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Chapter 12 - Inpatient Medical Care Flashcards

1
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What term applies to any person who is receiving diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or supportive care for a condition that is not managed by surgical, orthopedic, psychiatric, or maternity-related therapy? (Page 12-1)

A

Medical Patient

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Surgical procedures are classified into two major categories: What are what? (Page 12-3)

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Emergency and elective

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What type of surgery occurs when surgery is required immediately to save a life or maintain a necessary function? (Page 12-3)

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Emergency surgery

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What type of surgery is surgery that needs to be done but can be scheduled at a time beneficial to both the patient and the provider? (Page 12-3)

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Elective surgery

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Regardless of the type of surgery, every surgical patient requires specialized care at each of how many phases? (Page 12-3)

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Four

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What identifies the operation or procedure to be performed; has a statement written for the patient indicating in lay terms a description of the procedure; and includes the signatures of the physician, patient, and a staff member who serves as a witness? (page 12-4)

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SF 522

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One of the greatest contributions to medical science was the introduction of what which relieves unnecessary pain and increases the potential and scope of many kinds of surgical procedures? (page 12-5)

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Anesthesia

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What anesthetics reduce all painful sensations in a particular area of the body without causing unconsciousness? (page 12-5)

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Regional

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What is administered topically (surface of the body part) to desensitize a small area of the body for a very short time period? (Page 12-5)

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Topical Anesthesia

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What method is frequently used when continues anesthesia is desired for a prolonged period? (Page 12-6)

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Epidural

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What form of anesthesia blocks all impulses to and from the perineal area of the body? (page 12-6)

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Saddle blocks

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12
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What anesthetics cause total loss of sensation and complete loss of consciousness in the patient? (page 12-6)

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General

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13
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The induction of inhalation anesthesia is divided into how many stages? (page 12-6)

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Four

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Patients with fractures, deformities, injuries, or diseases of some part of the musculoskeletal system, receive treatment from what services?

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Orthopedic

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Immobilization is often a part of the overall therapy of the orthopedic patient, and what is the most common and well-known form of long-term immobilization?

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Casting

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16
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A short arm cast extends from the base of the metacarpal-phalangeal joints of the hand to how far below the antecubital space?

A

One inch

17
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When al leg cast is applied it will take how many hours to completely dry, and it must be treated gently during this time?

A

24 to 48

18
Q

Canes can unload the lower limb weight by bearing up to what percent of a patient’s body weight?

A

25%

19
Q

What type of cane is the most commonly used cane?

A

C- cane

20
Q

What type of cane is for patient’s with hemiplegia?

A

Quad

21
Q

What provide better stability than do canes and have 2 points of contact with the body?

A

Crutches

22
Q

When patients require maximum stability and support from an ambulation device, what are typically indicated?

A

Walkers

23
Q

What devices can help people with disabilities regain strength and mobility as well as to function more freely?

A

Ambulatory

24
Q

A theory of death and dying has developed that provides highly meaningful knowledge and skills to all persons involved with the experience and it is suggested that most people (both patients and significant others) go through how many stages?

A

Five

25
Q

Both The Joint Commission (TJC) and the National Safety Council of the American Hospital Association (AHA) have identified how many major types of accidents that continually occur to patients?

A

Four

26
Q

Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers often experience what disorders at a rate exceeding that of workers in constructions, mining, and manufacturing?

A

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

27
Q

A common cause of burns particularly in the elderly, diabetics, and patients with circulatory impairments is the hot water bottle. When filling the bottle, the water temperature must never exceed how many degrees F?

A

125

28
Q

Smoking is no longer permitted in Navy treatment facilities per what regulation?

A

BUMEDINST 6200.12

29
Q

What is the disinfecting and sterilization of patient supplies and equipment during hospitalization?

A

Concurrent cleaning

30
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What is the disinfecting and sterilization of patient supplies and equipment after the patient is discharged from the unit or hospital?

A

Terminal cleaning

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