Patient Care Flashcards
True/False,The average adult’s pulse is 30-50BPM
False, the average adult’s pulse is 60-100 BPM
When a patient’s breaths per min are slower then normal they are considered to have?
Brachypnea
True/False. Blood pressure is Systolic over Diastolic.
What is considered to be normal range for blood pressure?
True
95-119 systolic/ 60-80 diastolic
What is the normal range for body temperature?
36-38 degrees Celsius
A MRSA+ patient comes to the department what protocol should be followed?
There should be 2 techs, one dirty(handles the patient), one clean ( handles the equipment), Gloves, and gown should be worn, Housekeeping should be called after the patient leaves to disinfect the room to protect the next patients.
What is strict (reverse) isolation? When is it done?
When the clean tech handles the patient, and the dirty handles the equipment, gloves, gown, mask are worn, the room has a negative pressure air-flow.
this is done to protect an immumocompromised patient
How does Chemical sterilization work?
used with items that can’t withstand heat, immersed and soaked in a germicidal solution followed by sterile water rinse
Method of sterilization used for items that can withstand moisture and high temperatures, steam must penetrate every fiber of object
Autoclaving ( Steam under Pressure)
What is the insertion site and resting point of a pulmonary arterial line?
What are they used for?
Subclavian, internal/external jugular vein: Right or Left pulmonary artery
Measure heart pressure, injecting solutions and meds, measures cardiac output and temperature
What are the four types of central venous catheters?
non-tunneled(percutaneous),
Externally tunneled
Implanted access ports ( Port a cath)
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Where to CVC’s sit within the body?
2-3 cm above right atrium in superior vena cava
What are CVC’s used for?
inserting hyperosmolar solutions, chemo drugs, variety of drugs, conduit for blood analysis and blood transfusions, monitor cardiac output, monitor amount of blood returning to the heart
An aggressive patient comes to the department, in order to obtain the images restraints were used. What tort(s) did the techs commit?
False imprisonment
Battery
What are the 4 CAMRT Standards of Practice?
Knowledge
Clinical Proficiency
Communication
Accountabilty
What are the CAMRT Codes of Ethics?
Patient respect and dignity
Patient centered care and safety
Fairness, accountability & integrity
In venipuncture what veins are usually used?
anterior forearm, posterior hand, radial wrist & antecubital space
Accessory cephalic vein
Median cubital
Basilic
CephalicYou find a baby unconscious, what is the first think you do?
How do you do this?
asses consiousness
tap baby’s foot
What is the main difference b/w adult CPR and infant CPR?
Infant ~ 2 fingers for compressions
Adult ~ 2 hands for compressions
True/False
Use 2 fingers to remove an object from an infants mouth, if isn’t seen or can’t be reached
False
Use 1 finger if the object is seen and can be reached
How do you asses responsiveness in a child or adult?
a. yell into ear
b. tap shoulders
c. rub a foot
d. shake the individual
b. tap shoulders
How deep do chest compressions go into chest?
1/3 -1/2 depth of chest
When an infant is choking when do you step in?
when the baby cannot breathe, makes high-pitched noise, turns blue
What is the flow rate of oxygen for nasal cannula?
1-6L/min
What is the flow rate of oxygen for a face mask?
6-10 L/min
How is Tuberculosis spread?
Airborne
How is pneumonia spread?
Droplet
How is C Diff spread?
Vehicle, Contact
