Nursing in Hospitals
Code Blue - when patient isn't breathing, has no pulse, or is unresponsive. What code color is used when a fire or smoke has been discovered
Code Red
Who is the Founder of Modern Nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing
Aural vs Oral
Aural- related to ear
Oral- related to mouth
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Name 5 Hospitals in St. Louis
Answer choices:
St. Lukes, Mercy, SSM, BJC, Children's Hospital, Mo-Bap, Christian Hospital, Alton Memorial Hospital, Anderson Hospital
What does "P" in HIPAA stand for?
Portability
Which three undergraduate nursing degrees does SLU offer?
Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN
Creatine vs Creatinine
Creatine- a source of energy for the muscles
Creatinine- a waste product that is filtered out of the body (used to measure kidney function)
Stayin' Alivie
Advil is the brand name for what analgesic medication?
Ibuprofen
What was Florence Nightingale named after?
Her hometown: Florence, Italy
Name one of the two most common minor degrees nursing majors pursue
Accepted answers: Healthcare Ethics, Spanish
Aphagia vs Aphasia
Aphagia- refers to inability or refusal to swallow
Aphasia- difficulty speaking, understanding speech
Which area of our body is most sensitive?
Fingertips
Fill in the blank: After surgery, patient are sent off to recover in the PACU (__ __ Care Unit), where they will be watched over until they wake up.
Post-Anesthesia
Ignaz Semmelweis
Dean's name at SON?
Danny Willis
Anuresis vs. Enuresis
Anuresis- inability to urinate
Enuresis- bed wetting
What is the full name of the device used to measure blood pressure? (spelling doesn't matter)
Sphygmomanometer
If a nurse/surgeon asks for a four-by-four, what are they asking you to grab for them?
Gauze
In which country was the first nursing school established?
India
SLU's mission statement includes standing for the WHOLE person. What is that called?
Cura Personalis
Ileum vs. Ilium
Ileum- part of the small intestine
Ilium- hip bone
What distance do nurses walk each shift, on average?
5K, 3.1 mi