Bodily Afflictions
What is the condition in which all four limbs are paralyzed?
Quadriplegia
What are the vital signs?
Pulse, Respirations, Temperature, & Blood Pressure
What does the abbreviation b.i.d. mean?
twice daily
What is the purpose of using an alternating pressure mattress?
How many cc's are in an ounce?
30
What causes a decubitus ulcer?
Lying in one position too long; the circulation in the skin is compromised
Normal Pulse Range
60-100
What does the abbreviation hob mean?
head of bed
What position is supine? What position is prone?
supine- on back
prone- on stomach
For a stroke patient, what side to you dress first?
The affected side
What is the name of the event in which violent muscle contractions and a loss of consciousness occurs?
Grand Mal Seizure
Normal Respiration Range
12-20
What does the abbreviation CHF stand for?
Congestive Heart Failure
In what position is the patient supposed to lie on their side with their knee and thigh drawn up to the chest?
Sims position
What skill consists of a maneuver used to turn a reclining patient from one side to the other or completely over without flexing the spinal column?
Log roll
What is the name for the conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow become abnormal?
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Normal Temp Range
97-100
What does the abbreviation CVA stand for?
Cerebrovascular Accident
In what position is the patient semi-sitting (40-60 degrees)
Fowler's position
What is it called when patients (especially those suffering from Alzheimer's) enter a state of agitation, confusion, or delirium beginning at nightfall and ending with daylight?
Sundowning
Normal BP Range
Systolic: 90-140
Diastolic: 60-90
What does the abbreviation OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act