Vocabulary

Question 1

Dumbwaiter

Answer 1

A mechanical device for transporting food supplies from one floor to another

Question 2

Code Blue

Answer 2

Hospital wide alert given when a patient has stopped breathing or their heart has stopped beating or both.

Question 3

Clinical Tasks

Answer 3

Tasks performed at the bedside.

Question 4

Transcription

Answer 4

Process used to communicate the doctor’s orders to the nursing staff & other hospital departments by requisition or computer.

Question 5

Code or Crash Cart

Answer 5

Medical cart containing emergency meds, advanced breathing supplies, intravenous solutions and tubing, needles, a heart monitor and defibrillator, oxygen tank, and suction machine stocked by the nusing and pharmacy staff

Question 6

Incident

Answer 6

Is an uncommon occurrence which is not in line with the normal routine.

Question 7

MDRD

Answer 7

Medical Device Reprocessing Department; wash, clean and sterilize hospital equipment

Question 8

Nursing Unit

Answer 8

Area w/in the hospital w/ equipment & nursing personnel to care for a given number of patients.

Question 9

Inpatient

Answer 9

A patient who has been admitted to a health care facility at least overnight.

Question 10

Cutdown Tray

Answer 10

Tray used to expose a vein when one can’t be found in order to start and IV.

Question 11

Biopsy Tray

Answer 11

Tray of medical/surgical instruments used for small tissue specimen for microscopic examination

Question 12

Code of Ethics

Answer 12

A set of standards for behaviour based on values

Question 13

Attending Physician

Answer 13

physician responsible for a particular patient

MRP - most responsible physician

Question 14

Intercom

Answer 14

device used to communicate between the nurses’ station and a patient’s room

Question 15

Hospitalist

Answer 15

Full-time, acute care specialist whose focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients.

Question 16

Jugular Insertion

Answer 16

insertion of a Central Line for TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)

Question 17

Pelvic Tray

Answer 17

Used for pelvic examination

Question 18

Voice Paging System/Overhead Pager

Answer 18

Hospital telephone operator delivers a message to a doctor or makes announcements system wide.

Question 19

Clinical Pathway

Answer 19

Outline for a patient’s path of treatment for a specific diagnosis, procedure, or symptom.

Question 20

LPN

Answer 20

Licensed Practical Nurse; one year program

Question 21

Disaster

Answer 21

An event that produces more casualties than the hospital can handle

Question 22

Team Leader

Answer 22

RN who is in charge of a nursing team

Question 23

MRP

Answer 23

most reponsible physician; doctor in care of a hospital patient

Question 24

White Board

Answer 24

Chalk or grease boards in the nursing unit used to record important information.

Question 25

Informed Consent

Answer 25

A patient is asked to consent to risky or invasive diagnostic or treatment procedure they are entitled to receive certain information: description of the procedure, alternative procedures, risks, expected results.

Question 26

Pneumatic Tube System

Answer 26

System in which air pressure transports tubes carrying supplies, requisitions, or messages from one hospital unit or dept. to another.

Question 27

Thoracentesis Tray

Answer 27

For withdrawal of excess fluid from the throacic cavity

Question 28

Paracentesis Tray

Answer 28

For w/drawal of excess fluid from any body cavity

Question 29

NUC

Answer 29

nursing team members who performs the non-clinical patient care tasks for the nursing unit. (aka Health Unit Coordinator)

Question 30

SPD

Answer 30

Sterile Processing Department now called MDRD

Question 31

Bone Marrow Tray

Answer 31

Used by the Physician to remove a small specimen of tissue for miscroscopic examination.

Question 32

Biomedical Engineering

Answer 32

Responsible for repair and upkeep of heart monitors, heart-lung achines, CT scanners, addressographs, thermometers, BP cuffs, etc.

Question 33

Non-clinical Tasks

Answer 33

Tasks performed away from the bedside

Question 34

RN

Answer 34

Registered Nurse; 2 - 4 year program

Question 35

Critical Thinking

Answer 35

Ability to distinguish between fact & opinion; ask questions; make a detailed observations, uncover assumptions, make decisions based on evidence.

