Legal
What is tort?
A wrongful act that does not involve a contract
How often should you provide oral care for a patient that is unconscious?
Every 2-4 hours
How many bones are there in infants compared to Adults? Why is that?
300+ in infants and 206 in adults reasoning is that the bones fuse together overtime
Universal sign for choking.
Hands around the neck
-oma is a medical prefix that annotates to
tumor or swelling
What are the two types of Invasion of privacy ?
physical and informational
What is a contracture and what is it usually caused by?
A contracture is a shortening or tightening of a muscle and it is usually caused by lack of usage or movement of a muscle
Name the two parts of the skeletal system and what they consist of.
Axial which consists of the Skull Spinal Cord and Ribcage
Appendicular pertains the Arms and Legs (extremities) and Pelvis
The four main methods to stop bleeds are...
Direct pressure, elevation, Pressure bandage, and pressure points.
-crine is a medical suffix that annotates to
secretion
What does OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation act
How often should you change a Catheter Drainage Unit?
Every 8 hours (Every shift) or as needed
What is the muscle that expands the chest cavity in order to assist with breathing?
The Diaphram
Whats the cause of metabolic shock.
Loss of body fluid from severe vomiting, diarrhea, or a heat illness. Disruption in acid-balance as occurs in diabetes.
brachi is a medical body part that annotates to
arm
What year was HIPPA created?
1996
Name the 4 types of bed pans.
Fractured, Regular, Female urinal and Male urinal
What are the two main parts of the Nervous system and what do they control?
The Central Nervous System CNS and it controls the sending and receiving of information and sending instructions
The Peripheral Nervous System PNS and it controls the sending of messages between the CNS and the body
What does CABD mean and tell me what you do for each.
Circulation, airway, breathing, and defribillation. Chest compression, open the airway (head-tilt/chin-tilt), giving breaths, AED to correct the heart's pattern.
faci is a medical prefix term that annotates to
face
What does PSDA stand for and what does it does?
The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) is a law that gives patients the right to make decisions about their medical care. It also requires health care organizations to provide information about advance directives.
What does a wound VAC do?
It provides negative pressure to an area in order to promote healing
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
The left Ventricle
Describe the appearance of 3rd degree burns and three reasons why it's life-threatening.
White and charred appearance. Fluid loss, infection, and shock.
psuedo is a medical prefix term that annotates to
false
Bonus 100:give me a medical combination using psuedo