Patient Care Flashcards
What are the signs/symptoms that would indicate a patient is going into shock?
Restlessness
Apprehensiveness: anxious
Increase Pulse Rate: normal range is 60-100
Decreased Blood Pressure: less than 120/80
Pallor: pale
Diaphoresis: sweating
Decreased Urination
Increased Respiratory Rate: more than 12-20 breaths per 60 seconds
Which method of drug administration will achieve the highest serum concentrations of medication in the shortest time?
Intravenous
Drugs administered by the intravenous route will immediately enter the cardiovascular system
Which 2 types of shock might be seen in a patient who has been severely burned?
- ## Distributive Shock:
- Hypovolemic Shock:
- occurs when the body has lost a considerable amount of fluid, either blood or tissue fluid
Which 3 lab tests are needed to evaluate renal (kidney) function?
• BUN:
- measures the amount of urea nitrogen in blood
- normal range is 7-21 mg/dL
• Creatinine:
- measures how well the kidneys are filtering waste from the blood
- normal range is 0.7- 1.5 mg/dL
• Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR):
- measures how well the kidneys are filtering waste from the blood
- normal range is 90-120 ml/min
What are 3 signs/ symptoms that would indicate an impending (about to happen) diabetic coma?
- Extreme Thirts
- Increased Urination
- Sweet/ Fruity smelling breath
these signs are caused by hyperglycemia
What is hyperglycemia?
Is a condition in which there is insufficient insulin to metabolize blood glucose
What is Shock?
Shock indicates that the cardiovascular system is not able to supply the body with enough oxygenated blood
A blood pressure reading with a dramatic fall in blood pressure would indicate an:
Anaphylactic Shock
- a drop of 30 points from the normal blood pressure is an indication of shock
What are the 4 stages of infection?
- Initial Incubation Period: time between initial contact and onset of symptoms when the microorganism multiplies and overcomes the hosts’s defense
- Prodromal Period: patient begins to experience vague/general signs and symptoms as the microorganism continues to multiply
- Period of Illness: signs and symptoms such as headache or sinus congestion are the most severe
- Convalescent Period: time of recovery
What is orthopnea?
Orthopnea is a condition in which the patient has difficulty breathing if they are lying too flat
- unless they are in the Fowler position
An analgesic is a drug used for:
Pain relief
Analgesic drugs include:
- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
What are some signs/symptoms that would indicate a patient is in shock?
- Tachycardia: rapid heartbeat
- Anxiety
- Decreased Temperature
- Pallor: pale
- SOB: shortness of breath
- Tachypnea: increased respiratory rate
- Diaphoresis: cold and clammy
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Decreased blood pressure
Which vein is found in the antecubital fossa?
Median cubital
The vein of the antecubital fossa that is recommended for venipuncture is:
Median Cubital
After injecting iodinated contrast, you notice the patient is itching at one of the several scattered, localized, red swollen patches. How should you respond to this situation?
Assess the patient’s vital signs and notify the physician
What are 2 procedures that require a non-sterile aspect technique?
- insertion of NG tube
- insertion of BE tip
What 3 components are needed in order for an infection to survive and be transmitted?
- pathogen
- a favorable environment for microorganism growth
- exogenous or endogenous transmission
If a patient scheduled for a study that requires iodinated contrast is allergic to iodinated contrast, what other imaging modality can be used to avoid putting the patient at risk?
MRI
If a technologist mistakenly takes images on the wrong patient, it is considered:
Battery
If a technologist mistakenly takes images on the wrong side of anatomy , it is considered:
Battery
Which condition is described as an unsystematic discharge of neurons?
Seizure
You are preparing a lower GI on a patient with a suspected perforation of the bowel. What type of contrast should be prepared?
Iodinated Aqueous
Ketoacidosis:
Acute hyperglycemia
What is the best method for disposing a used needle?
Place the uncapped needle in the sharps container
