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Patient Care Registry Review Flashcards

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Verbal Communication

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speaking using clear, concise language understood by the patient

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Nonverbal communication

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communicating with facial expression, eye contact, or body motions

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Diversity

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factors that distinguish humans from one another, including age, gender, race or ethnicity, sexual preference, traditional versus nontraditional families, martial status, socioeconomic background, political beliefs, religious beliefs, geographic origin or residence, generation, physical or mental disability

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Patient education

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Providing the patient with information regarding the procedure being performed, other imaging procedures, or other medical center services

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Torts

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personal injury law

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Assault

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action that causes fear or apprehension in the patient

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Battery

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inappropriate touching or harm done to the patient

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False imprisionment

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unjustified restraint

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Invasion of privacy

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violation of any aspect of patient confidentiality

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Libel

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written defamation of character

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Slander

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spoken defamation of character

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Negligence

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unintentionally omitting reasonable care

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Respondeat superior

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an employer is responsible for the employee’s actions

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Res ipsa loquitur

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cause of the negligence is obvious

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Implied consent

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assumes the patient would approve of care if conscious

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Informed consent

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patient provides consent after being fully informed of need, risks, and alternatives

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Patients bill of rights

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establishes rights for patients regarding diagnosis, treatment, privacy, prognosis, and alternatives

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HIPPA

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establishes legal regulations regarding confidentiality of patient records

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DNR

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No code

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Advance directive

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document used by patient to provide directives regarding medical care before becoming incapacitated

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Durable power of attorney

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patient provides for another person (personal representative) to make decisions regarding medical care if the patient is unable to communicate

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Patient history

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provides information for the radiographer about the extent of a patients injury and the range of motion the patient can tolerate

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Medical asepsis

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microorganisms have been eliminated as much as possible

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Surgical asepsis

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complete removal of all organisms from equipment and environment

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Standard precautions

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first tier of transmission-based isolation precautions; uses barriers to prevent contact with blood, all body fluids, non intact skin, and mucous membranes when there is a chance that infection could be transmitted

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Airborne precautions

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particulate respirator required for individuals entering a patients room

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Droplet precautions

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mask required for persons coming in close contact with a patient

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Contact precautions

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gloves and gown required for individuals coming in contact with a patient

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Direct contact transmission

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infected person touches susceptible host

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Indirect contact transmission

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inanimate object containing pathogenic organisms is placed in contact with a susceptible person

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Airborne transmission

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droplets and dust

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Droplet transmission

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primarily transmission by coughs, sneezes, or other methods of spraying onto a host nearby

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Common vehicle transmission

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primarily transmission by contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices and equipment

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Vector-borne transmission

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an animal contains and transmits an infectious organism to humans

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Handwashing

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most effective method to prevent the spread of infection

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Infection control barriers

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gloves, protective clothing, masks, eye protection

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Temperature

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normal adult temperature is 98’F to 99’F

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Pulse

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normal adult pulse is 60 beats per minute

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Tachycardia

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heart rate more than 100 beats per minute

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Bradycardia

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heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

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Respiration

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normal adult rate is 12 to 16 breaths per minute

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Blood pressure

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normal adult blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg

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Sphygmomanometer

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device used to measure blood pressure

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Systolic pressure

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measurement of the pumping action of the heart

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Diastolic pressure

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measurement of the heart at rest

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Oxygen administration

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usual oxygen flow rate is 3 L to 5 L per minute

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Suction unit

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used to maintain patients airway

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Cardiac arrest

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cessation of heart function

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Crash cart

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used in cardiac arrest; contains medications, airways, sphygmomanometer, stethoscopes, defibrillators, cardiac monitors

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Respiratory arrest

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cessation of breathing

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Shock

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failure of circulation in which blood pressure is inadequate to oxygenate tissues and remove by-products of metabolism

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Hypovolemic shock

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follows loss of a large amount of blood or plasma

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Septic shock

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occurs when toxins produced during massive infection cause a dramatic decrease in blood pressure

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Neurogenic shock

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causes blood to pool in peripheral vessels

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Cardiogenic shock

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secondary to cardiac failure or other interference with heart function

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Allergic shock (anaphylaxis)

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allergic reaction to foreign proteins after injection of an iodinated contrast agent

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Trauma

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serious and potentially life-threatening injuries

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Ventilators

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mechanical respirators attached to tracheostomies

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Nasogastric (NG) tube

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tube inserted through the nose and down the esophagus into the stomach

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Chest tube

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tube placed to remove fluid or air from the pleural space

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Negative contrast agent

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most commonly used negative contrast agent is air

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Positive contrast agent

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Iodine or barium

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Aqueous iodine compound

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water-soluble sterile contrast agent

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Iodinated ionic contrast agents

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salts of organic iodine compounds; composed of positively and negatively charged ions

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Iodinated nonionic contrast agents

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agents that do not ionize into seperate positive and negative charges

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Anaphylactic reactions

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flushing, hives, nausea

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Cardiovascular reactions

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hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrest

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Psychogenic factors

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may be caused by patient anxiety

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Hypodermic needle gauge

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unit of measurement that indicates diameter; the larger the gauge, the smaller the diameter of the needle opening

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Intravenous (IV) catheter

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combination unit with a needle inside a flexible plastic catheter

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Biohazardous materials - possible routes of entry

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inhalation, swallowing, absorption through the skin or mucous membranes

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Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

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provide direction for handling precautions, safe use of the product, cleanup and disposal of bio hazardous materials

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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OSHA

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Occupational safety and health administration

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CDC

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centers for disease control and prevention

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