Physical assessment
This position has the patient laying flat, face up, with arms and legs extended
Supine
_____ is a procedure involving the insertion of a needle between lumbar vertebrae in the spinal canal but below the spinal cord itself.
Lumbar puncture
Is the following statement true or false?
Transmission-based precautions were formerly called universal precautions.
False
The two main types of microorganisms are _____
Pathogens and Nonpathogens
True or false: a sterile piece of equipment that touches another sterile piece of equipment is considered to now be contaminated
False
A type of assessment technique that is a visual examination of internal structures – uses optical scopes
Endoscopy
A type of assessment technique that is a visual examination of internal structures – uses optical scopes
Endoscopy
What type of disease is transmitted from one source to another by infectious bacteria or viral organisms.
Communicable
The sequence that enable spread of disease producing microorganisms is called the _______
Chain of infection
The technique of purposeful examination, Examining particular body parts and Looking for specific normal and abnormal characteristics is called _____
Inspection
A technique that involves lightly touching or applying pressure to the body
Palpation
a procedure that involves the examination of body fluids or specimens and comparing the components of a collected specimen with normal findings
Laboratory test
A condition in which microorganisms are present, but the host does not manifest any signs or symptoms of infection
Colonization
The best method to reduce the spread of microorganisms is _____
Hand hygiene
This position, typically used in GYN examinations, has the patient reclining with feet in metal stirrups
Lithotomy
Dehydration
What is a dye used to highlight certain features on xrays
Contrast medium
The type of transmission precaution to use to block infectious pathogens within moist droplets larger than 5 microns. Reduce transmission from close contact (usually 3ft or less). Exit the body by coughing, sneezing, talking, suctioning)
Physical and chemical techniques that destroy all microorganisms including spores is known as ______
Sterilization
The procedure for withdrawing fluid from the abdominal cavity is called _____
Paracentesis
When preparing a client for the Rinne Test, which of the following equipment should the nurse keep ready?
A tuning fork
The diagnostic suffix that means "to puncture"
-centesis
Acute, convalescent and resolution
How microorganisma move from one location to another is called _____
Means of transmission
This type of disinfection includes scrubbing the mattress surface and the insides of drawers and bedside stands