Matters of the Heart
The sound heard through a stethoscope
lub-dub
Optimal positioning for listening to breath sounds is?
Sitting
No longer called pressure ulcers, any localized damage over a bony prominence is called
Pressure Injury
Elevated sodium level caused by sodium retention or excessive water loss
Hypernatremia
Sensory and motor nerves labelled with Roman numerals number 1 - 12
Cranial Nerves
Whoosing or swishing sound heard when blood flows abnormally over heart valves
Murmur
Fine or coarse popping sounds created when air is forced through respiratory passages that are narrowed by fluid
Crackles
A red or purple area that turns white when you touch it is called
Blanchable
Electrolyte that if unbalanced can lead to death
Potassium
Movement of a joint provided by another person
Passive range of motion (ROM)
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues
Edema
Blood test drawn from an artery to test for acid or base
Arterial blood gas
Persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration with intact skin
Deep tissue pressure injury
Cells that carry oxygen to body's organs and tissues
Hemoglobin
Using the tip of your finger to tap your other finger over organs located in the abdomen
Percuss
Substance released by the heart muscle when it is injured
Cardiac enzymes
What is PCO2
Base of the wound is covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown or black) and you cannot see the wound bed. What stage is it?
Unstageable
Lab measurement used as an indicator for infection, tissue necrosis, inflammation or bone marrow activity
White Blood cells
Scale used to assess level of consciousness
Glascow coma scale
Name the cardiac enzymes (aka biomarkers)
myoglobin, troponin, and creatine kinase
Bicarbonate is a byproduct of which of the body's system?
Renal
Full thickness loss with exposed muscle, tendons, ligaments and bones. What stage is it?
Stage IV
Helps to identify bleeding or clotting disorders. Also used to monitor the effect of Heparin therapy
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
Scale used by all divisions to monitor skin
Braden Scale