Prometric Flashcards
what is the first step when entering a patients room?
introduce yourself
how long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
what steps should you do before preforming a task? in order
knock
introduce yourself
get permission to do task
close curtain
wash hands
what is the number 1 prevention of spreading illness?
hand washing
should you wear gloves when handling bodily fluids or open wounds?
yes
what is the perineal region?
genitalia region
list the three skin layers in order
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
what is acute care?
care that is preformed in hospitals for immediate care
who is medicare for?
people 65 years old or older
who is medicaid for?
low income or disabled people
list physiological needs
food and water
protection and shelter
activity
sleep and rest
comfort
list psychosocial needs
love and affection
acceptance
safety and security
independence
contact with others
success
self esteem
what is the largest organ and system in the human body?
skin
what is the anterior (ventral) body part?
the front of the body or body part
what is the posterior (dorsal) body part?
the back of the body or body part
what is the anatomical term for closest to the torso?
proximal
what is the anatomical term for toward the midline of the body?
medial
what daily activity can prevent atrophy?
ROM exercises
what is the medical term for a stroke?
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
what does progressive disease mean?
the disease gets worse with time
what does terminal mean?
the disease will eventually cause death
list the three things the circulatory system is made up of
heart
blood vessels
blood
what is the medical term for high blood pressure?
hypertension (HTN)
what is CHF?
congestive heart failure
what is quadriplegia?
loss of functions in the legs, trunk, and arms
what is paraplegia?
loss of function of the lower body and legs
what is paralysis on one side of the body called?
hemiplegia
what is weakness on one side of the body called?
hemiparesis
dementia and alzheimer’s disease are common disorders of the what?
nervous system
what is the CNS composed of?
the brain and spinal cord
what is the PNS composed of?!
the nerves that extend throughout the body
what is atrophy?
when a muscle wastes away, decreases in size and becomes weak.
why should you explain exactly what you will be doing before preforming a task?
it is the patients legal right
list the order of which a bed bath should be given
face
neck
arms and underarms
hands
chest
abdomen
legs
feet
back
perineal
buttocks
which body parts must be washed daily?
the face, hands, underarms, and perineum
what is the higher number of blood pressure called??
systolic
what is the lower number of blood pressure called?
diastolic
where is the brachial pulse measured?
inside the elbow
where is the radial pulse measured?
inside the wrist
