Patient Care
A surgically created opening from the intestines to the outside of the body.
A stoma
Helps ensure safe working conditions by enforcing standards and providing assistant to all workers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
How many links in the chain of infection must be broken to stop the transmission?
ONE
What test must be done first in blood collection?
Blood Cultures
What is emesis?
Vomit
How often should you reposition a bedbound patient?
Every 2 hours (q2h)
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
Rescue patients, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, Extinguish/Evacuate
When doffing PPE, what is the first item that should be taken off?
Gloves
What happens if a tourniquet is left on too long?
Hemoconcentration
What is rigor mortis?
Stiffening of the body after death
What is an average heart rate and respiratory rate for an adult?
HR: 60-100
RR: 12-20
When a patient has an order for restraints, how often do you have to check on the patient?
Every 15 minutes
Technique for destroying pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals, or gases.
Sterilization
What lab test is sensitive to light?
Bilirubin
What is the medical term for nosebleed?
Epistaxis
When assisting a patient to ambulate, where should a PCT position themselves?
Slightly behind and to the side of the patient
A document that communicates a patient's specific wishes for end-of-life care
Advanced Directive
What is the first step immediately following an accidental needle stick?
Wash the site with soap and water
What is hemolysis?
Breakdown of red blood cells
What is a sentinel event?
An event causing death, permanent harm, or severe harm
Allowing the patient to sit up on the side of their bed before standing/transferring to avoid dizziness is called?
Dangling
What is the acronym used for using a fire extinguisher, and what does it mean?
PASS
Pull the pin, aim at the base, squeeze handle, sweep side to side
A patient who has tuberculosis, measles, or shingles should be on what kind of precautions?
Airborne Precautions
What is the first wave in a wave form for an EKG?
P wave
Why are Sequential Compression Devices (SCD) or TED hose used after surgery?
To prevent blood clots (deep vein thrombosis)