NAVEDTRA 14295B CH 12 Flashcards
What refers 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?
Medical patient
Surgical procedures are classified into what two major categories?
Emergency and elective
What type of surgery occurs when surgery is required immediately to save a life or maintain a necessary function?
Emergency
What type of surgery needs to be done but can be scheduled at a time beneficial to both the patient and the provider?
Elective
Regardless of the type of surgery, every surgical patient requires specialized care at each one of how many phases?
4
What form 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?
SF 522
What was one of the greatest contributions to medical science which relieved unnecessary pain and increased the potential and scope of many kinds of surgical procedures?
Anesthesia
What type of anesthetics reduce all painful sensations in a particular area of the body without causing unconsciousness?
Regional
What is administered topically (surface of the body part) to desensitize a small area of the body for a very short time period?
Topical Anesthesia
What method is frequently used when continuous anesthesia is desired for a prolonged period?
Epidural
What form of anesthesia blocks all impulses to and from the perineal area of the body?
Saddle blocks
What type of anesthetics cause total loss of sensation and complete loss of consciousness in the patient?
General
How many stages is the induction of inhalation anesthesia divided into?
4
What medical branch treats patients with fractures, deformities, injuries, or diseases of some part of the musculoskeletal system?
Orthopedic
What is the most common and well-known form of long-term immobilization?
Casting
A short arm cast extends from the base of the metacarpal-phalangeal joints of the hand to how far below the antecubital space?
1 inch
How many hours will a leg cast take to completely dry after it is applied?
24 to 48
Up to what percent of a patient’s body weight can canes bear?
25%
What is the most commonly used type of cane?
C-cane
What type of cane is used for patients with hemiplegia?
Quad
What provides better stability than canes and has two points of contact with the body?
Crutches
What are typically indicated when patients require maximum stability and support from an ambulation device?
Walkers
What devices can help people with disabilities regain strength and mobility as well as to function more freely?
Ambulatory
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?
5
How many major types of accidents that continually occur to patients have both The Joint Commission (TJC) and the National Safety Council of the American Hospital Association (AHA) identified?
4
What disorders do healthcare workers often experience at a rate exceeding that of workers in construction, mining, and manufacturing per the Bureau of Labor Statistics?
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
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?
125
Smoking is no longer permitted in Navy treatment facilities per what regulation?
BUMEDINST 6200.12
What is the disinfection and sterilization of patient supplies and equipment during hospitalization called?
Concurrent cleaning
What is the disinfection and sterilization of patient supplies and equipment after the patient is discharged from the unit or hospital called?
Terminal cleaning
