Effective Communication & Medical Terminology
What is verbal communication? Include an example.
Information shared using spoken words.
ex. Talking, Phone call.
Which one of these roman numerals stands for 50:
L, X, I
L
A patient needs 2.5g of a medication that comes in 20mg/5mL. How much of the solution will be given?
625 mL
Convert this to civilian time: 2135 hours.
9:35 pm
They are used to see if the patient's vital signs are within a healthy range.
What are the three parts of a medical term?
Prefix, Root, Suffix
What are the two screening tests for Breast Cancer?
BONUSES FOR DEFINITIONS!
Mammography: Specialized medical imaging that uses an x-ray system to view inside the breast.
MRI: A diagnostic test that creates images of every organ and structure of the patient being scanned.
A patient is ordered to receive 1000mL of intravenous fluids to run over 8 hours. Calculate the drip rate.
125mL/h
Convert this to civilian time: 1012 hours
10:12 am
What is temperature, and what can it be measured in?
Temperature is the measurement of how hot or cold something is and can be measured in Fahrenheit of Celsius.
How can symbols help communicate?
They offer a visual representation or idea.
What are the two surgeries for Breast Cancer?
BONUS POINTS FOR DEFINITIONS!
Lumpectomy: Surgery to remove cancer or abnormal tissue from the breast
Mastectomy: Surgical operation to remove a breast.
Your patient needs 2,000 mL of saline IV over 4 hours for a patient with deficient fluid volume. How many milliliters per hour will you set on a controller?
500 mL/hour
Convert this to military time: 12:01 am
0001 hours.
Define these terms:
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Pulse.
Blood Pressure: A measure of the amount of pressure in the arteries.
Heart Rate: The number of beats a heart completes within a minute's time.
Pulse: A rhythmical throbbing in the arteries caused by the heart's contracting.
What is non-verbal communication?
Messages transmitted through signals such as eye contact and body language.
CXXV
Tablets come in 50mg and 100mg strengths. A patient is prescribed 375mg, how many tablets will you give them?
3.75 tablets
Convert this to military time: 12:56 pm
1256 hours
What is respiration, and how many breaths do adults take per minute?
Respiration is the breath rate of a patient, and adults take 12-20 breaths minute.
Define these three words:
Prefix, Root Word, Suffix
-A prefix is the beginning of a word.
-A root is the main meaning or core of the word.
-A suffix is the ending of a word.
What are the 7 roman numerals and what do they represent?
I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000.
A flask of 850mL of 1.2% saline is required over 12hrs with a DF of 60. How many DPM is this?
71 or 70.83 DPM
Convert this to military time: 12:45 am
2445 hours or 0045 hours.
Why do you need to know the patient's height and weight before giving them their medication?
It can help personalize their medication to their own height and weight.