Erickson's Stages of Development
What is prenatal
the time between conception and birth
What is RMI
Repetitive motion injuries
What does CDC stand for
Centers for disease Control and Prevention
What are disinfectants
Disinfectants destroy most bacterial and viruses. used for cleaning the environment like floors.
bleach for example
What is P A S S
Pull the pin
aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
squeeze the handle
sweep back and forth
Describe what happens during adolescence
ages 12 to 20
identities vs confusion
mood swings, rebellion, changes to the body
What is a back belt used for
creates support for the spine and back when performing task such as lifting
What is the difference between epidemics and pandemics
epidemics - widespread occurrences of infectious diseases (on a smaller scale)
pandemics - when diseases spread over large areas
What are standard precautions
standards that will be followed at all times and applies to every patient in the health care environment
what is processed food
foods that have been cooked, canned, frozen, packaged
What is chronic illness
a health problem of long duration
define body mechanics
the correct positioning of the body for a given task such as lifting
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic
aerobic requires oxygen to live, anaerobic does not
What does the term blood-borne pathogen mean
microorganisms that spread through contact with the blood
what is the maximum salt intake per day
2300 mg (1teaspoon)
What are the 5 stages of dying
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
define ergonomics
the science of developing and arranging things in the working environment for efficiency, health and safety
What is nosocomial infection
infection that occurs while a patient is receiving health care in a facility
Name at least 5 things you should not wear while working in health care
long earrings, open toed shoes, long fingernails,
What is BMI and how is it measured
Body Mass Index
relationship of weight to height
Name 1 of the other 3 development theries
Piaget's cognitive stages
Kohlberg's moral stages
Gilligan's stages of the ethics of care
What are steps to prevent eyestrain
look away from your computer frequently
rest your eyes
use a glare screen
Describe the chain of infection (remember the cow:)
Infectious agent, Reservoir host, portal of exit, route of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Name 3 Common Health Care workplace hazards
Evironmental
Chemical
Physical
violence
Name the 1 of the 4 classes of fire extinguishers and what it works on
Class A - paper, cloth rubber
Class B - Flammable and combustible liquids such as gas, paint, oil
Class C - electrical
Class D - metals