Name the department where a pt is transferred following surgery to recover.
What is PACU or PAR
100
Name one oral suction device.
Gomco or wall mounted
100
This team member helps pts improve circulation, strengthen muscles, restore motion, correct deformities, relieve pain and speeds recovery due to illness or injury. Name that player!
Who is PT
100
COLD
What is Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
100
A pt may be D/C'd from the hospital only when this has been written.
What is a discharge order.
200
As a UC working on a surgical nursing unit what critical duty would you have to perform so that ADTs can be organized for the day?
(Hint: we have looked at several of them in class)
Print the OR slate q shift.
200
Suction is ordered for several reasons, name two of them.
air or fluids
200
This team member is an expert at building pts ADL skills, allowing them to return to a more independent lifestyle. Hint: they also recommend equipment for pts based on their special needs such as splints.
Who is OT
200
CDA
What is Canadian Diabetes Association
200
Complete the following sentence:
It is required by Canadian _ _ _ that we report all
_ _ _ _ _ _ of pts who are _ _ years and under to the DRL.
What is law, deaths, 75 (donor referral line)
300
An elective admission is also known as a ______ admission.
Surgical
300
Name 3 surgical drains.
Penrose,
Hemovac,
T-tube,
Jackson-Pratt
300
This team player's purpose is to improve the quality of speech for pts with a speech impairment, (e.g. CA, stroke, TBI) or generally a specialist in dealing with communication disorders.
Who is SLP
300
NICU
What is neonatal intensive care unit or neuro-intensive care unit
300
If a pt arrives at your desk and informs you they are going home, you should immediately take action by doing 2 things.
Ask the pt to wait,
Check for D/C order
400
Name your primary responsibility when a pt returns after having surgery.
Process post-op orders (erase Kx, d/c meds...)
400
CBI is a type of?
Name 3 additional types.
catheter
continuous bladder irrigation,
Foley,
Red rubber,
Condom,
Intermittent catheter,
400
This disorder is caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language, making it hard for the pt to read, write and say what they want to say.
What is aphasia
400
HBsAg
What is hepatitis B surface antigen (remember what req it goes on?)
400
Name 3 "death package" forms you should have ready for the nurse and Dr upon the death of a pt.
Medical Certification of Death,
Authorization for Autopsy,
Morgue Release,
Notice of Death,
500
Describe 2 additional UC responsibilities for post-op orders.
1. Return addressograph to it's correct holder.
2. Return old chart and thinned chart to their designated spot.
3. Record the date & time of the surgery in ink on the Kx.
500
I&O record can be used to record what types of fluids? Name 4.
Emesis,
Blood products,
Urine,
IV,
Diarrhea/feces,
PO fluids - water,
drainage from NG tubes, chest tubes, surgical drains
500
A nerve, brain, or muscle disorder makes it difficult to use or control the muscles of the mouth, tongue, larynx, or vocal cords, which produce speech.
What is dysarthria
500
IDDM
What is Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (What type is it, 1 or 2?)