Medical Terms
Infection Control
Healthcare Careers
CPR/First Aid
Legal and Ethical Issues
100
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO
100
Aseptic technique--hand washing, good hygiene, disposable gloves, cleansing of equipment
What is what can you do to break each chain of infection link?
100
highly skilled professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists
What is an anesthesiologist assistant?
100
immediate care given until advanced help arrives
What is first aid?
100
improper, illegal professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner
What is malpractice?
200
Orange Juice
What is OJ
200
causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
What is the links in the chain of infection?
200
diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's muscular, nervous and skeletal systems
What is a chiropractor?
200
check scene, apply direct pressure to wound, elevate, pressure bandage, pressure points
What is steps to control bleeding?
200
an intentional act on the part of the caregiver to fail to respect a patients attention; physical abuse
What is battery?
300
Anterior and posterior or anatomy and physiology
What is A & P
300
Personal protective equipment
What is PPE?
300
nurses who provide counseling and care during pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
What is a nurse midwife?
300
swelling, heat, redness, pain, and pus
What are the 5 s/s of infection?
300
a rule of evidence that allows the holder of the privilege to refuse to provide evidence about a certain subject or to bar such evidence from being disclosed
What is privileged communication?
400
Anti diuretic hormone
What is ADH
400
body defense against invading pathogens (germs)
What is immunity?
400
assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments
What is a cardiovascular technician/technologist?
400
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is CPR?
400
a written statement detailing a person's desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent
What is living will?
500
Automated External Defibrillator
What is AED
500
microorganisms that cause disease
What is pathogens?
500
operates a heart-lung machine, which is an artificial blood pump, which propels oxygenated blood to the patient’s tissues while the surgeon operates on the heart
What is a perfusionist?
500
head tilt/chin tilt and jaw-thrust maneuver
What are two methods to open the airway during CPR?
500
the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters
What is power of attorney?