities in order to:
ensure employee safety
What is the principal purpose of a rise in body temperature?
Higher temp kills microorganisms
The germ theory states that:
bacteria cause many specific diseases
What does incontinent mean?
Inability to retain urine
Any medical emergency can cause:
shock
It is becoming more acceptable in our society to discontinue the use of artificial means of life support because:
It is believed that resources should be used to help patients who have a chance of recovering
What is the proper way to remove linen and other items from the room of a patient who is in isolation?
Bag items once in the room, and then place them in second bag held outside the room
What was the immediate result of the work of Louis Pasteur?
Creation of germ theory
What is the difference between medical and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis decreases pathogens; sterile asepsis eliminates pathogens