ch9: general patient care vocab

Question 1

personal protective equipment
PPE

Answer 1

barrier equipment used to prevent exposure to blood and other body fluids (gloves, gown, booties, etc)

Question 2

active listening

Answer 2

using techniques that allow the receiver to fully understand the message being communicated

Question 3

open ended question

Answer 3

questions that lead to further explanation vs yes or no responses

Question 4

restatement

Answer 4

repeating or paraphrasing information replayed by the sender to confirm accuracy

Question 5

reflection

Answer 5

when the receiver focuses on the main idea of the message but incorporates feelings the sender might be exhibiting or possibly feeling

Question 6

clarification

Answer 6

summarizing the information relayed by the sender to clear up any confusion

Question 7

nonverbal communication

Answer 7

gestures and actions that leave interpretation up to the receiver

Question 8

sympathy

Answer 8

feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for the hardships another person encounters

Question 9

chief complaint

Answer 9

reason for the office visit

Question 10

subjective information

Answer 10

information that is personal or what someone is feeling

Question 11

allergy

Answer 11

adverse reaction caused by an antigen antibody response

Question 12

anaphylaxis

Answer 12

life threatening allergic reaction that leads to circulatory collapse, shock, and death if left untreated

Question 13

objective information

Answer 13

information collected that is observed by someone other than the patient

Question 14

audiometry

Answer 14

test to determine level of hearing

Question 15

visual acuity testing

Answer 15

use of tools such as snellen chart to screen for visual impairments

Question 16

anthropometric measurements

Answer 16

screening tests that include height and weight (as well as head circumference in infants)

Question 17

vital signs

Answer 17

also known as cardinal signs; includes tempature, heart rate, respirations, and blood pressure measurements; used to elevate homeostasis

Question 18

denver development screening test

Answer 18

a series of activities used to determine the developmental stage of children

Question 19

scoliosis

Answer 19

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question 20

mini mental state examination

Answer 20

a tool used to determine the level of awareness of current events and recall of past events to screen for orientation or dementia

Question 21

pyrexia

Answer 21

raised body temperature : fever

Question 22

palpation

Answer 22

the act of touching

Question 23

auscultation

Answer 23

listening, usually with a stethoscope

Question 24

wheezing

Answer 24

a whistling sound heard on expiration that is the body’s attempt to expel trapped air

Question 25

rales

Answer 25

clicking or crackling sounds heard on inspiration that can sound moist or dry

Question 26

rhonchi

Answer 26

common rattling snoring sounds often associated with chronic lung disease

Question 27

sphygmomanometer

Answer 27

instrument mused to measure blood pressure that has a graduated scale for determining systolic and diastolic pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff

Question 28

systolic pressure

Answer 28

the first sound heard during a blood pressure reading

Question 29

diastolic pressure

Answer 29

the last sound heard during the blood pressure reading

Question 30

korotkoff sounds

Answer 30

the five phases of articular relaxation that are audible while obtaining a manual blood pressure

Question 31

triage

Answer 31

ranking based on the most critical to the least critical

Question 32

automatic external defibrillator
AED

Answer 32

an external device attached to the chest with which to shock the heart if in asystole or arrhythmia in hopes of restarting or re restablishing a normal heart rhythm

Question 33

aphasia

Answer 33

inability to speak

Question 34

dysphasia

Answer 34

difficulty speaking

Question 35

precertification

Answer 35

approval obtained by insurance providers that identifies insurance coverage for diagnostic or therapeutic activities

Question 36

SOAP note

Answer 36

method of charting commonly used in ambulatory care (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)