PSW first term exam Flashcards
ROM
range of motion
CBR
Complete bed rest
SOB
shortness of breath
c
with
npo
Nothing by mouth
c/o
Complains of
q4h
Every 4 hours
autonomy
freedom and choice to make decisions that affect ones life
Justice
fair and equal treatment
Benefience
Doing and promoting good
Non-Maleficence
Ethical principle of doing no harm
Controlled act
Only performed by regulated healthcare professionals
when can a task be delegated? What Criteria must be met?
Client stable, act is routine, No changes in client.
the right: Task, Circumstances, Person, Directions, Supervision.
Delegation
Transfer of function
Holistic care, what is it?
Health care in all 5 dimensions. Looking at more than just a single dimension.
Ethical standards, what are they?
Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, Non-Malificence
Pathogen
Germ that causes disease
Reservior
Place pathogen lives
Portal of exit
How pathogen leaves body
Mode of transmission
How pathogen is passed onto others
Portal of entry
How pathogen enters new person
Susceptible host
Anybody. Immunocompromised are at higher risk.
Normal Flora
naturallyfound in/on the body. do not cause disease
Systemic Infection
whole body
local infection
infection in one body part
Leukocytes
white blood cells
P A S S
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
Clean technique
Reducing the amount of microorganisms to minimize risk of transmission
HAI- What are they?
Healthcare Associated Infection, Infection given or gotten in a healthcare setting (UTI’s are most common)
situations Hand Hygiene is needed
Hands visibily soiled. Before eating, After eating, before/after gloving, before/after PPE, After using washroom
Validating feelings, focusing
Eye contact, leaning into conversation, letting them speak, asking open ended questions, paraphrasing, empathetic listening
glucoma
causes pressure in eyes, damaging optic nerve. Gradual or sudden, surgical.
usually caused by old age
Anterior
near to the front
postierior
further to the back (near to the rear)
lateral
Side/Sides
Cerebellum
Balance, movement, memory, language processing
cerebrum
largest part of brain, thought and intellegience
Brain stem
heart rate, breathing, PONS and MEDULLA
Body language
Nonverbal form of communication through facial expression, gesture,posture
Meniere’s disease
Disease caused by fluid build up in inner chambers of ear. causes Vertigo
Sympathetic
Fight or flight, Fast heart rate, sweating
Parasympathetic
Rest and digest, Calm, slow heart rate
effective listening
eye contact, leaning into conversation, asking open ended questions, be interested in conversation
teeth
cut and grind food
hard palate
platform for tongue to shape food
tongue
shapes, moves and propels bolus of food
esophagus
tube-like structure that transfers food from pharynx to stomach
salivary glands
create saliva, aid in chewing and digestion of food
gallbladder
helps break down fat in the body
role of the liver
cleans toxins out of blood, metabolizes proteins, carbs and fat
purpose of glucose in the body
body uses it for energy
ethical standards
codes of behaviour for a profession
role of large intestine
Absorbs water, produces and absorbs vitamins, propels feces
asperation
Inhaling food or liquid into the airway, then into lungs
regurgitation
the act of bringing swallowed food back into the mouth
metabolism
the bodys process of changing food into energy
peristalsis
involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles throughout the digestive tract
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
Unsaturated fat
Less likely to clog arteries
Saturated fat
Can cause fatty deposits in blood vessels
Carbohydrates
Main nutrients found in food, body breaks down carbs into glucose
factors that influence a persons diet
many different factors. EX: location, financials, preference, lack of healthy food avalible
factors that contribute to swallowing difficulties in the elderly
many different factors, EX: Decreased muscle strength, decreased ROM, ill fitting dentures, medical history (ex, stroke, paralysis, ect)
purpose of IV therapy
Medication/Antibiotics, Fluids, Blood Transfusions, Nutrition
