Exam 2 Review

Med Term

100

Medical name for the collar bone

clavicle

200

What does the prefix supra- mean

above

300

Medical condition of pain

-algia

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY Pertaining to a nerve root

radicular

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY The condition following a seizure

postictal

600

DOUBLE JEOPARDY A medical specialty focusing on the study and treatment of kidney conditions

nephrology

-ology vs -ologist?

Patient Assessment

100

What is the first thing you do when entering a patient room

hand hygiene

200

Listening to something is called..

auscultation

300

What quadrant do you begin with on an abdominal exam?

right lower quadrant 

400

When assessing a patients mental status we ask who they are, where they are and...

date, month, or year 

How would you report your findings if you ask all the questions but the patient gets one wrong

500

Where in the patient chart would you document a normal S1-S2? (body system)

cardiac

600

An abnormal breathing pattern with groups/ clusters of rapid respirations of equal depth and regular apnea periods 

Biot's respirations 

Professionalism

100

In the communication model the patient is usually the 

sender 

200

In the communication model, the HCW is usually the 

reciever

300

A good leader leads by 

example

400

Hard skills are 

hands on technical skills 

500

Clothing, grooming and appearance relate to 

personal image

600

Writing notes is what kind of communication technique

verbal

Safety and Codes

100

A medical emergency such as a cardiac arrest

Code Blue

200

A missing baby

Code Pink

300

A single misstep in a chain of events 

adverse event

What is a medical error versus an adverse event?

400

An unanticipated event in a healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological harm

sentinel event

500

The sheets with chemical information for all hazardous chemicals on site

Safety Data Sheets aka SDS aka MSDS

600

Movement away from the body is called 

abduction

Critical Thinking

100

The first step in the problem solving model is

identify/define problem

200

The bottom tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 

physiological needs

300

Recognition of achievements, assigned important tasks is part of what element of Maslow's Hierarchy? 

self esteem

400

Objective and subjective data are part of which step on the problem solving model? 

Step 2- Gather Data

500

Personal security, employment, resources are part of what level of Maslow's Hierarchy? 

safety needs

600

Friendship, intimacy and belonging are part of which level of Maslow's Hierarchy?

social needs