Need to Know Level 1 Quiz Flashcards
What is the major role of the health care delivery system?
To deviler optimal levels of health care.
Who does the LPN practice under?
Under the supervision of an RN or Physician
What is licensing for ?
To protect the general public from unqualified phyisicians.
Where did Florence Nightingale train?
Kaiserwerth, Germany.
What is NFLPN?
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Define Wellness/ Illness continuum.
Defines a persons over all well being. Wellness being the optimal level of health. Illness being an impaired of diminished state of mind.
What do spores do?
Spores are highly resisted, can withstand harsh environmental conditions. Can be spread through inhilation or contact with skin.
Know what culture and sensitivity is.
A culture is a special test to find germs. A sensitivity tells us which antibiotic can treat the infection.
Can an antibitoic work on a virus?
no.
What causes ringworm?
A fungal infection, caused by a mold like parasite that lives on the outter layer of skin.
Name a systemic viral infection.
Influenza, MMR, and HPV.
What are rubor and edema and what are they a sign of?
Rubor is the bodies reaction to an injury or irritation. Characterized by pain, redness, and swelling. An edema is excess water fluid in cavities or tissues of the body. Most commonly a sign of an abscess.
Know technique for disposing linens with feces.
In a laundry bag kept inside patients room. Double bagged.
Define the best way to break the chain of infection?
Medical asepsis.
What is the had hygiene time period?
30 Seconds.
Know how to dispose of a sharp
in an approved sharps container.
Know how to transport a respiratory isolation patient.
With a filtered mask.
What should the nurse do for an isolation patient regarding emotional deprivation?
Treat patient as though you have all the time in the world. Maintain standard precautions.
Review introducing sterile solutions.
First open away from the body.
Know the causes of Malaria
Mosquito parasite infection
When is the greatest risk of exposure to TB?
During TB isolation.
How do you reduce the effort of lifting an heavy object?
Lift in teams or mechanical devices.
How do you protect your back?
Bend at the knees.
Explain how to do ROM.
Natural movement of joints in 4 stages: Flexion, hyper extension, extension, and abduction.
How doyou increase saftey when transferring a patient?
Garter belt, in teams, with mechanical equipment.
What is the time frame to prevent negative consequences of immobility?
2 hours.
Review how to move an older patient in bed.
With the blanket kept under the patient to slid patient up.
Describe semi- fowlers position?
30 Degrees, raised at the head of the bed.
What is the time frame for a sitz bath?
20-30 min
What is cause of a reddened area on the coccyx?
Prolonged sitting.
What does a Podiatrist do?
Structures of the ankle and foot.
What is the bath blanket position for a femal patient during a bath?
Diamond.
Review how to clense eyes.
From inner to outter canthus using a clean wash cloth in warm water.
What is the patient focus when performing patient hygiene?
Patient privacy.
