Patient Care Flashcards
What is immobilization?
Act of rendering immovable
What is rapport?
Relation of harmony and accord between two persons (patient and physician)
What does ambulatory mean?
Able to walk
What is the key component to an effective communication?
the establishment of rapport
What is the purpose of the stability bar?
To move the patient’s arms above their head and out of the area of interest as well as providing stability and steadiness
The stability bar is adjustable and can be used while the patient is…..
standing or sitting as well as for standing lateral lumbar examinations
What is the most common method/tool to reduce patient motion?
Positioning sponges
True or False
Velcro Straps can serve as a safety precaution
True. Velcro straps can server as a safety precaution when performing a procedure on a patient who is not completely cognizant, such as those who are heavily medicated or intoxicated or who have diminished mental capacities
Are sponges radiolucent or radiopaque?
Radiolucent
Are sandbags radiolucent or radiopaque?
Radiopaque
The adult human skeleton is composed of how many primary bones?
206
What is an inpatient?
someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment
What is an outpatient?
Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but does not usually occupy a bed overnight
What is palpation?
application of light pressure with the fingers
What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
Is a fast and easy way to assess a patient’s emotional state. Starting at the base of
the triangle and progressing up to a point is the goal. Self-Actualization - is defined as someone characterized
by confidence or showmen that knows what their goals in life are. An individual must meet all the needs of one
level before progressing to the next.
_________ needs are classified as the base foundation in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Physiological
What are the 7 levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
(1st level) Physiologic; food, shelter, clothing, sexual gratification. (2nd level) Safety (3rd level) Belongingness and love (4th level) Esteem (5th level) Need to know and understand (6th level) Aesthetics (7th level) Self-actualization
When meeting with a patient, all healthcare professionals should…
Introduce themselves to the pt, explain the procedure, and obtain a brief history from the pt
The radiologic technologist commonly uses 3 types of touch, what are they?
(1) touching for emotional support
(2) touching for emphasis (to highlight or specify instructions or locations)
(3) touching for palpation
A pt’s homeostasis is defined as….
the normal, healthy, or balanced state of the body
Homeostasis is maintained by…..
the heartbeat, blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate, and electrolyte balance
Vital signs are a quick way and simple way to measure a pt’s…..
Physiologic condition objectively
Vital signs are reflective on the pt’s ________ condition
immediate
Vital signs are reflective of a pt’s response to ____________ conditions
changing
What is a normal/average temperature?
97.7 (F) to 99.5 (F)
What is a normal/average respiration rate for an adult?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
What is a normal/average respiration rate for a child?
20 to 30 breaths per minute
What is a normal/average pulse rate for an adult?
60 to 100 BPM
What is a normal/average pulse rate for a child?
70 to 120 BPM
What is the blood pressure rate for systolic?
<120 mm Hg
What is the blood pressure rate for diastolic?
<80 mm Hg
What are the different types of temperature measurements methods?
Temporal,
Axillary,
Tympanic,
and Rectal
What is a Temporal temperature measurement?
- Sweep across forehead
- Measurement closely matches rectal measurement and core body temperature
- Nearly instant readout
- 1 degree higher than oral temp
- The preferred route for temperature measurement
- Oral
- Under tongue: 20sec to 3mins - 97.7 to 99.5 (normal range)
What is a Axillary temperature measurement?
Between the upper arm and torso
- not very accurate and unpopular
- 5 to 10 min
What is a Tympanic temperature measurement?
The electronic thermometer in the ear
- 3 sec
- 95.9 to 99.5 (normal range)
What is a Rectal temperature measurement?
The rectal thermometer in the rectum
- 2.5 to 5 min
- 1 degree higher than oral temp
What is hypothermia? How do you know if they are hypothermic?
Low body temperature. They possess a temperature below the normal 97.7
What is hyperthermia? How do you know if they are hyperthermic?
Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes. They possess an oral temperature higher than 99.5, generally speaking, this pt state is referred to as a “fever”
What are the most common sites (arteries) allowing assessment of pulse measurement?
(1) radial artery
(2) brachial artery
(3) carotid artery
Count rate for the pulse is ___ minute(s)
1 minute
What is tachycardia?
Fast heart rate
What is bradycardiac?
Low/slow heart rate
During CPR, typically pulse is measured at what artery?
carotid artery
What is a pulse oximeter?
A mechanical monitoring device that provides two different measurements: pulse rate and oxygen saturation
When breathing, what enters the body, and what exits the body?
Oxygen enters the body, and carbon dioxide exits the body
During inspiration the diaphragmatic muscles:
Move downward, push abdominal contents outward, expand chest cavity
Expiration occurs when lung pressure is _______ than outside atmospheric pressure, and the air is _______ out of the lungs
Higher, forced
Respiration assessment is not just measuring the number of breaths taken per minute but also 3 other things:
(1) Depth of respiration
(2) Pattern of respiration
(3) Effort of respiration
