Patient Care
Bathing, feeding, and oral care are considered examples of?
ADL's (Activities of Daily Living)
The range of functions or job description of a PCT is also known as?
Scope of Practice
Patients who have an impaired immune response, usually as a result of disease, medication therapy, or surgery as known as?
Immunocompromised
What is another name for the mitral valve?
Bicuspid Valve
A _____ occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked, causing brain cells to die.
Stroke
When dressing a patient who has a weaker side, which side do you dress first?
Weak First
Remember POW (put on weak)
What is the primary federal law that directs health care workers in handling protected health information (PHI)?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Surgical Asepsis is also known as?
Sterile Technique
What is the average EKG paper speed?
25 mm/sec
Which fingers are preferred for an adult capillary puncture?
Middle or ring finger
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
Failure to deliver care that individuals need to maintain health and safety and meet basic human needs.
Neglect
A carrier that can transmit disease (animal or insect)
Vector
Which lead goes on the left side of the chest, 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line?
V4
Body system that consists of hormone-producing glands that help regulate metabolism, sleep cycles, stress hormones, blood glucose levels, and reproduction.
The Endocrine System
Most routine baths are what temperature?
105-110 degrees
What agency has operational standards that focus on continual improvement of pt safety and quality of care? It updates standards regularly.
The Joint Comission
What type of precaution is used for a patient who has pertussis or influenza?
Droplet Precautions
Which part of the heart is known as the natural pacemaker?
SA node (Sinoatrial node)
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
When performing oral care on an unconscious patient, how should we position them to prevent aspiration?
On their side, facing you
If there is an active shooter, the US Department of Homeland Security advises remaining calm and doing???
Run, Hide, Fight
Documents containing information regarding chemicals in the work environment?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
What type of EKG artifact is caused by muscle movement or shivering from the patient?
Somatic tremor
What type of precaution would a patient be under if they are positive for varicella, measles, or tuberculosis?
Airborne