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unit 2 Flashcards

1
Q

initial electrical impulse in the heart is generated by this

A

sinus node

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2
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the diagnostic imager, family members, and patient comprise

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communication triad

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3
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when you take the extra time to explain an exam, you will gain the patients trust

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safety & security

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4
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a patient decides to undergo a very expensive and risky experimental treatment for their Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). what stage of grieving are they experiencing

A

bargaining

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5
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systolic blood pressure corresponds with the contraction of this chamber of the heart

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left ventricle contraction

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6
Q

a patient is NPO for 10 hours prior to their diagnostic exam. What maslow’s hierarchy of need did we take away from them

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physiological

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7
Q

ideal blood pressure can range from what

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systolic - 100-120
diastolic - 60-80

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8
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what is a normal axillary temperature

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96

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9
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what is a normal rectal temperature

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100.5

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10
Q

what would be considered good practice when communicating with a visually impaired patient

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  • avoid using nonverbal communication
  • have the patient hold your arm when moving
  • use touch
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11
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when assessing a patients arterial pulse , what should be noted ?

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amplitude
rhythm
rate

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12
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what would be considered good practice when communicating with a hearing impaired patient ?

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  • talk when facing the patient
  • reduce background noise
  • use a low toned voice
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13
Q

an EKG rhythm shows an elevated “ST” segment , what abnormality would this indicate?

A

myocardial infarction (MI)

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14
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what would be considered a communication barrier

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  • talking too fast
  • labeling the patient a “complainer”
  • “talking down” to a patient
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15
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what would be considered effective communication

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  • clarifying with the patient
  • maintaining silence
  • observing the patient
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16
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what is considered a normal oral temperature

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98

17
Q

what is the correct order of the stages of grief

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  • denial and isolation (first)
  • anger
  • bargaining
  • depression
  • acceptance (final)
18
Q

your patient has a blood pressure of 140/80 , what terms could describe the 140

A

ventricular contraction
ventricular systole

19
Q

your patient has a blood pressure of 140/80, what terms could describe 80

A

ventricular relaxation
ventricular diastole

20
Q

why might a patients pulse oximetry reading fall below 90%

A
  • sleep apnea
  • cardiac arrest
  • procedural sedation
  • COPD
  • ARDS
21
Q

what is a normal pulse rate for an adult

A

60-100 beats per minute

22
Q

the lateral force that exerts on arterial walls, is affected by the force of ventricular contractions, arterial wall elasticity, peripheral vascular resistance, and blood volume & viscosity

A

blood pressure

23
Q

systolic pressure occurs when the left ventricle

A

contracts

24
Q

a normal respiration rate

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8-20 breaths a minute

25
Q

a medical device used to determine & measure the oxygen saturation in the blood

A

pulse oximetry

26
Q

rectal temperature, the most accurate reading is usually

A

1 degree higher

27
Q

axillary temperature, the least accurate reading, is usually

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1 degree lower

28
Q

what are the vital signs

A

body temperature
pulse rate
blood pressure
respirations

29
Q

record the hearts electrical activity as waveforms that display the phases of depolarization (contraction) and repolarization (relaxation)

A

electrocardiography (EKG)

30
Q

precisely time imaging of the heart with the beating of the heart

A

EKG gating

31
Q

a record of the electrical activity through the atria

A

the P wave

32
Q

a record of the movement of electrical impulses through the ventricles (ventricular systole)

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the QRS complex

33
Q

shows when the ventricle is contracting but no electricity is flowing through it, usually appears as a straight level line between QRS complex and the T wave

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the ST segment

34
Q

shows when the ventricles are resetting electrically and preparing for their next muscle contraction (ventricular diastole)

A

the T wave

35
Q

what appears first on a electrocardiogram waveform

A

P wave

36
Q

what is seen at the end of an electrocardiogram waveform

A

T wave

37
Q

state maslows basic human needs pyramid starting from the bottom

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  • physiological- food, shelter, clothing
  • safety and security
  • love and belonging
  • self - esteem, respect
  • self actualization- creativity, achievement (top of pyramid)

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