Review Flashcards
When a patient is experiencing tachypnea the patient is breathing is more than
20 breaths per minute
Which of the following lab values is the best indicator of kidney function ?
Creatinine
Which of the following routes and methods is rarely used to monitor the body temp of an adult patient ?
Disposable thermometer applied to the forehead
When you have drained a urinary collection bag, what tasks remain to be completed?
Measure the urine and empty the measuring container
Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
Chart the amount of urine
Which set of transmission based precautions is used for patients with multidrug resistant wound infections?
Contact precautions
The current CDC recommendation for isolating patients with known infections is called
Transmission based
Which of the following describes the proper procedure for disposal of a safety needle and syringe following use?
Retract needle
Do not remove from syringe
Dispose of syringe in sharps container
Precautions for the compromised patient may include
Cleaning equipment before entering the room
Hand hygiene before entering the room
The use of masks, gowns, and sometimes gloves
Which of the following items are not an essential part of a spill kit?
Rags and sponges
If there is a fire in your immediate area, the first thing you do is
Evacuate the area
In the language of body mechanics the base of support refers to
A line between the point of contact with a horizontal surface
In the United States, a patients right to communicate effectively in healthcare situations, regardless of language barriers is guaranteed by
Federal law
Which of the following is not an appropriate way to deal with an uncooperative toddler?
Insist that the parent enforce cooperation
When confidential patient information is to be transmitted by fax, it should be
Preceded with a phone call to the recipient
A patient of color arrives for a GI series in a bright flowing gown and turban. You wish to be empathetic, so your first question may be
Have you had this procedure done before >
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar is 86 years old and a bit confused. She is most likely to respond appropriately if you address her as.
Mrs. Dunbar
Which of the following are involved in the cycle of infection ?
Pathogen
Mode of transmission
Susceptible host
All of the above (1,2,3)
You are required to use two identifiers to ensure accuracy of pt identification. Which 2 methods are acceptable ?
Check the pt wrist band and ask the patient to state their name and DOB
When 2 persons are assisting a pt to move from a stretcher onto a bed, they should position themselves so that
Both are on the far side of the bed
In a slide board transfer, the pt is helped to
Lie directly on the board and then slide across the stretcher
The first step you should follow in assisting a patient from a wheelchair to the xray table is to
Position the wheelchair parallel to the table and lock the breaks
What is the supine movement for a patient with back injuries?
Lateral recumbent
What medications cause respiratory depression ?
Opiods and opiates
What is gives sublingually for angina pectoris ?
Nitroglycerine
