Safety
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is an acute infection?
An infection that has has sudden symptoms, worsens quickly, recovers in days/weeks, tx may be necessary
The heart is usually the size of the patient's ___.
Fist
The antiseptic must ______ before collection.
air dry
Define Antecubital.
the anterior portion of the elbow
All electrical equipment must be _____.
Grounded
List an example of an opportunistic infection.
Candidiasis (yeast)
List the two types of Major blood circuits.
-Systemic circulation
-Cardiopulmonary Circulation
WIS's are used on _______ patients and patients with _______ _____.
Geriatric or pediatric, fragile veins
Define lumen
the hollow portion of a needle or vein
Autoclaves can pose a ____ hazard.
Burn
Give an example of a latent infection.
Herpes Simplex
Valves prevent the ________ of blood.
backflow
List the 2 uses of a tourniquet.
-Locating veins
-Prevent venous blood flow
The laymen term for syncope
fainting
What is a mutagenic hazard?
Will cause birth defects
List the 5 types of transmission-based precautions.
-Standard
-Contact
-Droplet
-Airborne
-Reverse
How much blood (on average) does the heart pump per minute?
5.6 L
List the 4 parts of a needle.
-point
-bevel
-shaft
-lumen
When the needle goes through both sides of the vein.
A centrifuge must be _______ during use.
locked
List the six aspects of the cycle of infection.
-Infectious Agent
-Reservoir
-Portal of exit
-Mode of transportation
-Portal of entry
-Susceptible host
What does the heart help transport throughout the body?
-Oxygen
-CO2
-Nutrients
-Waste
-Hormones
-Heat
List the 3 parts of a syringe.
-barrel
-syringe needle
Define hemodialysis.
Filtering of the blood for waste products.