Medical Terminology
Meaning of Q2H
What is every two hours?
Most important element of infection prevention.
What is hand hygiene?
Color that signifies fall risk
What is yellow?
Meaning of NPO
What is nothing per mouth?
What is the disposal container for a sharp item?
A sharps container
In telemetry, the color lead goes on patient's right upper chest.
What is white?
Goes on waist of patient to assist with ambulation
Gait belt
Meaning of I's and O's
Intake and output
An illness or disorder that alters brain function.
What is delirium, dementia, and/or confusion?
Top or bottom number? The diastolic number of blood pressure is...
What is the bottom number?
Mobilizing patients prevents....
What is risks of immobility, such as pneumonia, DVTs, pressure injuries, etc.?
Definition of hypertension.
What is high blood pressure?
A serving of scrambled eggs is comparable to...
What is a half of a tennis ball?
Meaning of pulse ox
What is a measurement of oxygen in the blood (oxygen saturation)?
Piece of equipment to assist with lifting patients
Vanderlift, Sabina, etc.
Meaning of PRN
What is "as needed?"
Ingredient/Name of Cleansing Agent
What is Chlorhexidine? Hibiclens is brand name.
What is recorded as bpm
Pulse, heart rate
BPM=beats per minute
Definition of ROM
Range of motion - movement of joint through it's natural motion