2.PATIENT CASES

Question 1

P.P.E

Answer 1

Personal protective equipment

specializad clothing and equipment (gloves, mask, eye protection, gowns)

Question 2

dsg

Answer 2

Surgical dressings
Gauze n cotton dressings are referred by their dimentions
2x2 dsg
4x4 dsg

Question 3

ABD or ABD dressing

Answer 3

Abdominal dressing
Large thick more absorbent sterile gauze n cotton dressing or pad
size 6x8 inches

Question 4

Wound VAC

Answer 4

Negative pressure Wound Therapy

Mild suction device that employs negative pressure or suction to remove fluid from the wound n improve healing

Question 5

NG tube

Answer 5

Nasogastric tube

Flexible plastic tube that enters the body at one nostril n extends to the stomach

Question 6

SCD

Answer 6

Sequential compression device
Machine used on the legs of immobilized patients to prevent pooling of venous blood in the lower extremities or increase venous blood flox from the legs

Question 7

PEG tube

Answer 7

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube

Is used to provide food n medications directly into the stomach, is find it in the left upper abdomen

Question 8

Trach

Answer 8

Tracheostomy

Opening through the skin of the throat into the trachea or windpipe.

Question 9

Cath

Answer 9

Catheter

A hollow cylinder that allows for liquid to pass through commonly used to drain fluid, such as urine out of the body

Question 10

Foley or Cath foley

Answer 10

Foley catheter
An indwelling urinary catheter held in the bladder by a small balloon inflated after insertion, that leads to a transparent plastic bag for collection of urine

Question 11

Cateter permanente

Answer 11

Indwelling catheter

Question 12

Cateter de drenaje

Answer 12

Welling catheter

Question 13

NC

Answer 13

Nasal Cannula

This is a tube carrying oxygen that fits against the nostrils

Question 14

Type of NC

Standard

Answer 14

Standard Nasal Cannula

Is a plastic tubing w/short prongs that fit into the nostrils and delivers 22%-44% O2

Question 15

Type of NC

Reservoir

Answer 15

Reservoir nasal Cannula

Reservoir NC stores exhaled O2 n increases the % delivered to 100%

Question 16

TED or TED hose/stockings

Answer 16

Antiembolic stocking or hose
Elastic stocking or hose that applies uniform pressure to the legs
they control swelling and reduce the risk of developing deep wein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots in the veins of the legs