Patient Care
the state of balance the body systems keep the human body in
what is homeostasis
the proper way to use hand sanitizer?
what is rubbing it into your hands until completely dried.
the main rule to remember when entering patient data
what is if you didn't document it, there is no record of it happening/that you actually did it.
what is true
the standard speed of EKG paper /standard data speed
what is 25mm per second
in order to prevent skin breakdown a patient should be moved
what is every 2 hours
if a sterile field is compromised , the correct course of action
what is remove everything from the sterile field and start the procedure over
the meaning of the root word trich
what is hair
the maximum amount of time a tourniquet can be left on
what is one minute
the 2 most common causes of patient related artifacts
what are movement and substances on the skin
when using a chair scale it is important to
what is subtract the weight of the chair
three of the droplet precaution diseases
what is ( any combination of ) rubella, meningitis, mumps, influenza, pertussis, and some other respiratory infections
2 identifiers that can be used to confirm patient identification?
what is ( any combination of ) full name, date of birth, home address, phone number, SS number, photo identification ( ex. Drivers license )
the tube that is collected first in a blood sample
what is the lavender tube
heart valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
what is the tricuspid valve
after inhaling through an incentive spirometer the patient should hold their breathe for
what is 3 seconds
Per the CDC the ideal disinfectant has what 2 properties
what is ( any combo of ) fast acting, nontoxic to humans, active in presence of organic matter, works on many surfaces, clear instructions, odorless, and easy to use
what is privacy, confidentiality about their care, info on their options, a copy of their medical records, respectful care, etc.
function of arteries
what is carry freshly oxygenated blood to the body
the color of the lead on the left shoulder during a 3 lead EKG
what is black
the wafer of an ostomy bag should be what size
what is 1/6th of an inch bigger than the stoma
should used glass capillary tubes be placed in a sharps container
what is yes, because they pose a risk of breaking and potentially cutting someone
the meaning of the suffix -plasty
what is surgical repair, reformation
2 factors that can result in inaccurate results
what is not allowing the alcohol to fully dry , continuing to collect after a hematoma forms, vigorously mixing the tubes, milking or squeezing during a dermal collection, using tubes that have expired, etc etc
dysrhythmia on an EKG reflects the atria in a quivering state
what is atrial fibrillation