Medical terminology
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing
dyspnea
What does the PASS acronym stand for?
P= Pull
A= aim
S= squeeze
S= sweep
You are performing peri care on Mrs. Starski. Hoe do you wipe and clean her perineum?
Front to back
What is temperature is considered a fever?
100.4
Your patient is scheduled to have surgery in the morning and your nurse tells you that he is NPO after midnight. What does that mean?
Nothing by mouth
What is the medical term used to describe someone lying on their abdomen?
prone
What doe the RACE acronym stand for?
R= rescue
A= activate alarm
C= contain
E= extinguish or evacuate
You are monitoring the dining room when a resident clutches their throat. This is a universal sign for
choking
What is a normal heart rate for an adult?
60-100 beats per minute
Your are removing the dinner trays for your patients. You notice that 75% of the 240mL glass of water is still there and 75% of the 60mL glass of milk is still there. How much liquid did your patient drink?
1/4 of the 240mL cup is remaining= 60mL
1/4 of the 60mL cup is remaining= 15mL
Answer= 75mL
What is the medical term used to describe a person lying on their back?
supine
You are taking a resident in their home and the patient is receiving oxygen via nasal canula. The patient asks you when is it alright for him to have a cigarette. Is there a safe way for him to have a cigarette while on oxygen?
Your elderly patient hasn't been drinking well and her mouth is dry. What is this a sign of?
Dehydration
You are getting your afternoon vitals on your patients and Mr. Jackson's vitals are:
T= 100.8 SPO2= 88%
P= 89 BP= 148/102mmHg
R= 26 Pain= 8/10
What vitals are abnormal?
Temp (hyperthermic)
Respiration (tachypneic)
SPO2 (hypoxic)
BP (hypertensive)
Pain (ouchie)
Your patient was served 2 cups with their breakfast. One cup contained 240mL of orange juice and the other was 60mL of water. Your patient drank 1/4 of the orange juice and 1/2 of the water. How many mL did your patient drink?
1/4 of 240mL= 60mL
1/2 of 60= 30mL
Total intake= 90mL
What is the medical term used to describe something that is free from harmful microorganisms to prevent an infection
aseptic
(a- without septic- infection)
Name 2 ways you can prevent falls
Removing clutter from environment
provide sufficient lighting
ensure assistive devices are within reach and used
ask for assistance with transferring or ambulating
nonskid footwear
use lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, canes
ask about dizziness or lightheadedness
Mr. Allen has diabetes and you have been told to trim his toenails. How do you go about this task?
You don't. You explain that that needs to be done by someone who in such grooming tasks.
You are asked to perform orthostatic vitals. What positions do you check their vitals in?
Laying
Sitting
Standing (if safe)
Your patient had a recent stroke and has difficulty swallowing. What kind of diet would you expect this patient to receive?
Mechanical soft
thickened liquids
What is the medical term used to describe the position when a person is sitting up at 90 degrees?
high fowlers
Name the easiest way to ensure that the right care is being done on the right patient.
Identify yourself and identify your patient
use two identifiers
Your patient Mr. Ashton has suffered a stroke. What measures can you do for him to keep him safe and prevent choking during his meals? Name 2 ways
Feed him on his stronger side
alternate between liquids and food
provide smaller bites
do not rush the meal
provide thickened liquids
You are obtaining a pulse rate by palpating the radial artery. You notice that the pulse is not regular and there are long pauses followed by a fast beat that happens every now and then. The medical term for this is an
arrhythmia
Your patient has a recent surgery and multiple trauma wounds. What kind of diet would you anticipate for your patient?
High protein