Abbreviations
CCU
What is Coronary Care Unit
What is the Abbreviation for Atrial Fibrillation
What is AF or Afib
The step down unit from ICU is called the Cardiac Unit
False- What is Telemetry Unit
Insufficient oxygen in the blood or tissue is called
What is Hypoxia
What is the definition for Rhonchi
what is musical-pitched sounds, heard on auscultation
C02
What is the abbreviation for deep breathing and Coughing
What is DB&C
Endotracheal suctioning is also referred to as deep suctioning
Deposits of fat in the arterial walls is called
What is Atherosclerosis
What is a Physiotherapist ?
someone who assesses patients and devises deep breathing exercises
COLD
What is Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
What is the abbreviation for as required or as needed
What is PRN
"Call the Arrest" is another term used to pronounce a person deceased
False - "Call the Arrest" refers to you notifying the appropriate people/Code team
A diseases that affects the air passages in the lungs causing SOB is called
What is Asthma
What is Anthropometric measurements
ABG
What is Arterial Blood Gases
What is the abbreviation for Sterile Processing Department
SPD
Using cupped hands to firmly strike regions to move secretions on a patient is called Clapping
True
Extremely slow heartbeat is referred to as?
Bradycardia
What are vibrations
what is Rapid movements of flattened hands to move secretions
BP
What is the abbreviation for Circulation, sensation and movement
What is CSM
Pressure on the vascular walls when the heart is contracting is known as Diastolic Pressure
False - Systolic Pressure
When a patient suffers a large amount of blood loss this is known as ?
What is Hemorrhage
Describe Vital Signs
What is important measurements of the body's state of health
TIA
What is Transient Ischemic Attack
What is the abbreviation for Myocardial Infarction
What is MI
The term extubate is used when we INSERT an endotracheal tube
What is False. Extubate is the REMOVAL of the endotracheal tube
Irregular Heartbeat is known as
What is arrhythmia
What are crackles
Sounds produced by air passing over airway secretions
Ht & Wt
What is CVA
pressure exerted on vessels when the heart is relaxing is known as Systolic Pressure
What is false - Diastolic Pressure
Hardening of the arteries is called
What is arteriosclerosis
What is a pacemaker
PVA
Peripheral Vacular Accident
What is the Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
What is CHF
Rapid, irregular twitching of the heart is known as Atrial Fibrillation
True
An acute infection of the lungs is known as
What is pneumonia
What is a telemetry Monitor
Traces the hearts activity, readouts are displayed on a small screen