PD text Chapter 3 (quiz 1) Flashcards
How many seconds should you wash your hands for between patients?
40-60 seconds
True or false: potentially hazardous materials should be stored on the topmost shelf
False. Be sure they are placed in clear view not above shoulder height
If you come in contact with blood or body fluids while wearing gloves, do you still need to wash your hands?
Yes
What kind of soaps are recommended?
Antimicrobial
True or false: you should NOT recap needles after use
True
OSHA
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
How should spills of body fluid be cleaned up?
Gloved employee using paper towels and disposing of them in infectious waste container. Then bleach diluted 1:10 used to disinfect area
Too much systemic insulin, intake of too little food or sugar, or too much physical activity
Insulin reaction (hypoglycemia)
Can lead to diabetic coma and death if not treated. Not to be given sugar and needing an insulin injection.
Acidosis (hyperglycemia)
Another name for bedsores
Decubitus ulcers
AROM
Active range of motion
PROM
Passive range of motion
When the upper portion of bed is raised slightly, patient’s position is called
Fowler position
Bed specifically designed to provide support and mobility for a patient. Has a front and back frame covered with canvas
Turning frame
Heavy, expensive bed containing silicone-coated glass beads that simulate properties of a fluid when heated
Clinitron
