Practice Flashcards
Normal BP
<120/80
Low BP
<90/60
High BP
140/90 or above
Pre hypertension
Systolic 120-139 Diastolic 80-89
Normal adult pulse
60-100 beats per minute
Normal adult respiration
12-20 per minute
NORMAL
Mouth (oral)
temperature rate
97.6 - 99.6 Fahrenheit
Rectum(rectal)
Normal temperature
98.6 - 100.6 Fahrenheit
Armpit(axilla)
Normal temperature range
96.6 - 98.6 Fahrenheit
Ear(tympanic)
Normal temperature range
96.6 - 99.7 Fahrenheit
Temporal artery (forehead) Normal temperature range
97.2 - 100.1 Fahrenheit
The body’s physical and chemical process
Metabolism
Made up of group of cells that perform a similar tasks
Tissue
Skin prevents____ To internal organs
Injury
The basic unit of the nervous system is the
Neuron
The nerve pathways in the spinal cord conduct messages between
The brain and the body
Which part of the eye send a message to the brain so the person can see
Retina
What are the two functions of the urinary system
To eliminate waste products created by cells and to maintain the water balance in the body
What is non-specific immunity
Protects the body from diseases in general through the skin, inflammatory process, and psychological barriers like body temperature and acidity of certain organs
What is specific immunity
When the body protects against a particular disease that is invading the body at a given time. Once it has successfully eliminated an invader, the immune system records the invasion in the form of an antibody to prevent the disease from threatening the body the second time
How many bones does the body have
206
When the bodies muscle waste away, decreases in size and becomes weak is called
Atrophy
When the muscle or tendon shortens, becomes inflexible, and “freezes” imposition is called
Contracture
What gives red blood cells its color
Iron
Where are white cells produced
The bone marrow, spleen, and thymus gland.
What is the term used when an illness has a rapid onset, this type of illness is usually short term and is treated immediately
Acute illness
This term is used when an illness is long term or long lasting, even lasting over a lifetime
Chronic illness
What is a phantom sensation after an amputation
When a person feels that the body part is still there
What is a phantom limb pain after an amputation
When a person feels pain in a limb or extremity that has been amputated
In CHF when the heart muscle has been severely damaged, and the left side of the heart fails to pump effectively. Where can blood be backed up into?
The lungs
In CHF when the heart muscle has been severely damaged, and the right side of the heart fails to pump effectively. Where can blood be backed up into?
The blood can back up into the feet, the legs, and or the abdomen
What is the definition of a healthcare associated infection HAI
It is when an infection is inquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care
How many links are in a chain of infection
6
What is medical asepsis
The measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens
What is surgical asepsis
Known as a sterile technique, makes an object or area completely free of all microorganisms not just pathogens
What is OSHA
A federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job
What does OSHA stand for
Occupational safety and health administration
What does the Center for disease control and prevention do
It is a federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities
What does CDC stand for
Center for disease control and prevention
What does standard precaution mean
Treating blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes as if they were infected
True or false disinfection is a process that kills pathogens but does not destroy all pathogens it only reduces the pathogens count to a level that is considered not infectious
True
What does airborne precaution mean
When the pathogens can be transmitted through air after being expelled. These pathogens remain floating in the air for sometime. 
What is droplet precaution
This is when a disease is spread by droplets in the air. These droplets do not travel more than 6 feet. Talking, coughing, sneezing, laughing, singing, or suctioning can spread droplets
What is contact precaution
It is when an infection can be spread by direct contact with a person or object. This can spread by touching a contaminated area a resident body, body fluids, contaminated linen, equipment, or supplies.
