MEDICAL TERMINLOGY
loosening, destruction
What percentage of alcohol is required in hospital grade hand sanitizers?
60%
What are the two ways that consent is communicated?
verbal and non-verbal
What does "NDA" stand for?
non-disclosure agreement
Scenario 1: The patient in room 32 is complaining of anxiety about being in the hospital. The nurse listening to her ignores her mental status and tells her that they will figure out what is physically wrong with her soon.
Non-professional.
What does the term "ophthalm-" mean?
eye
What colored container do contaminated sharps go in?
red
false
A physician is not putting their best effort into treating a patient, and is often ignoring crucial symptoms and signs their patient is exhibiting. This can be known as:
negligence
Scenario 2: A patient who has "NPO" on his whiteboard requests a water. You give him the water.
Non-professional.
What does the term "-malacia" mean?
soft
Describe: sterilization
A process that removes all microorganisms and forms of microbial life.
Should you speak in clear, simple terms or medical terms when talking to a patient?
clear, simple terms
Define the code of ethics in healthcare.
A group of rules and expectations that influence decision-making that are expected to be followed by physicians.
Scenario 3: Right before you take a patients vital signs, you remember that you have to verify the patients identity. You do that first and then begin taking their vitals.
Professional
What does the term "-ptosis" mean?
falling
Name the three links in the chain of infection.
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
When is the appropriate time to report an emergency?
immediately
Are you allowed to view and create a copy of someone's medical records that you are not taking care of?
NO
Scenario 4: You watch a nurse insert a syringe into the patient and then throw out the needle in a normal trash bag. It's not your business, so you don't report it.
Non-professional
What does the term "cephal-" mean?
head
What main two age groups are the most susceptible to infection?
Infants and people 65 and older.
When providing group CPR, what is important for the person who is giving chest compressions to communicate to with the rest of the group?
Define autonomy in healthcare:
Somebody's right to make their own informed decisions.
Scenario 5: A patient asks you if you can draw their blood. You forget if you are allowed to or not, so you double check with your superiors first.
Professional