Pharm
What are the "5 rights" of medication administration?
Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, and Time.
What is the normal adult range for Heart Rate?
60-100 BPM
What is the #1 way to prevent infection?
Hand hygiene
What is the largest organ of the body?
The skin
What communication uses facial expressions and body language?
Non-verbal communication.
What medication is used to reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
A respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute is called...
Bradypnea
What is the correct angle to insert a subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees
What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Asking “Can you tell me more?” is what type of question?
Open-ended question.
What type of medication prevents blood clots?
Anticoagulants
1-6L/min
What doesn't kill C Diff spores?
Alcohol
What is the main organ that detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs?
The liver
What law protects patients privacy and confidentiality?
HIPPA
What is the normal therapeutic range for lithium?
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
What is the most accurate temperature route?
Rectal
When removing contaminated PPE, this step must always be done last to prevent self-contamination.
Gloves
What molecule do red blood cells carry for oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Soler stands for?
Sit squarely, Open posture, Lean in, Eye contact, Relax.
What type of medication category lowers blood pressure and includes lisinopril?
ACE inhibitors
What is the common abbreviation for the steps to take during a suspected heart attack?
MONA
Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
What precaution(s) is used for a patient with Varicella (Chicken Pox)?
Airborne and Contact
A patient’s ABG shows: pH 7.50, PaCO₂ 30 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 24 mEq/L.
What type of acid-base imbalance is this?
Respiratory Alkalosis
What is it called when a patient is restrained or confined without proper consent or legal justification?