Vital Signs
Define Blood Pressure
The amount of pressure or tension exerted on the arterial walls as blood pulsates through them.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Healthcare workers must respect a patient's right to die peacefully and with dignity.
TRUE
False statements which cause a person to be ridiculed or ruin their reputation?
Defamation.
What is Body Mechanics?
Body Mechanics is the way the body moves and maintains balance with most efficient use of all its parts.
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______ is when there is an invasion by harmful microorganisms.
Infection.
Average Systolic and Diastolic BP?
120/80
TRUE OR FALSE:
Race cuts across multiple ethnic/cultural groups.
TRUE
Wrongful acts that do not involve contracts?
Torts.
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, SWEEP
What was created to reduce severity of diseases?
Vaccines.
TRUE OR FALSE:
You use your thumb to check your pulse?
False
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Living wills are documents that allow individuals to
___________.
State what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their conditions are terminal.
What are the 4 forms of abuse?
Physical, Verbal, Psychological, and Sexual.
What is the correct way to carry heavy objects?
Close to the body.
Single celled, multiplies quickly, and treated with antibiotics. What is it?
Bacteria.
Site the Popliteal pulse is found?
Back of the knee.
What is medical diversity?
The co-existence of different medical traditions and practices in a single setting.
What are the components of a contract?
1. Offer 2. Acceptance 3. Consideration
What muscles should you use in Body Mechanics?
Strong muscles.
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______ is when an individual is at risk of infection due to factors like weak immune systems or age.
Susceptible host
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You check infant breathing by _______.
Abdominal Breathing.
What is confidentiality?
Information about the patient just remain private and can only be shared with other members of the healthcare team.
What must you do when you make an error on a Healthcare Record?
Cross out with a single line, initial it, and date it.
How many inches apart should your feet be when maintaining a broad base of support?
8 to 10 inches apart.
What are the 6 components of the infection cycle?
Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible host