Medical Terminology
Hematology
the study of blood
The employee who assist in activities of daily living
What is an occupational therapist
right to make own
decisions
what is autonomy
client flat on their back
what is supine
ABCDE of client priority
what is airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
Myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
what is situation, background, assessment, recommendation
action that promotes
good for others; guided by compassion
and kindness
what is Beneficence
client lying on their abdomen
prone
a standardized, 15-point clinical tool used to objectively assess a patient's level of consciousness, particularly following traumatic brain injury
what is glasgow coma scale or GSC
HOB
head of the bed
Assist in oxygen delivery and administers breathing treatments
who are respiratory therapist
Keeping promises
What is Fidelity
Bed tilted with head
lower than feet; used
for shock, hypotension
to increase blood flow
to core.
what is Trendelenburg
according to Maslow's Heirarchy of needs what is essential physical needs required for survival – food,
water, air, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction
what is physiological needs
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
A burn ICU is considered this level of health care
what is tertiary level of healthcare
a commitment to do
no harm
what is Nonmaleficence
Side-lying with upper
leg bent;
used for rectal exams,
enemas
what is sims or semi prone
according to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs what is motivated by the need for social relationships – family,
friends, intimacy, love, affection, sense of connection
what is love and belonging
nephrectomy
A skilled nursing facility is considered this level of health care
What is continuing level of healthcare
a commitment to telling the
truth
what is Veracity
Sitting upright, leaning
forward over pillows;
maximizes lung
expansion
what is orthopneic
You are triaging patient's in an emergency disaster. The client is able to walk up to you and state they are minimally bleeding from their arm. What would you tag the client as
green