Med Abbreviation
What does PO mean?
By mouth
How many ml in one ounce?
30ml
What goes on the bottom of the bed on top of the mattress?
the bottom sheet
what is the most accurate pulse point?
apical
how deep are chest compressions?
2 inches
What is STAT?
NOW, IMMEDIATELY, ASAP
how many tablespoons in 15 ml?
one
What type of sheet is used over the bottom sheet?
Flat sheet
what is the most common?
radial
how many breaths per 30 compressions?
2 breaths
What does BID mean?
What does TID mean?
What does QID mean?
2x a day
3x a day
4x a day
I have 5ml of tylenol, how many cc do I have?
5
what do you do with soiled sheets?
Put them right in the laundry bin or soiled bin.
What is the medical word for "fever"?
Febrile
when should you stop doing CPR if the EMTS are not there?
Only if the person starts breathing again
What does gtt mean?
What does g stand for?
gram
Where do you put the new sheets before putting them on the bed?
On a clean surface or on a surface with paper towels
what is the normal temp?
what is the range for bp?
what is the range for pulse?
98.6
120-140/60-80 mmHg
60-100 bpm
What is the machine called when you shock someone who is in cardiac arrest?
AED
What does K+ mean?
Potassium
How many pounds in a kilogram?
2.2
What is the pad called to catch the feces and urine?
mattress pad
what are the 7 pulse points?
Temporal: It is felt in the head.
Carotid: It is felt in the neck.
Brachial: It is felt in the elbow.
Femoral: It is felt at the groin.
Radial: It is felt on the wrist.
Popliteal: It is felt on the knee.
Dorsalis pedis: It is felt on the foot.
what are the 7 steps of CPR?