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General pt care Flashcards

1
Q

When doing vitals, what artery to pulsate the pt’s pulse

A

radial

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2
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Who oversees HIPPA

A

Department of Health and Human Services

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3
Q

What vitamin helps blood clotting

A

vitamin k

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4
Q

the word for tumor

A

onc

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5
Q

lithiasis

A

presence of stones

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6
Q

which vitamin not fat soluble

A

vitamin c

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7
Q

what helps blood clotting

A

thrombocytes

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8
Q

ity - what does it mean

A

condition

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9
Q

what is not a reason a provider can terminate care

A

abusive language

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10
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comminuted - what is this

A

bone broken into small pieces

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11
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when can a pt consent to their own care

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must be over 18 - exceptions when married, enlisted; can make decisions about reproductive/mental/substance abuse care

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12
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parenteral - what does this mean

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any other route other than digestive system. po is not because it enters digestive tract

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13
Q

abbreviation to take med before a meal

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ac

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14
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10 mL - how many teaspoons

A

2

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15
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multipara

A

many live births

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16
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comparative risk

A

both patient and provider are responsible for injury

17
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contributive risk

A

defendant is not responsible for charges because the pt was in part responsible for the injury

18
Q

assumed risk

A

pts willingly agree to risk

19
Q

medical malpractice is defined as

A

professional negligence

20
Q

which hernia is characterized by the top portion of the stomach protruding through the diaphragm

A

hiatal

21
Q

what correct wave form order of ekg

A

pqrst

22
Q

which vaccine to avoid if a pt is on prednisone

A

zoster - live vaccine; prednisone is a steroid, weakens immune system

23
Q

what allergen does bactrim contain

A

sulfa

24
Q

dTap, Tdap

A

pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus

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