Anatomy and Physiology
membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord
Meninges
What is considered a degenerative change?
hard of hearing, joint pain, blurred vision, decreased in taste and smell
Why would we have to but a patient in isolation?
when they have a communicable disease
yellow discoloration of the skin
Jaundice
any infection waste spill(blood or body builds) MUST be cleaned with what?
10% bleach solution
what does the gallbladder store?
Bile
What age and gender group would commonly have osteoporosis
c-diff needs to be put in this type of isolation
Contact isolation (gown and gloves and wash hands with soap)
One sided paralysis resulting from a stroke or CVA
hemiplegia
What should a health assistant do with a dressing that is soaked with blood?
Place in a red biohazard bin
Structure of lung where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide happens?
Alveolus
Osteoporosis is the deficiency of what?
Calcium
why do we use disposable equipment in healthcare?
Decrease chance of spreading infections
What is the tightening or shortening of a muscle called
Contraction
a disposing of biohazard waste what should the health assistant follow?
Vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle to the lung
Pulmonary Artery
wasting or decrease in the size of a body part due to muscle injury or nutritional deficiency?
Atrophy
when a patient has a known communicable disease what type of precautions should be used?
Transmission based precautions
Abnormal growth in tissues, benign or malignant is known as what?
Neoplasm
What should a pair of bloody sutures removal scissors be disposed in?
biohazard sharps container that is puncture resistant
What is the a diaphysis
long shaft portion of the bone
when walking a patient with a gait belt and they become dizzy, what should you do?
place both arms around and ease them to the floor
Droplet precautions require PPE if the health assistant is going to be within how many feet of the patient?
three feet
What is used to sterilize equipment that is reusable and uses steam to do so?
Autoclave
What immunization is offered and given all health care workers?
Hepatitis B Vaccine