Patient Care
Supine
What is lying flat on your back?
What is normal sinus rhythm?
This type of heart rhythm is normal and regular.
What is the median cubital vein?
This is the first-choice vein for venipuncture.
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
This act ensures that patients' health information is kept confidential.
What is hand hygiene?
The single most effective way to prevent infection spread.
Infectious Disease
What is caused by bacteria entering the body
What is Lead II?
This lead provides a view of the heart from the right arm to the left leg.
What is no longer than 1 minute?
This is how long a tourniquet should stay on.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
This standard requires healthcare facilities to provide a safe environment free from recognized hazards.
What is airborne precaution?
This precaution is used for patients with tuberculosis.
Patient Care Basics
This term refers to the process of assisting patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating
What is 10?
This number of electrodes is used for a standard 12-lead EKG.
What is lavender?
This color tube top is used for CBC tests.
What is beneficence?
This term describes the ethical obligation to act in the best interest of patients.
What is Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)?
This infection can be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces.
Patient Communication
This technique involves listening attentively and responding empathetically to a patient's concerns.
What is atrial fibrillation?
This arrhythmia causes a quivering, irregular heartbeat in the atria.
What is labeling the tubes in front of the patient?
This must always be done before leaving a patient’s room after a blood draw.
What is mandatory reporting?
You report suspected abuse to meet this type of responsibility.
What is between patient contacts?
This is the proper time to change gloves.
Patient Safety
This practice involves ensuring that patients are positioned correctly in bed to prevent pressure ulcers
What is somatic tremor?
This kind of artifact appears due to patient shivering or moving.
What is wash the area and report the incident?
This should be done immediately after a needlestick injury.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
Gloves, gowns, and masks are part of this standard to protect from infections.
What are standard precautions?
This term describes practices used to reduce the risk of spreading pathogens.