OSHA/HIPPA
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is the strongest bone in the body?
Femur
Define a pathogen.
Microscopic organism that causes disease in the host.
Are vitals taken at every visit?
Yes
What is the normal/ideal blood pressure?
120/80 mm Hg
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the technical name of the rib cage?
Thorax
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
Why are vitals important/taken at every visit?
They provide the patients current state of health, how they've responded to treatment, and progressed since you last saw them.
What are you supposed to do if a patient is crossing their legs while you're taking BP?
Tell them to uncross them and place both feet on the ground.
Which president signed off on the OSHA Act?
President Richard Nixon
Name 3 bones in the foot.
Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
Define prognosis.
Likely outcome of procedure.
What are not considered vital signs?
Height and weight
What instrument measures BP?
Sphygmomanometer
When was HIPPA passed? (Month,Day,Year)
April 14, 2003
True or False: the human body has more than 210 bones.
False (206)
Define and provide an example of an objective symptom.
A symptom that can be observed by another person (rash, coughing, cyanosis).
What are considered vital signs?
Pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature
What is hypertension?
High BP
What is the difference between OSHA and HIPPA?
HIPAA protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information, OSHA protects the safety and health of the workforce, patients, and visitors.
Which of the following bones listed is an example of a short bone?
a. Femur
b. Cranium
c. Carpals
d. Radius
False,
Define Auscultation.
Process of listening with a stethoscope to the sounds produced within the body to detect the signs of disease
What nail polish colors will affect the SpO2 reading of pulse oximetry?
Dark colors like blue, green, and black.
Blood pressure is what over what? Is the diastolic or systolic reading first?
Systolic/diastolic