Infection Control
What is the number one way to prevent infection?
Hand hygiene
The problem that brings the patient to the provider
Chief complaint
The process of listening directly to body sounds with a stethoscope is called
Auscultation
A barking cough is called
Croup
heart rate of infant
100-190 bpm
Techniques used to prevents or reduces the spread of microorganisms from one site to another such as medical asepsis, isolation precautions, and the use of PPE
Standard Precautions
a chronological description of the progression of the patient's present illness from the first sign and symptom to the present.
History of Present Illness
The process of eliciting sounds from the body by tapping with either a hammer of fingers is called
Percussion
Inflammation of the testes is called
Orchitis
what is considered low blood pressure for an adult
90/60 and lower
The government agency that issued Standard Precautions
CDC
Progress notes...
include the CC, problems, conditions, treatment and responses to care
The process of obtaining physical information by observing the patient is called
Observation or Inspection
Infection that is characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva and pink color of the sclera is called
conjunctivitis
blood pressure of a toddler (1-3years old)
86-106/42-63
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Interviewing patients for their medical history requires
Cross-cultural interviewing and communication skills
An examination of the body using touch and is often used to help verify observations is called
Palpation
abnormal tissue development is called
dysplasia
what is a high blood pressure for an adult
140/95
What are the types of Isolation Precautions
Airborne, Contact, Droplet
very common method of charting that includes the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan
SOAP note
the method of examination that uses measuring is called
Mensuration
occurs when the the placenta implants low in the uterus and partially covers the cervical opening of the uterus
placenta previa
What is an acceptable body temperature for an elderly patient?
96.4 degrees Fahrenheit - 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit