Terminology & abr.
MDRO
what is multidrug-resistant organism ?
microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents.
factual information collected using using the senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch.
what is objective information?
weakness on one side of the body
what is hemiparesis?
semisitting body position in which a persons head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
what is fowlers?
true or false;
when providing perineal care you always wipe front to back.
what is true?
VRE
what is vancomycin resistant staphylococcus?
difficulty breathing
what is dyspnea?
bleeding; blood loss
what is hemorrhage?
body position in which a person is lying on either side
what is lateral?
true or false;
when providing catheter care you must wash at least 3 inches of the catheter with one stroke of the wash cloth.
what is false?
you must wash at least 4 inches of the catheter.
HAI
what is hospital acquired infection?
a chronic condition that restricts physical and/or mental abilities
what is developmental disability?
high blood glucose
what is hyperglycemia ?
body position in which a person is lying on his stomach, or front side of his body
what is prone?
true or false;
herpes is curable.
what is false?
CAI
what is community acquired infection?
an infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body causing general symptoms
what is systemic infection?
difficulty understanding spoken or written words.
body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward chest
what is sims' ?
true or false;
when providing mouth care, you brush all surfaces excluding the tongue.
what is false ?
small living body not visible to the naked eye
what is microorganisms?
a nose bleed
what is epistaxis?
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.
what is abdominal thrusts?
body position in which a person is laying flat on his back
what is supine?
true or false;
Gloves should only be used once and then discarded into the trash when finished with task.
what is true?