This sign is Vital
Definition of febrile
A patient with a fever
What angle is the wheelchair positioned for a Standby Assist Transfer
45-degree angle
The thing that speaks for itself
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Fidelity
Faithfulness
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the most accurate route to measure temperature?
Rectal
Type of transfer for patients who can not transfer independently but can bear weight on their legs.
Standing Pivot Technique
Unlawfal touching of another that is without justification or excuse.
Battery
How many digits do 1CD-9 have compared to 1CD-10
ICD-9 has 3 –5 digits
ICD- 10 3-7 digits
If the disinfectant is applied topically
Antiseptic
What is the average respiration for a child
20-30 breaths per min
What do you do with a Cart-to-table transfer without a moving device?
(Two person job) Roll up the sheet on each side of the patient. The person directing transfer supports patients head and upper body. Directing person lifts and pushes by support of rolled up sheet. Second lifts and pulls by support of rolled up sheet.
Two types of Defamation
Slander and Libel
ICD-9. What the first three digits describe.
Describes the disease type of the organ system.
Are neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic.
Viruses
What two devices are used for blood pressure readings?
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
Should you move patient with Orthostatic Hypotension?
No, patient may suffer a drop in blood pressure from standing to quickly. Which may cause falling or fainting.
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Two type of bacteria for Contact precautions
MRSA and c.difficile
Chain of infection.
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry and susceptible hotst.
What is Ausculation?
Listening to sounds of the body, typically through the use of a stethescope.
What does the "Stronger person" in a Two person lift do?
Ask the patient to cross his or her arms over the chest. Standing behind the patient, stronger person reaches under the patient's axillae, and grasps the patient's crossed forearms.
Patient's claim that he or she sustained injury, other than a breach of contract and for which cause may exist for an action to receive compensation for damages.
Tort
SPECT
Single-Photon Emission-Computed Tomography
Six step process of an infectious disease.
encounter, entry, spread, multiplication, damage, and outcome.