Infection Control
What's the most common way to stop the spread of infection and disease?
Washing your hands
A tourniquet should be on no longer then?
one minute
What is the normal pulse range?
60-100 BPM
25 mm/sec
What does DNR mean?
Do Not Resuscitate
Antibiotics are used to treat ___
Bacteria/Bacterial infections
When wiping/cleaning the skin the type of alcohol should be above what percent?
70%
What are the five main vital signs?
Temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and saturation of oxygen
What are the two rhythms that are shockable.
V-tach and V-fib
When a professional fails to meet their duty of care to a client, resulting in injury or loss
A PCT receives a needlestick while changing a patient's bedding. What should the PCT do first?
Wash the area with antimicrobial soap.
A PCT should identify that which laboratory test requires chain of custody protocall?
Blood Alcohol Level
What is the temperature range?
97-100.3 degrees fahrenheit
A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient. Where should the V4 lead be place?
Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
A PCT should identify that what represents the first link in the chain of infection?
Infectious agent
A PCT is requested to draw a blood culture, hematology, and coagulation studies. Which should be filled first?
Blood Culture Bottle
What is the top number of a blood pressure reading called and how do you get this number?
Systolic and inflate a cuff around the upper arm, then slowly release the pressure until you hear the first clear sound of blood flowing through your artery with a stethoscope; this first sound indicates your systolic pressure
A PCT should identify that ___ could cause somatic interference during EKG testing.
A patient having a seizure
What is health care power of attourney?
A legal document that allows you to designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated and unable to make those decisions yourself
Infections acquired by an individual in a health care facility are called?
Nosocomial
A PCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. The PCT forgets to draw the PTT, what should they do?
Keep the specimens already drawn and draw for PTT
What type of patient should not have their temperature taken orally?
Ones who are at risk of biting
A PCT should identify that what structure of the heart is immediately affected if an SA node fails?
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Why is the patient's right to identification of health care workers is important?
The patient has the right to know the names of the people that are providing them care