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Infection Control
Medical Charting/Terminology
Radiology
Transport and Positioning
Hodge Podge
100
25% of mechanically ventilated patients will develop this
What is VAP (ventilator associated pneumonia)
100
Without breath
What is Apnea
100
a German physicist, who, on 8 November 1895, produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays
Who is Wilhelm Rontgen
100
pressure point to be aware of in this position include hip, shoulder, ankle and ear
What is lateral
100
Vertigo upon getting out of bed
What is postural hypotension
200
Transmission of this micro-organism is produced by the dispersal of micro-droplets containing the infectious agent
What is TB
200
The patient's expression of how he feels
What is subjective data
200
In this type of film, the critically ill patients have daily chest x-rays performed, usually with the film behind thier back while in bed.
What is Anteroposterior films (AP)
200
Refers to the correct method of moving a patient in order to prevent injury to the health care provider
What is body mechanics
200
Let the master answer law established in 17th century stating the employer is responsible for any injuries to others caused by an employee in the course of their work
What is respondeat superior
300
These cells are formed in the thymus gland and help regulate and control antibody production
What is T-cells
300
This suffix describes pain associated
What is algia
300
In this circumstance the patients x-ray shows non uniform exposure of the lungs, one will be darker than the other, the spinous processes are not equidistant.
What is rotated
300
Used when the blood pressure is very low and the patient may be going into shock
What is trendelenberg
300
76 yo old female presents to ER in respiratory distress, HPI flu like symptoms x 1 week. PmHx includes COPD. She weighs 70 kg , RR 14 Vt 300ml She is receiving 60% O2 with a sat of 88% Her PCO2 is 56 She is currently ______________. What would you do?
What is hypoventilated Increase the Vt to closer to ideal 8 x 70 = 560ml Increase Vt to 400ml repeat a ABG O2 increase by 10% so 70%
400
Pathogens that are transmitted this way are capable of living for a long period of time outside the host.
What is (contact)-indirect contact(fomite)
400
transportation of a patient from one hospital to another.
What is inter-hopsital transport
400
Where the pulmonary arteries and the veins diverge.
What is the hilum (hilar region)
400
This is best maintained when the base of support is broadened by moving your legs apart while moving a patient
What is equilibrium
400
concerns witholding the truth from a patient for his/her own good
What is benevolent deception
500
I am capable of killing everything but bacterial spores and am as close to a true sterilizing agent as they come. I need to be activated and concentration tested every 28 days
What is Cidex (Opa) 2% Gluteraldehyde
500
The hypothalamus promotes this to cool down the body
What is diaphoresis
500
The search patterns of a cxr go by this mneumonic
What is ABCDEF Airway(trachea, bronchi) Bony thorax (ribs, spine, scapula, clavicles) Cardiac borders (size, clarity of borders) Diaphragm (smooth, rounded, bilateral, elevated, costophrenic angles) Everything else (soft tissue, interstitial edema) Fields (lung fields....good expansion, clear, dark)
500
Position that aids the patients respiratory function, used when giving aerosol treatment or for extubations
What is fowlers
500
John the Rt has learned a family member has just been admitted to the ER. The illness does not require the services of a respiratory therapist. john goes to the ER and looks in his relatives chart. What ethical principal is broken here?
What is confidentiality