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What does HIPAA stand for

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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what is the proper order to exams for a pt:
IVU
BE
upper GI
KUB

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  1. KUB
  2. IVU
  3. BE
  4. upper GI
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what is the proper order of wait time for these pts:
-peds and geriatric that are NPO
-Fasting pts
-diabetics putting off taking insulin due to an exam that requires them to be NPO the morning of
-Emergency pts

A
  1. Emergency pts
  2. Fasting pts
  3. peds and geriatric that are NPO
  4. diabetics putting off taking insulin due to an exam that requires them to be NPO the morning of
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4
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The threat of touching in an injurious manner

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Assault

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5
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Verbally threatening a pt if they do not cooperate the exam

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Assault

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6
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unlawful touching of a pt without consent

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battery

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7
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xraying the wrong pt or body part

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battery

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8
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when the confidentiality of pt info is not maintained

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invasion of privacy

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when a pts body has been inproperly and unnecessarily exposed or touched

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invasion of privacy

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10
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an unjustifiable detention of a person against their will

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false imprisonment

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11
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When a pt wishes to leave and is not allowed to do so

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false imprisonment

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12
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Inappropriate use of restraints (unless ordered by physician)

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false imprisonment

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13
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the neglect or omission of reasonable care and caution

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negligence

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14
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defamation by written or printed words

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libel

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15
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inaccuracies or misstatements entered into the patients record

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libel

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16
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defamation by spoken words

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slander

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17
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an intentional or unintentional act resulting in the injury to a pt

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tort

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18
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when a pt is injured due to error caused by health care provider

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malpractice (example of tort)

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19
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the doing of goodness, kindness or charity, including all actions to benefit others

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beneficence

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20
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what is “respondeat superior”

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“let the master answer” (an employer can be held liable for the action of an employee)

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21
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what is “res ipsa loquitur”

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“the thing speaks for itself” (requires defendant or person being sued to prove their innocence)

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22
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which catheter is used for the diagnosis of right and left ventricular failure and pulmonary disorders, and to monitor the effects of specific medications

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pulmonary artery (swan-ganz) catheter

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23
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what delivers oxygen to the nostrils

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nasal cannula (1-6 L/min of oxygen)

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24
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tube that goes into intestine for the purpose of aspirating gas and fluid in the intestinal tract following a surg

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nasoenteric tube (similar to ng)

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used to remove fluid or free air from the pleural cavity
closed chest drainage
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how high above the vein should an IV bag be
18-24 inches above vein
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normal adult heart rate
60-100 beats/min
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normal children heart rate
90-100 beats/min
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normal infant heart rate
80-120 beats/min
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fast heart rate (greater than 100 beats per min)
tachycardia
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slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per min)
bradycardia
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high arterial blood pressure
hypertension
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low arterial blood pressure
hypotension
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rapid breathing
tachypnea
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slow breathing
bradypnea
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cessation (stopping) or breathing
apnea
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when more than a normal effort is required to breathe
dyspnea
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paralysis from the neck down (4 limbs)
quadriplegia
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paralysis of the lower half of the body (legs, feet, toes)
paraplegia
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paralysis of 1 side of the body (usually caused by stroke)
hemiplegia
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the skin is not broken by this fracture
closed fracture
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the bone broke through the skin
opened fracture
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bones are not anatomically aligned
displaced fracture
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bone is fractured but there is still normal alignment
non-displaced fracture
45
fracture caused by falling on supinated part of hand
smiths fracture
46
fracture caused by falling on pronated part of hand
colles fracture
47
fracture of pinky toe (5th metatarsal)
jones fracture
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fracture of the thumb (1st metacarpal)
bennetts fracture
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bone fragment is pulled away from the main bone by the tissue surrounding it
avulsion fracture
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fracture of part of the eye
blowout fracture
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reaction to allergies
anaphylactic shock
52
blood pressure drops suddenly and airways close up blocking breathing
anaphylactic shock
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another name for fainting
syncope
54
handwashing for medical aseptic technique should take
20 seconds
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handwashing for surgical aseptic technique should take
5 minutes
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microorganisms capable of producing disease
pathogens
57
an inanimate object that has made contact with an infectious organism (food water gloves equipment etc)
fomite
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transmisson of infectious agent that is indirect (basically fomite that indirectly touches a body or is ingested)
vehicle
58
transmitted typically by arthropod (mosquito flea tick etc)
vector
59
hospital acquired infection
nosocomial infection
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physician caused infection
iatrogenic infection
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most common method of sterilization
autoclaving or steaming
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what position is pt placed in when inserting enema tip
sims position
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most common vein to insert IV that is located on forearm
antecubital vein
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second most common vein to insert IV that is located on back of hand
basilic vein
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what is the med decadron used for
to treat inflammation
66
what is the med benadryl used for
treats pain and itching, allergies, etc
66
what is the med dilantin used for
to treat and prevent seizures
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what is the med lasix used for
treats edema (fluid retention)
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what is the med epinephrine used for
adrenaline in cases of cardiac arrest or anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) (epipen)
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what is the med cathartics used for
laxatives
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what is the med nitroglycerine used for
treat and prevent chest pain (angina)
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what is the med glucagon used for
treat severe low blood sugar.
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what is the med heparin used for
help prevent blood clots
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what is the med insulin used for
increase blood sugar

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