Question 36

Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC)

Answer 36

A NUC who has passed the National Association of HEalth Unit Coordinators certification.

Question 37

Disaster

Answer 37

An event that produces more casualties than hospital departments can usually handle

Question 38

What to do during a Code Blue?

Answer 38

1.) Dial Code # for Switchboard - state “Code Blue” location. Some patient rooms have a code alert button. 2.) Clear an access route for Code Blue responders 3.) Direct the Code Blue responders to the patient’s room. 4.) Have the patient chart ready. 5.) Notify all Physician’s connected with the patient’s care as per RN direction 6.) Pull up patient’s e-records in order to process all STAT orders 7.) Successful code, follow the procedure for a transfer to another unit if directed. 8.) Unsuccessful code, follow the procedure fo postmortem care.

Question 39

Code Red

Answer 39

Dial Code # for Switchboard. Follow R.A.C.E. protocol: R = Rescure/remove persons form immediate danger A = Activate the fire alarm C = Control the spread of smoke & fire by closing all doors and windows in the area E = Extringish the fire only if safe to do so Do not use the elevators

Question 40

Code Black

Answer 40

Bomb Threat

Question 41

Code Orange

Answer 41

Disaster/Mass Casualty

Question 42

Code Green

Answer 42

Evacuation

Question 43

Code Brown

Answer 43

Hazardous Spill

Question 44

Code White

Answer 44

Aggressive Violent Act (patient or visitor)

Question 45

Code Yellow

Answer 45

Missing Patient

Question 46

Code Grey

Answer 46

System Failure

Question 47

Code Pink

Answer 47

Obstetric/Neonateal Emergency

Question 48

Code Amber

Answer 48

Missing or Abducted Infant/Child

Question 49

NUC Responsibility in an Emergency Situation

Answer 49

Remain calm, Initiate swift action, Facilitate good communication between you and the rest of the emergency responding team members

Question 50

Why is it important for you to know the unit and hospital floor plans?

Answer 50

In case of Emergencies: Code Blue, Code Red & Code Green.
To direct Visitors: To washrooms, patients’ rooms, cafeteria & visitor’s lounge. Miscellaneous jobs: Pick-up & delivery of items for other departments, directing flower deliveries, bringing portable phone to patients.

Question 51

5 dietary items the NUC orders for the unit?

Answer 51

milk, jam, peanut butter, bread, orange/apple juice, ginger ale & popsicles.

Question 52

WHMIS (definition)

Answer 52

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Question 53

What is WHMIS?

Answer 53

National wide training system to educate employers & employees about hazardous materials in the workplace. A national set of standards for storing, using, & labeling hazardous and potentially hazardous materials in the workplace.

Question 54

5 Safety Hazards NUC’s should be aware of

Answer 54

1.) Exposure to infection 2.) Workplace injuries 3.) Ergonomics 4.) Fire/Electrical 5.) Workload & Stress

Question 55

Stress Factors for NUC’s

Answer 55

1.) Dealing with life-threatening situations 2.) Illnesses, complicated by an unreasonable workload 3.) Inadequate or malfunctioning equipment 4.) Complex hierarchies of authority & skills 5.) Dependent & demanding patients & visitors 6.) Patient deaths

Question 56

4 People who can sign consent forms

Answer 56

1.) Patient 2.) Doctor 3.) Nursing Staff 4.) Legal representative for patient

Question 57

NUC’s 7 legal & ethical responsibility regarding paitent confidentiality

Answer 57

1. ) Do not discuss patient info, except when necessary for the care of a patient
2. ) Conduct conversations with other health personnel away from & out of range from hearing by any patients & visitors
3. ) Do not discuss general patient information
4. ) Do not discuss medical treatment with the patient or relatives
5. ) Confirm the relationship between the patient & person(s) requesting patient info.
6. ) Do not discuss hospital incidents away from the nursing unit
7. ) Refer all telephone calls from reporters, police personnel, legal agencies, and other investigative sources to the nurse manager

Question 58

Incident

Answer 58

An uncommon occurrence in the hospital that is not in accordance with the normal routine.