Mid-Term Review

Safety

100

How many times should you read the labels on solution bottles?

Three

200

Safety glasses are required when?

For some procedures, not all

300

If you find a piece of damaged or malfunctioning equipment, what should you do first?

report it immediately

400

Fire emergency plans usually include all of the following except: 

A. patients and personnel should be removed from the area

B. Alarms should be activated ASAP

C. Electrical equipment and O2 should be shut off

D. Doors and windows should be opened to expel smoke

D. Doors and windows should be opened to expel smoke

500

Ergonomics includes all of the following except:

A. training in required muscle movements

B. Determining which repetitive movements will be most effective

C. Correct placement of furniture and equipment

D. An awareness of the environment to prevent injuries

B. Determining which repetitive movements will be most effective

Infections and Viruses

100

Standard precautions were developed by who?

CDC

200

Parasitic micro-organisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks, and mites are:

A. Viruses

B. Protozoa

C. Fungi

D. Rickettsiae

D. Rickettsiae

300

Which of the following dzs is not caused by a virus?

A. common cold

B. TB

C. Hepatitis

D. Measles

B. TB

400

A hantavirus affecting primates and rodents that mutated and spread to humans is called ?

Monkeypox

500

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the "ideal" microorganism for bioterrorism?

A. spread through air

B. Easily transmitted from person to person

C. Likes darkness and moisture

D. Causes death or severe disability

C. likes darkness and moisture

Medical Terminology

100

What does vertigo stand for?

Dizziness

200

What does diaphoresis stand for?

Excessive perspiration

300

What is the definition of hepatitis?

Inflammation of the liver

400

What does jaundice stand for?

yellowing of the skin

500

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

Hepatitis

100

CDC recommends vaccination for travelers against which Hepatitis?

 Hepatitis A

200

The CDC recommends vaccination for healthcare workers against which hepatitis?

B

300

What is the best method to help prevent the spread of infection?

Washing your hands

400

When working with a patient with hepatitis, what type of mask should you wear to protect against airborne pathogens?

a. surgical mask

b. HEPA mask

c. paper mask

B. HEPA mask

500

What is the purpose of reverse isolation?

protecting patient from us

Open-Ended

100

List three types of personal hygiene that may be provided to a patient:

bath, oral, back care, hair care, nail care, and shaving

200

List three points that should be checked on the incision site or wound while changing a dressing:

type of drainage, amount of drainage, color of drainage, degree of healing, swelling or edema

300

Name the six parts of the chain of infection:

Portal of exit, portal of entry, reservoir, causative agent, mode of transmission, host

400

List three safety checkpoints you must observe before leaving patient in a bed:

patient is comfortable, side rails are elevated, bed is at lowest level, wheels are locked, and call signal is close to patient

500

List two points that should be checked when a catheter and urinary drainage unit is in place:

Bag is below the bladder level, urine is flowing into bag, catheter is taped to pts leg, or tubing is free of kinks and knots