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Practice Test - 120 Flashcards

1
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what 3 forms do you print when a patient dies?

A
  1. morgue tags
  2. notice of death
  3. authority for autopsy
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2
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where do you find allergies?

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  1. ADR
  2. MAR
  3. Meditech
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3
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where can you find the infection control manuals?

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  1. inside net infection control manual

2. unit infection control manual

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4
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what are the primary responsibilities of the NUA?

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  1. processing doctors orders
  2. answering telephones
  3. admissions, transfers, discharges
  4. miscellaneous duties
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5
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list 4 skills to be an effective and efficient in the NUA position?

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  1. good listening
  2. good handwriting
  3. good communication
  4. good organization skills
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6
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what are the 3 hospital types?

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  1. community
  2. acute
  3. tertiary
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7
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what 3 additional forms would you get with an admission coming from emergency?

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  1. ER form
  2. BPMH (best possible medical history)
  3. PCR
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8
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what records are prepared by the admitting department?

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  1. admission/separation form
  2. labels
  3. wristband
  4. ADR
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9
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what is an ATD book?

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it records admissions, transfers, and discharges

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10
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what is an admission arranged by the physician with the hospital?

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elective

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11
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what is an admission coming in ER by ambulance, wheelchair, or walking?

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emergency

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12
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list 4 steps with all patient transfers ?

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  1. relocate chart, kardex, MAR
  2. notify admitting
  3. make sure all orders are complete
  4. notify housekeeping
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13
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what do you need in order to be discharged?

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written doctors order

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14
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what colour do we record allergies in?

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red

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15
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list 5 types of isolations

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  1. enteric
  2. reverse
  3. respiratory
  4. wound and skin
  5. strict
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16
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list 3 reasons to do an autopsy

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  1. patient dies within 24 hours of being admitted
  2. suicide
  3. accidental death
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17
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which form do you need for when a patient wants to leave before completing treatment?

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AMA form

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18
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what steps do you do shortly before transferring a patient?

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  1. all orders are complete
  2. file and lab reports
  3. collect MAR from medication cart
  4. dissemble chart or leave forms in the binder
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19
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list 4 things you give to food and nutrition when phoning a diet change ?

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  1. patient name
  2. ward
  3. room #
  4. bed number
  5. diet changes
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20
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some conditions that require prompt attention from housekeeping would be?

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  1. food/drink spill
  2. medication spills
  3. bed needed for new admission
  4. halls wet and slippery
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21
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list 4 precautions used depending on the type of isolation

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  1. masks are worn
  2. gloves
  3. gowns
  4. hand washing
22
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who is responsible for the patients valuables envelope once the valuables have been placed inside?

A

nurse/admitting

23
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what are 3 types of transfers in the hospital ?

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  1. transfer in
  2. transfer out
  3. intra-ward tranfser
24
Q

list 4 things the admitting department will inform the NUA about a transfer in?

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  1. age
  2. name
  3. DOB
  4. doctor
25
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list 4 responsibilities for the no for an intra-ward transfer

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  1. enter transfer in the computer
  2. change room and bed number
  3. relocate the kardex
  4. notify housekeeping
26
Q

what a patient has a discharge order, you would inform the charge nurse? T/F

A

True

27
Q

there is no need to photocopy a patients chart when transferring a patient to another facility as all of their results are in meditech and the receiving facility can look them up? T/F

A

False

28
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what are the 3 responsibilities a NUA has when a patient has a day pass?

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  1. call dietary to cancel tray
  2. fill out clerical part of form and put in front of chart
  3. kardex order
29
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what is community hospital care?

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primary

30
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what is acute hospital care?

A

secondary

31
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what is tertiary care?

A

specialized care

32
Q

list 4 ways to communicate with housekeeping

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  1. face to face
  2. vocera
  3. telephone
  4. pager
33
Q

list 4 main purposes of the admitting department

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  1. print admission/separation forms
  2. print ID bracelet
  3. register every patient
  4. assign PHN for new babies
34
Q

admitting is open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week? T/F

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False

35
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4 things you do while processing doctors orders

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  1. kardex
  2. symbolizing
  3. entering in the computer
  4. MAR
36
Q

4 things you do while admitting, transferring and discharging ?

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  1. emergency admissions
  2. admissions from other health care facilities
  3. in/out/intra-ward transfers
  4. discharges - Home, AMA, other facility
37
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4 things you do while answering and making calls

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  1. answering the phone
  2. paging doctors
  3. making appointments for patients
  4. calling other wards to follow up on tests
38
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4 miscellaneous duties

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  1. making chart packs
  2. filing reports
  3. adding blank forms to charts
  4. stocking supply room
39
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what is food and nutrition services departments main purpose ?

A

prepare and serve food to patients and employees

40
Q

why are patients placed on isolation

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so the infection/disease doesn’t spread

41
Q

what is enteric isolation for?

A

diseases transmitted by feces or urine

42
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what is respiratory isolation for?

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diseases that are airborne

43
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what is reverse isolation for?

A

protection of the patient from outside infection

44
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what is strict isolation for?

A

severe systematic infections

45
Q

what is wound and skin isolation for?

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for infected wounds and skin infections

46
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what are the NUA’ s duties for isolation? (5)

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  1. notify admitting
  2. notify housekeeping
  3. inform anyone involved in treating the patient
  4. tell porter what type of isolation they will be involved in
  5. write in kardex
47
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what do you do when a patient comes off isolation (2)

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  1. write date/time on kardex when the patient went off isolation
  2. notify housekeeping
48
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what are 2 reasons a transfer from one unit to another may be necessary ?

A
  1. appropriate ward comes available

2. patients conditions may change

49
Q

what are some reasons intra-ward transfers are sometimes necessary

A
  1. patient needs to be closer to nursing station

2. patients doesn’t get along with another room member

50
Q

what are some of the NUA’s responsibilities after a patient has arrived on the unit? (4)

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  1. create new chart label
  2. file MAR
  3. place kardex in proper place
  4. tell assigned nurse patient has arrived

NUA 120 - Admissions, transfers, and Didcharges (4 decks)

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