Easy Peazy
What is the medical term for swelling
What is the first step when taking blood? Before you touch the patient
getting their permission or consent
this instrument measures temperature
thermometer
how long should you wash your hands (at the least)
20 seconds
What profession makes up the largest group in healthcare?
Nursing
Strep throat would be considered this type of illness.....It comes on severely and only lasts a short time
acute
Name 2 reasons someone would have their blood taken
to diagnose disease
to check for infection
to check vitamin levels
to donate blood
The pulse is measuring this
how many times your heart beats per minute
As long as I don't touch a patient, I can wear gloves in different patient rooms. TRUE OR FALSE
false
What is the womans' name who is considered The Mother of Nursing?
Florence Nightengale
If someone has a heart attack, they are having a
myocardial infarction
this is the name of the band used to stop blood flow to the vein when drawing blood
tourniquet
How is a blood pressure written
as a fraction 120/82
As long as I use warm water, I do NOT need to wash my hands with soap?
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
When you graduate nursing school you receive a lamp. What does this represent?
The lamp Florence Nightengale used to check on her patients with
extreme tiredness is also known as
fatigue
with the hole (bevel) up
Name 2 places you can check a pulse
-wrist
-neck
-using a stethescope
-foot
-groin
What are the 2 songs you can sing to yourself when washing your hands that will allow you to wash for 20 seconds or more?
Happy Birthday
ABC's
If someone has severe, short-term swelling in their right leg, how would I say this using medical terms?
Acute Edema of the right lower extremity
phlebotomy
you need to do this very important thing before you remove a needle from the vein
remove the tourniquet
You can measure someone's blood pressure on their thigh TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Pick someone from your team to correctly wash their hands.
When someone has had a heart attack, they may have long term, extreme tiredness. Reword this using medical terms.
Myocardial Infarction causing chronic fatigue