Chapters 11 & 12 Patient Interactions & History Taking
Volume of voice
Located in the arms and legs
What are mobility muscles?
Body's steady state
Transmission type that causes malaria
What is vector?
Aseptic technique is used to
What is protect the patient?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are the stages of grief by Kubler-Ross?
Lift with your legs; keep back stationary; feet far apart to broaden base of support; center of gravity over base of support
What are good lifting mechanics?
Normal temperature measured at temporal artery
What is 100 degrees?
Establishment and growth of a microorganism on or in a host is referred to as
What is an infection?
When opening a sterile package, which flap should be opened first and in which direction?
The ability to perceive and control emotions
What is emotional intelligence?
Positioning sponge, sandbag, tape or velcro strap
Simple immobilization items
Low flow oxygen delivery device
What is the nasal cannula?
Microorganism that causes disease
What is a pathogen?
Used to fill the balloon portion of a Foley catheter
What is sterile water?
Touching a patient to gently turn into desired position
What is touch for emphasis?
Used in severe trauma to upper or lower extremities
What is an inflatable air splint?
In the trachea 1-2 inches above the carina
What is correct placement of ET tube or endotracheal tube?
Autoclaving, moist heat, steam under pressure
What are methods of sterilization?
Back to back
What is how sterile people should pass each other?
Describing a patient's feelings or pain level
What is subjective data?
Used if patient cannot help in a cart-to-table transfer
What is a draw sheet or slider board?
When performing CPR on an unconscious patient, the best area for checking pulse
What is carotid?
Infection of an incision site after a procedure by a physician
What is iatrogenic?
The most common type of nasogastric tube for stomach decompression
What is single-lumen Levin tube?