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100

These are all the components of a full set of vitals

What are T, RR, P, BP and O2. 

100

There are levels to the nursing chain of command, these are referred to when problems arise or who to report to first. Top to bottom. 

What are the DON, Nursing managers, Charge nurse, Staff nurses, LPN, CNA? 

100

These are the 3 parts of a medical term. 

What is the prefix, root, and suffix? 

100

These types of diseases such as Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Rheumatoid arthritis, or Lupus are long-term illnesses without a cure. 

What are chronic diseases?

100

A patient is explained their procedure by the doctor and the patient has repeated the process in their own words and signed a consent form. 

What is informed consent? 

200

This type of bed is made for a resident who has decided to stay up for the remainder of the day. The bed is not in use and is neat and clean. 

What is a closed bed? 

200

Each state has their own laws that define the scope of practice for their RN, LPN and CNA's. 

What is the nurse practice act? 

200

If the body is at a normal steady state, this term is used to call their baseline state. 

What is a homeostatic state? 

200

A CNA goes on Facebook and writes a negative review about a doctor and says how bad of a doctor he is because of things she observed him doing in the hospital. The hospital could hold you accountable for this tort. 

What is libel? 

200

To effectively treat the whole person, you must consider all aspects of a person including physical, social, and spiritual needs. 

What is holistic care? 

300

These are all the bedding that are needed to make an unoccupied bed. From bottom to top. 

What is a fitted sheet, draw sheet, chuck pad, flat sheet and blanket, pillowcase 

300
This is the two best ways to identify a patient 

What is name and date of birth 

300

Red blood cells are also called this fancy word

What are erythrocytes?

300

These are two different types of restraints.

What are physical and chemical? 

300

These are the 4 directional quadrants.

What is RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ? 

400

This is the type of diet required for a person who has trouble swallowing. They may require thickened food or liquids to make it easier to swallow and prevent a complication. 

What is dysphagia and aspiration? 

400

These are the 5 rights of delegation.

What is right task, right circumstance, right person, right communication, right supervision? 

400

These are the 4 chambers of the heart

What are R and L atrium and R and L ventricles

400

This is the acronym on how to safely use a fire extinguisher 

What is PASS 

Pull Aim Squeeze and Sweep 

400

This is the easiest and most important way to prevent spread of infection 

What is hand washing? 
500
These are the two different types of feeding tubes. The patient must also be sat up at least this many degrees to prevent aspiration. 

What is NG and PEG tube and at least 30 degrees. 

500

These are the 2 most common types of multi drug resistant organisms

What are MRSA and VRE
500

This is a list of all potentially hazardous materials stating how to clean them up and how to use a specific substance. 

What is Material Safety Data Sheet? 

500

These are the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Bottom to top.  

What are physical, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, self actualization? 

500

These are the 3 main types of isolation that require the use of PPE 

What are contact, droplet and airborne isolation? 

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