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Safety
Infection Control
Elimination
Vital Signs
Mobility
100
Abnormal lowering of the body temperature below 95* F
What is Hypothermia
100
The best way to prevent transfer of germs.
What is hand washing?
100
Rhythmical contractions of the intestine.
What is peristalsis?
100
The six basic vital signs.
What are temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse ox and pain?
100
Lying face down.
What is prone?
200
Microorganism capable of causing disease
What is pathogen
200
Are personal protective equipment (PPE).
What are gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye-wear?
200
Artificial opening created between the body cavity and the body's surface.
What is a stoma?
200
Term for elevated blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
200
Manner of walking.
What is gait?
300
Unlawful threat to bring about harm or offensive contact with another.
What is assault?
300
Immunoglobulins produced by the body in response to viruses, bacteria or other antigens.
What are antibodies?
300
The volume of urine left in the bladder after a normal voiding.
What is residual urine?
300
The blood pressure at the instant of maximum cardiac relaxation.
What is the diastolic pressure?
300
Abnormally low blood pressure when a person stands up.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
400
Are safety concerns when you leave a patient's room
What are: bed in lowest position, call light within reach, side rails up if appropriate, personal alarm on if appropriate.
400
Protective response of body tissues to irritation or injury.
What is inflammation?
400
Term for urination.
What is micturition?
400
Cessation of air flow through nose and mouth.
What is apnea?
400
Decreased blood flow to a body part.
What is ischemia?
500
Used to control a patient's behavior. Can be chemical or physical.
What are restraints?
500
Microorganisms that live on or in the body that provide natural immunity against certain diseases.
What is flora?
500
The tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder.
What are the ureters?
500
The term for blood pressure cuff.
What is sphygmomanometer?
500
The three motions demonstrated for ROM of the hip.
What are adduction/abduction; flexion/extension; and internal and external rotation?