Prometric Flashcards

1
Q

what is the first step when entering a patients room?

A

introduce yourself

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2
Q

how long should you wash your hands for?

A

20 seconds

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3
Q

what steps should you do before preforming a task? in order

A

knock
introduce yourself
get permission to do task
close curtain
wash hands

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4
Q

what is the number 1 prevention of spreading illness?

A

hand washing

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5
Q

should you wear gloves when handling bodily fluids or open wounds?

A

yes

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6
Q

what is the perineal region?

A

genitalia region

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7
Q

list the three skin layers in order

A

epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous

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8
Q

what is acute care?

A

care that is preformed in hospitals for immediate care

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9
Q

who is medicare for?

A

people 65 years old or older

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10
Q

who is medicaid for?

A

low income or disabled people

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11
Q

list physiological needs

A

food and water
protection and shelter
activity
sleep and rest
comfort

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12
Q

list psychosocial needs

A

love and affection
acceptance
safety and security
independence
contact with others
success
self esteem

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13
Q

what is the largest organ and system in the human body?

A

skin

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14
Q

what is the anterior (ventral) body part?

A

the front of the body or body part

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15
Q

what is the posterior (dorsal) body part?

A

the back of the body or body part

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16
Q

what is the anatomical term for closest to the torso?

A

proximal

17
Q

what is the anatomical term for toward the midline of the body?

A

medial

18
Q

what daily activity can prevent atrophy?

A

ROM exercises

19
Q

what is the medical term for a stroke?

A

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

20
Q

what does progressive disease mean?

A

the disease gets worse with time

21
Q

what does terminal mean?

A

the disease will eventually cause death

22
Q

list the three things the circulatory system is made up of

A

heart
blood vessels
blood

23
Q

what is the medical term for high blood pressure?

A

hypertension (HTN)

24
Q

what is CHF?

A

congestive heart failure

25
Q

what is quadriplegia?

A

loss of functions in the legs, trunk, and arms

26
Q

what is paraplegia?

A

loss of function of the lower body and legs

27
Q

what is paralysis on one side of the body called?

A

hemiplegia

28
Q

what is weakness on one side of the body called?

A

hemiparesis

29
Q

dementia and alzheimer’s disease are common disorders of the what?

A

nervous system

30
Q

what is the CNS composed of?

A

the brain and spinal cord

31
Q

what is the PNS composed of?!

A

the nerves that extend throughout the body

32
Q

what is atrophy?

A

when a muscle wastes away, decreases in size and becomes weak.

33
Q

why should you explain exactly what you will be doing before preforming a task?

A

it is the patients legal right

34
Q

list the order of which a bed bath should be given

A

face
neck
arms and underarms
hands
chest
abdomen
legs
feet
back
perineal
buttocks

35
Q

which body parts must be washed daily?

A

the face, hands, underarms, and perineum

36
Q

what is the higher number of blood pressure called??

A

systolic

37
Q

what is the lower number of blood pressure called?

A

diastolic

38
Q

where is the brachial pulse measured?

A

inside the elbow

39
Q

where is the radial pulse measured?

A

inside the wrist