General Nursing
This is the easiest and safest method to prevent the transmission of infection.
What is wash your hands
The term for the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen
What is a Cesarean section
This is the recommended position for placing a baby to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS
What is on their back
The obligation to keep patient information private is known as this. The obligation to keep patient information private is known as this.
What is Confidentiality
This neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures
What is Epilepsy
The Braden Scale is used to assess this risk in patients.
What is the risk of pressure ulcers or skin breakdown?
This common symptom often occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy.
What is morning sickness?
This common pediatric condition is characterized by inflammation of the airways and difficulty breathing
What is asthma
This neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of happiness and well-being
What is serotonin
This diagnostic technique involves tapping on a patient's body surface to determine the underlying structure's density and to detect the presence of abnormalities
What is percussion?
This communication technique is essential for establishing rapport and understanding the patient's perspective.
What is active listening
The number of stages of labour.
What is 4
This common childhood illness is characterized by a red dotted rash and a fever; it used to be a rite of passage before the advent of vaccines
Chicken Pox
This type of shock occurs due to a severe infection leading to dangerously low blood pressure
What is septic shock
This term describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy
A decrease in bone density and an increase in the risk of fractures define this bone disease
What is osteoporosis?
This long structure, containing two arteries and one vein, connects a developing fetus to the placenta, providing oxygen and nutrients.
What is the umbilical cord
This is a common viral respiratory infection in children, often characterized by a distinctive barking cough
What is croup
This term describes the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, often seen in liver cirrhosis
What is an ascites
This mental health disorder is characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania
What is Bipolar Disorder
This vaccination strategy involves vaccinating a significant portion of a population to protect individuals who have not developed immunity.
What is herd immunity
This scoring system is completed at 1min, 5min, and 10mins of birth to assess newborn wellbeing and need for resuscitation.
APGAR scoring
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration
This type of pediatric cancer is the most common form of cancer in children.
What is Leukemia
This is the specific intercostal location on the chest wall where you can best auscultate the point of maximum impulse of the heart
What is the 5th intercostal space- the apex of the heart
This common blood test, includes the measurement of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets
CBC, complete blood count
This imaging test is the most common method for diagnosing DVT, using sound waves to create pictures of blood flow.
What is doppler ultrasounds
This term refers to the number of weeks a pregnancy typically lasts- the estimated date of birth is calculated based on this gestational timeframe
40 weeks
This is the term for the soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones haven't yet fused together.
What are fontanelles
This medication, a type of thrombolytic, is often referred to as a 'clot buster' and is used in treating ischemic strokes.
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)?
This type of chest pain, often a precursor to a heart attack, occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.