General pt care Flashcards
When doing vitals, what artery to pulsate the pt’s pulse
radial
Who oversees HIPPA
Department of Health and Human Services
What vitamin helps blood clotting
vitamin k
the word for tumor
onc
lithiasis
presence of stones
which vitamin not fat soluble
vitamin c
what helps blood clotting
thrombocytes
ity - what does it mean
condition
what is not a reason a provider can terminate care
abusive language
comminuted - what is this
bone broken into small pieces
when can a pt consent to their own care
must be over 18 - exceptions when married, enlisted; can make decisions about reproductive/mental/substance abuse care
parenteral - what does this mean
any other route other than digestive system. po is not because it enters digestive tract
abbreviation to take med before a meal
ac
10 mL - how many teaspoons
2
multipara
many live births
comparative risk
both patient and provider are responsible for injury
contributive risk
defendant is not responsible for charges because the pt was in part responsible for the injury
assumed risk
pts willingly agree to risk
medical malpractice is defined as
professional negligence
which hernia is characterized by the top portion of the stomach protruding through the diaphragm
hiatal
what correct wave form order of ekg
pqrst
which vaccine to avoid if a pt is on prednisone
zoster - live vaccine; prednisone is a steroid, weakens immune system
what allergen does bactrim contain
sulfa
dTap, Tdap
pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus
