Chapter 12 - Inpatient Medical Care

Question 1

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)

Answer 1

Medical Patient

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Emergency and elective

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Emergency surgery

Question 4

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)

Answer 4

Elective surgery

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Four

Question 6

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)

Answer 6

SF 522

Question 7

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)

Answer 7

Anesthesia

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Regional

Question 9

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)

Answer 9

Topical Anesthesia

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Epidural

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Saddle blocks

Question 12

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

Answer 12

General

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Four

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Orthopedic

Question 15

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?

Answer 15

Casting

Question 16

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

Answer 16

One inch

Question 17

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

Answer 17

24 to 48

Question 18

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

Answer 18

25%

Question 19

What type of cane is the most commonly used cane?

Answer 19

C- cane

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Quad

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Crutches

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Walkers

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Ambulatory

Question 24

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?

Answer 24

Five

Question 25

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?

Answer 25

Four

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

Question 27

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?

Answer 27

125

Question 28

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

Answer 28

BUMEDINST 6200.12

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Concurrent cleaning

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Terminal cleaning