Key Terminology and Systems for Placement

Question 1

What does the acronym SBAR stand for and what is it used for?

Answer 1

Used to remind nurses of all the things that they need to mention in handover.
S - Situation (e.g. I am called about X)
B - Background (e.g. patient X has a history of …, was admitted with…)
A - Assessment (e.g. I think the problem is… I have given…)
R - Recommendation (e.g. I need you to come and see in x mins, is there anything I should monitor in the meantime?)

Question 2

What is Otitis Media?

Answer 2

Inflammation of the middle ear.

Question 3

What is epistaxis?

Answer 3

Medical term for a nosebleed.

Question 4

What is Otitis Externa?

Answer 4

Inflammation of the external ear canal.

Question 5

What is a mastoidectomy?

Answer 5

A surgical procedure to remove the infected portion of the mastoid bone.

Question 6

What is the general name of a surgical procedure to repair damage to the eardrum?

Answer 6

Tympanoplasty.

Question 7

What is a Stapedotomy?

Answer 7

A surgical procedure to replace part of or all of the the stapes bone with an artificial device. This restores sound transmission to the inner ear.

Question 8

What is the general name of a surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes in the neck and surrounding tissue to prevent spread of cancer?

Answer 8

Neck dissection.

Question 9

What is a glossectomy?

Answer 9

The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.

Question 10

What is a laryngectomy?

Answer 10

The surgical removal of all or part of the the larynx. This is typically for advanced stage laryngeal cancer or chronic aspiration.

Question 11

What is a tracheostomy?

Answer 11

The surgical creation of an opening in the neck, leading to the trachea. This is maintained open with a tube.

Question 12

What is the general name for the surgical correction of a deviated septum, causing nasal obstruction or chronic sinusitis?

Answer 12

Septoplasty.

Question 13

What information should a prescription chart in an acute hospital contain?

Answer 13

1) Identify the patient.
2) Record allergies and reaction details.
3) Record the patient’s weight.
4) Clearly specify the substance to be administered.
5) Be signed.

Question 14

What are the 5 R’s is relation to administering medication?

Answer 14

Person
Drug
Dose
Route
Time

Question 15

What does CABG mean?

Answer 15

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.

Question 16

What does CHF mean?

Answer 16

Congestive Heart Failure.

Question 17

What does LMP mean?

Answer 17

Last Menstrual Period.

Question 18

What does LOC mean?

Answer 18

Level of consciousness.

Question 19

What does LR mean?

Answer 19

Lactated Ringers.

Question 20

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Answer 20

Myocardial Infarction.

Question 21

What does NC mean?

Answer 21

Nasal Canula.

Question 22

What does NS mean?

Answer 22

Normal Saline.

Question 23

What does POC mean?

Answer 23

Plan of Care.

Question 24

What does ROM mean?

Answer 24

Range of Motion.

Question 25

What does Stat mean?

Answer 25

Immediately.

Question 26

What are insensible losses of fluid?

Answer 26

Fluids lost through daily activities such as sweating and breathing.

Question 27

What is a TWOC?

Answer 27

Trial Without Catheter - Is the patient able to urinate by themselves and not retain urine in their bladder?
Patients expected to drink 100ml per hour, they will have a bladder scan after 3-4 hours. To pass, patient must have less than 100-120mls urine in their bladder.