CH.8 Definitions
AED -
Automated External Defibrillator
CPR - (used when...?)
Cadiopulmonary Resuscitaion; medical procedure used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped.
Baseline -
Initial value(s) that can be compared to future measurements.
7 LBS = __ Oz.
112
60 in. = 5 ft.
True. (12 in. = 1 ft.)
Epistaxis -
Nosebleed.
Abdominal thrusts -
A method attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.
Admission pack -
Personal care items supplied upon a resident's admission. (Wash/Emesis basin, Bedpan, and common hygiene items)
2 kg = __ LBS
4.4
Residents may leave whenever they want.
._. False. (Residents must be discharged before being released from any care facility.)
Syncope -
Temporary loss of consciousness. (Fainting)
The 3 types of burns are...
1st Degree (superficial), 2nd Degree (partial thickness), and 3rd Degree (full thickness)
Positioned lying on abdomen, knees positioned towards abdomen, arms pulled up (flexed), and head turned to one side.
Knee chest position -
3 C = __ Oz.
Applying ice is optimal for a minor burn.
False; Ice may cause further skin damage.
Hemiparesis -
Weakness on one side of the body.
MI -
Myocardial Infarction: A condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and muscle cells die. (heart attack)
Positioned on back, legs are flexed, and feet in stirrups.
Lithotomy
20,000 ML = __ L
20 Liters
Decreasing pressure on a bleeding wound is just as effective as constant pressure.
False
Difficulty understanding spoken or written words is. . .
Receptive Aphasia
DKA -
Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Life threatening complications of diabetes. (Low insulin, infection, Hyperglycemia, etc.)
Position with knees flexed and slightly separated (feet flat on bed).
Dorsal Recumbent
120 cc = __ Oz.
4 Oz.
Functional Quadriplegia is the same as "bedridden".
FALSE. (Fuctional Quadriplegia - complete immobility due to severe disability or frailty from another medical condition without injury to the brain or spinal cord)
somewhat similar though.