1 | Patient Care
What cardiovascular disorder results in the heart being unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body?
Heart failure
A sentinel event should be reported to which agency?
The Joint Commission
A negative pressure room would be used for what kind of precautions?
Airborne precautions
The following symptoms are indicative of what?:
Cold, clammy, pale skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing, and a blank stare
Shock
Name the following position:
Lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen; takes pressure off of the spine and hips
Prone
Which agency establishes operational standards for laboratory testing?
CLIA (The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute)
What process completely destroys pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects using heat, water, chemicals, or gases?
Sterilization
Drug tests fall under the ______ __ ______ guidelines that maintain control of and accountability for each specimen from the time of collection to the time of disposal.
Chain of custody
Stool in an ileostomy bag is expected to be ___ in consistency
Liquid
Every 15 minutes
What must accompany any new chemical brought into the work environment?
SDSs (Safety Data Sheets)
According to the order of draw, which tube MUST come first out of the following?
Pink stoppers, lavender stopper, gray stopper, blood culture bottle
Blood culture stopper
What is the highest tier of Maslow's hierarchy of need's?
Self-actualization
The abbreviation
"a"
means:
before
In terms of disease transmission, an immunocompromised patient could be considered a ____ in the chain of infection.
Susceptible host
During venipuncture, you should palpate the _______ area.
Antecubital
How often should you reposition a pt to prevent pressure ulcers?
Every 2 hr
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, what is the meaning of hemiparesis?
Partial paralysis
If there is the possibility of splashing of infectious material, wear _______. (PPE)
Goggles, face shield (either or are acceptable)
What is the time frame to remove a tourniquet during venipuncture?
Within 1 minute