Anatomy
This organ pumps blood throughout the body
What is the heart?
This is used to measure blood pressure
What is a sphygmomanometer?
PPE worn to protect hands
What are gloves?
Patient privacy law
What is HIPAA?
Normal adult pulse range
What is 60–100 bpm?
The largest organ in the body
What is the skin?
The first step before any procedure
What is hand hygiene?
The most effective way to prevent infection spread
What is handwashing?
Permission given by a patient for treatment
What is consent/informed consent?
Position used for examining the abdomen
What is the supine position?
The system responsible for oxygen exchange
What is the respiratory system?
The correct angle for intramuscular injections
What is 90 degrees?
Isolation used for airborne diseases
What is airborne precautions?
Failure to provide proper care
What is negligence?
First step when a patient faints
What is ensure safety/lower patient to ground?
The part of the brain that controls balance
What is the cerebellum?
The order of draw refers to this procedure
What is phlebotomy/blood draw?
Proper order to remove PPE (first item removed)
What are gloves?
Doing good for the patient (ethical principle)
What is beneficence?
Term for difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea?
The functional unit of the kidney
What is the nephron?
This technique prevents contamination of sterile fields
What is aseptic technique?
This agency sets infection control guidelines
What is the CDC?
Legal document stating patient wishes for care
What is an advance directive?
Priority when multiple patients need care
What is triage?