Nursing History
Who was known as the "founder of modern nursing?"
Florence Nightingale
What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
What measures oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What drug class ends in "cillin"?
Antibiotics
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What part of the nursing uniform was removed because it carried pathogens?
Nursing Cap
What does DVT stand for?
Deep vein thrombosis
What drains and collects urine from the bladder?
Catheter
Name 3 of the 5 medication rights
Right patient, medication, dose, time route.
What is the most common term for "mandible"?
Jaw bone
Which state was the first to open a nursing school?
New York
What does NSAID stand for?
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug
What instrument looks into the ear?
Otoscope
Nausea/vomiting
Skin
What organization did Clara Barton found and become the president of?
American Red Cross
Name an example of an NSAID
Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, ketoralac (Toradol)
What measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What drug class ends in "olol"?
Beta blockers
How many pounds does the average brain weigh?
3 pounds
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What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
What machine stores and dispenses medications?
Pyxis
What drug class ends in "zepam"?
Benzodiazepine
What is the most common blood type?
O-positive