Abbreviations
BLS
Basic Life Support
What two prefixes mean without, lack of?
An-, A-
What is another term for the anterior portion of the body?
Ventral
What is free of living microorganisms, including all spores?
Sterile
Barrier
b.i.d.
twice a day
What is the prefix in intercostal?
Inter -
(between)
What cell is found in between other tissues everywhere in the body?
Connective Cell
What is the absence of microorganisms that cause disease; freen from infection.
Asepsis
What do you add to your scrub suit to enter the sterile field?
Sterile gown and Sterile gloves
VSD
ventricular septal defect
What is the root word for kidney?
Neph
What are the three types of muscle cells?
Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth
What type of transmission based precaution is used when a distance of more than 3ft from source patient is recommended?
Droplet
When double gloving the inner glove should be what size?
1/2 size larger to create comfortable air cusion
EEG
electroencephalogram
What is the suffix for discharge?
-rrhea
What body system may also be referred to as cardiovascular or vascular system?
Circulatory System
What type of HAI is acquired from sources outside the body, such as personnel or the environment?
Exogenous
When do you open your surgical gown?
Before performing surgical hand hygiene
gt
drop
What three word forms describe the number four?
Quad
Quadra
Tetra
What are the five basic sensory systems?
Visual
Auditory
Olfactory (smell)
Gustatory (taste)
Tactile
What type of environmental control has taken place when microbial burden cannot get any lower; item is sterile to its highest degree.
Irreducible minimum
What technique of gloving is used by the person establishing the sterile field?
Closed gloving