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Theory Exam Flashcards

1
Q

what does RACE stand for?

A

R:rescue
A:alarm
C:confine
E:evacuation
-horizontal: movement to adjacent smoke compartment
-vertical: relocation an entire floor or building evacuation

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2
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PASS (use of extinguisher)

A

P:pull the pin
A: aim the handle
S: squeeze the handle
S: sweep side to side

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3
Q

Safety Device Reminders

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a device that serves as a reminder to the patient of safety issues, like a waist device or Posey

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4
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STAT

A

do immediately

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5
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when are falls most likely to occur?

A

4 and 8pm during shift changes

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6
Q

hyperoxia

A

too much O2

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7
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hypoxia

A

too little O2

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8
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supine

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flat

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9
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semi-Fowler

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bed is raised 45 degrees

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10
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fowler

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bed is raised 45-90 degrees

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11
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trandelenberg

A

feet is higher than head

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12
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reverse trandelenberg

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head is higher than feet

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13
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prone

A

stomach

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14
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sims

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on left side, knees up to stomach
-fetal position

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15
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lithotomy

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on back in stirrups

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16
Q

bacteria

A

streptococcus
e coli
tuberculosis

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17
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virus

A

HIV
Hep A, B, C
common cold
influenza

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18
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fungi

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tinea pedis
Candida albicans

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19
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antibiotic resistant bacteria

A

MRSA
VRE

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20
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what are 5 conditions for infectious agents to grow?

A

-food source
-moisture
-O2 or lack of O2
-warmth
-darkness

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21
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chain/spread of infection

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1.causative agent
2.reservoir/source
3.means of exit
4.method of transmission
5.portal of entry
6.susceptible host

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22
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methods of transmission

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-airborne
-droplet
-contact
-food/water
-animals

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23
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portal of entry

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-non intact skin
-mucus membrane
-respiratory tract
-urinary tract
-reproductive tract

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24
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4 lines of defense against infection

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-normal flora
-intact skin
-mucus membranes
-immune system

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25
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what is the temp of water that is safe for bathing?

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105 degrees

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26
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sterilization

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destroys all microorganisms

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27
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disinfection

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removes most pathogenic organisms

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28
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how often do you perform oral care?

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-wake up
-after every meal
-before sleep

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29
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kg to lb

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1 kg=2.2lbs

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30
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in to cm

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1in=2.5 cm

31
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oz to mL

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1oz=30mL

32
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cup to mL to oz

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1cup=240mL=8oz

33
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pint to mL

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1 pint=500mL

34
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quart to ml to liter

A

1 quart=1000mL=1 liter

35
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teaspoon to mL

A

1 teaspoon=5mL

36
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tablespoon to ml

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1 tablespoon = 15mL

37
Q

dysuria

A

difficulty in urination

38
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polyuria

A

excessive amount of urination

39
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oliguria

A

small amount of urine

40
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nocturia

A

urination at night

41
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hematuria

A

blood in urine

42
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Erythema

A

redness of skin

43
Q

complete bed bath

A

-face
-axilla (arms, underarms), hands
-legs, feet
-perineal area (genitals, anus)
-back
-other skin folds

44
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partial bed bath

A

-face
-axilla(arms, underarms), hands
-back
-buttocks
-genital area

45
Q

what is CNA role with IV?

A

-don’t touch IV
-observe and report to nurse any abnormalities

46
Q

I and O

A

intake:measure how much fluid
output:urine and stool

47
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forced fluids

A

require increased intake of fluid

48
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restrict fluids

A

limit intake of fluid

49
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

50
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normal pulse range

A

60-100 bmp (beats per minute)

51
Q

tachycardia

A

> 120 bmp

52
Q

bradycardia

A

<60 bmp

53
Q

normal respiration

A

12-20 rr (respiration rate) or BrPM (breathes per minute)

54
Q

tachypnea

A

> 20rr

55
Q

bradypnea

A

<12rr

56
Q

axillary temp

A

97.6
-armpit

57
Q

oral temp

A

98.6

58
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temporal temp

A

98.6

59
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tympanic temp

A

98.6
-ear

60
Q

rectal temp

A

99.6

61
Q

normal O2 saturation

A

95-100%

62
Q

TPR

A

temp 1st
pulse 2nd
respiration 3rd

63
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normal blood pressure range

A

120/80
systolic: 90-140mmHg
diastolic: 60-90mmHg

64
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hypertension

A

systolic: >140mmHg
diastolic:>90mmHg

65
Q

hypotension

A

systolic:<90mmHg
diastolic:<60mmHg

66
Q

NAS

A

no added salt/sodium

67
Q

SF

A

sugar free

68
Q

CCHO

A

controlled carbohydrates

69
Q

heart attack

A

myocardial infarction
-blood flow to portion of heart is blocked, resulting in tissue death

70
Q

cardiac arrest

A

heart stops beating

71
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heart failure

A

heart fails to circulate blood properly

72
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objective observation

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73
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subjective observation

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74
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asepsis

A

free of disease producing microbes

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