Medical Terminology
hydr/o refers to?
Water
Hydrocephalus (build up of fluid on the brain)
What is a violation of a patient's confidentiality?
Sharing medical information to anyone that has not been approved by the patient.
A patient is wearing hearing aids upon your assessment. This patient may have what form of communication barriers?
Hearing impaired barrier
Can a call button be used by a nurse in need of help while in a patient's room?
Yes, the call button is for the patient, but also there to help any healthcare provider in need while caring for the patient in that room
1000 refers to what time?
10:00 AM
-itis refers to what?
Inflammation
Jill has been a PCT for five years. Would it be appropriate for Jill to perform a bed bath with catheter care?
Yes, Jill has been a PCT for several years and is more than likely experienced in the tasks assigned.
A patient is primarily German speaking. What communication barrier would this involve?
Addressing a patient as Mr. or Mrs. with their last name is a form of effective therapeutic communication. T/F
True
2100 refers to what time?
9:00 PM
-ectomy refers to what?
Surgical removal
In resoecting a patient's autonomy, this allows the patient what? Think about the patient's Bill of Rights.
This respects the patients right to know, understand, and make decisions about their medical care.
Following bad news, a patient is very upset. What communication barrier would this involve?
Emotional and psychological distress
Why is it important to get report from the out-going PCT or nurse before caring for your patient?
This is where you will find out any special considerations or find out about unusual situations.
A patient's HR is 201, BP 180/110, the patient is sweating and cringing. What type of observations are these?
Objective observations of the patient being in pain.
OTC refers to what?
Over the Counter
Understanding a patient's condition refers to what right in the rights of delegation?
Right Circumstance
A patient's family is against donating blood to their child even though it could save their life. What barrier does this involve?
Cultural barrier
Bob is blind and you are bringing him his meal tray for lunch. Should you let Bob open his packages himself, or assist him in opening his packages?
The patient has been blind and is able to feed himself without assistance. However, Bob is not familiar with the packaging types used in the hospital. Opening the packages would be good patient care.
Subjective because it can not be visually seen or measured
PCT stands for?
Patient care technician
What are the five rights of delegation?
Right Person,
Right Circumstance
Right Supervision/evaluation
Right Communication,
Right Task
A PCT informs a family their child is tachycardia with hypertension and is currently experiencing dyspnea with retractions. What barrier does this involve?
Medical terminology should not be used when discussing a patient's care to the family or the patient
What do doctor's utilize a patients weight for? Why is this important to document accurately?
A doctors orders medications and the dosage based on a patient's weight. If weight is not documented accurately, a patient might get overdosed or under dosed causing harm to them or their care.
A patient has a noticable red rash on his leg. As you assess the patient mentions the rash is itchy. When you feel the rash it is hot to the touch and you notice it is bleeding. What observations are subjective and what are objective?
The patient stating the rash is itchy is subjective UNLESS you see the patient frequently itching the rash.
The hot to the touch, redness, and bleeding are objective because you can see these observations.