Patient Management Mid-Term

Question 1

What is the most important pre-analytical step when performing phlebotomy?

Answer 1

Patient Identification

Question 2

What are some possible questions asked during history taking?

Answer 2

• Are you taking blood thinners?
• When was the last time you had something to eat or drink other than water?
• When was the last time you took your ______ medication?
• Have you had bloodwork before?

Question 3

What are some examples of Unique Identifiers?

Answer 3

• Name
• DOB (date of birth)
• PHN (provincial health number)
• MRN (medical record number)

Question 4

Information gathered from the patient chart or observing is known as __________

subjective or objective

Answer 4

Objective

Question 5

Information collected from feelings, emotions, and personal perspective is known as __________

subjective or objective

Answer 5

Subjective

Question 6

The pyramids of needs from a base (physiological) level to a higher (self-actualization) level is known as:

Answer 6

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 7

5 Common diversity traits

Answer 7

(EAGAR)
Ethnicity
Age
Gender
Ability
Religion

Question 8

What is the code of ethics?

Answer 8

Treating all with dignity and respect

Question 9

_______ live on or in organisms & deprive nutrients from the host

Answer 9

Parasites

Question 10

______ comes in two forms, yeasts and molds

Answer 10

Fungi

Question 11

What needs a living host to survive?
It cannot live outside.

Answer 11

Viruses

Question 12

What are used to fight viruses?

Answer 12

Vaccines

Question 13

What is used to fight bacteria?

Answer 13

Antibiotics

Question 14

TRUE or FALSE
A sterile field does not have to be monitored continuously to be considered sterile.

Answer 14

False

It DOES have to be monitored continuously.

Question 15

Anything below waist height is considered _______

Answer 15

unsterile

Question 16

When two people in sterile gowns pass each other, what part of the body should be passing?

Answer 16

Backs.

Backs are considered unsterile so it is back to back when passing.

Question 17

Know this image!

Answer 17

Question 18

What does SNOD stand for?

Answer 18

Student
Name
Occupation (job title)
Do (what they are here to do)

Question 19

Where can you gather information to assess a patient’s needs?

Answer 19

Requisition, patient chart, patient or caregiver (verbal)

Question 20

The establishment and GROWTH of a microorganism on or IN A HOST is what?

Answer 20

Infection

Question 21

When the infection results in injury to the host, it’s referred to as…

Answer 21

Disease

Question 22

A microorganism KNOWN TO CAUSE A DISEASE is called a ______

Answer 22

Pathogenic microorganism

Question 23

Some common bacteria are;

Answer 23

• tuberculosis
• streptococcal infections of the throat
• salmonella poisoning
• Lyme disease, gonorrhea
• syphilis
• tetanus

Question 24

TRUE or FALSE

Bacteria are intracellular parasites

Answer 24

FALSE

microscopic,single celled organisms; prokaryotic (lack nuclei and membrane bound organelles)

Question 24

TRUE or FALSE Viruses can't survive outside a living cell.

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 24

What are the 4 basic infectious agents?

Answer 24

Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Protozoan Parasites

Question 24

Fungi have a ______ and _______ ________ organelles

Answer 24

eukaryotic (have a nucleus & membrane bound organelles)

Question 25

Study this 4 Organisms Chart

Answer 25

Question 26

Some common viruses are;

Answer 26

* Influenza viruses - spread by coughing and sneezing * Norovirus and rotavirus - transmitted by fecal-oral route. * HIV and Hepatitis - transmitted through sexual contact or blood exposure

Question 27

Two forms of Fungi are with examples...

Answer 27

Yeasts and Molds ▶ Yeast - athlete’s foot/ringworm and yeast (causing thrush), Cryptococcus affects humans and animals, causing meningitis ▶ Mold - Aspergillus

Question 28

TRUE or FALSE Fungal infections are of concern for patients that are immunocompromised

Answer 28

True

Question 29

TRUE or FALSE There are a large number of parasites that produce disease.

Answer 29

TRUE Human parasites include malaria and tapeworms.

Question 30

The Host is what?

Answer 30

The individual who gets the infection susceptible person who his unable to fight infection.

Question 31

What is the Agent?

Answer 31

An infectious microorganism QUANTITY – small numbers can be harmless but if numbers increase it can cause infection VIRULENCE – ability of the microorganism to cause disease

Question 32

Mode of Transmission is what?

Answer 32

How the infectious organism makes contact with the host

Question 33

What are some examples of Portal of Entry?

Answer 33

Inhalation Break in the skin An insect bite Contaminated food

Question 34

What is an example of Portal of Exit?

Answer 34

Feces Blood Mucus Respiratory droplets Blood contact Other bodily secretions

Question 35

What is the Reservoir?

Answer 35

Site/Place where an Agent can live and grow, where transmission can occur Can be environmental (hospital setting or water/food supply), animal (rodent, insect), or person (carrier – someone who is infected but does not show signs of the disease)

Question 36

How can a person break the chain of infection?

Answer 36

Hand washing Immunization PPE

Question 37

What is Nosocomial Infections?

Answer 37

An infection ACQUIRED from hospital staff

Question 38

What is an Iatrogenic Infection?

Answer 38

Infection CAUSED by healthcare workers