Care Provider Test 1 Flashcards
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BMI formula
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BMI = lbs * 703
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Inches ^2
1
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Chicken pox
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Varicella
2
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Morbid obesity is defined as BMI that is…
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BMI of 40 or higher
3
Q
Types of surgery
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Diagnostic Explorative Reconstructive Curative Transplant Palliative: alleviate pain or symptoms
4
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Important surgical suffixes
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Ectomy: removal of Ostomy: creating a new opening Lysis: dissolution Otomy: cutting into Orrhaphy: repair of Plasty: formation or plastic repair
5
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Impacts of surgery on health and functioning
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Health perception and maintenance Activity and exercise Nutrition and metabolism Elimination Sleep and rest Cognition and perception Self-concept Roles and responsibilities Coping of stress
6
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Malignant Hyperthermia
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Hereditary reaction to anesthesia
7
Q
Minimal level of urine output
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30-35 ml
8
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Purpose of “Time Out’’
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Verify patient, surgery and site
9
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Semi-Fowler’s position
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Patient laying on back with head raised 30 degrees
10
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High-Fowler’s position
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Patient laying on back with head raised 60-90 degrees
11
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Lithotomy position
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Positioned as if in labor…
