Chapter 30 (Safety) Vocab

Question 1

Carbon Monoxide

Answer 1

-colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that affects a persons oxygenation by binding strongly with hemoglobin, preventing the formation of oxyhemoglobin and reducing the supply of oxygen delivered to the tissues

Ex: from furnace, stove, or fireplace not being properly vented

Question 2

Chemical Restraints

Answer 2

medications such as anxiolytics and sedatives used to manage a patient’s behavior and are not a standard treatment for a patient’s condition

Question 3

Heat Exhaustion

Answer 3

a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating

Question 4

Hypothermia

Answer 4

extremely low body temperature from exposure to cold for long periods of time

Question 5

Immunization

Answer 5

the process by which resistance to an infectious disease is produced or increased

Question 6

Pathogen

Answer 6

any microorganism capable of producing an illness

Question 7

Restraint

Answer 7

any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move their arms, legs, body, or head freely

Question 8

Serious Reportable Events (SREs)

Answer 8

unambiguous, serious, preventable adverse incidents involving death or serious harm to a patient
resulting from a lapse or error in a healthcare facility

Question 9

Workplace Violence

Answer 9

the act or threat of violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault directed toward persons at work or on duty