Week 10 (11)

Question 1

Define Ambulatory

Answer 1

walking or able to walk

Question 2

Define Atrophy

Answer 2

Decrease in the size of the organ, tissue, or muscle

Question 3

Define Decubitus ulcer

Answer 3

A pressure sore or ulcer

Question 4

Define Dyspnea

Answer 4

Labored or difficult breathing

Question 5

Define Footdrop

Answer 5

The inability to dorsiflex the foot as a result of weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles

Question 6

Define Immobilizer

Answer 6

Velcro straps that are used on a patient’s limbs or waist to prevent a patient from injuring him or herself or others

Question 7

Define Ischemia

Answer 7

Deficiency of blood in a body part due to functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel

Question 8

Define Tissue necrosis

Answer 8

localized death of tissue due to injury or lack of oxygen

Question 9

Define Ulceration

Answer 9

An area of tissue necrosis that penetrates below the epidermis; excavation of the surface of any body organ

Question 10

What is the leading cause of injury to health care personnel in all health care institutions?

Answer 10

Constant abuse of the spine from moving and lifting patients

Question 11

Describe correct upright posture

Answer 11

Chest up and slightly forward
head erect with chin in
feet parallel at right angles to lower legs
knees slightly bent
buttocks in and abdomen up

Question 12

You should keep the heaviest part of the object ______ to the body

Answer 12

close

Question 13

The patient’s arms should be placed where when transferring from bed to bed?

Answer 13

across their chest

Question 14

What are important questions to ask a patient before transferring for an exam?

Answer 14

identity of patient
patient’s ability to comply with the exam physically
Patient’s ability to ambulate

Question 15

Body mechanics includes what 3 things?

Answer 15

Balancing, aligning, and moving properly

Question 16

T/F. You should use the muscles of your lower back to lift heavy objects.

Answer 16

FALSE. Use abdominal and leg muscles

Question 17

Lifted objects should be kept _________ high.

Answer 17

waist

Question 18

The top of your monitor should be placed where?

Answer 18

at or slightly below eye level

Question 19

What are four things to consider when thinking about scanning and ergonomics?

Answer 19

Keyboard height
Height of bed and chair
Scanning arm support
Head in neutral position

Question 20

What are two assistive devices to make transferring a patient from bed to bed easier?

Answer 20

Draw sheet

Slide board

Question 21

What is a vital step to ensuring patient safety when they are on a hospital bed?

Answer 21

Bedrails UP

Question 22

When should you consider using a bedpan?

Answer 22

When a patient is a “fall risk”

Question 23

Which bedpan is used for a patient with limited or no mobility?

Answer 23

Fracture bedpan

Question 24

What are infusion pumps used for?

Answer 24

administering medication and IV fluid at a set flow rate

Question 25

What is a common medication given in infusion pumps?

Answer 25

Heparin

Question 26

Where is a Central Venous Catheter inserted?

Answer 26

innominate or SVC

Question 27

What are Central Venous Catheters used for?

Answer 27

pressure monitoring
Medication (esp, Chemo)
Administering blood or blood products
Parenteral nutrition

Question 28

Short term Central Venous Catheters can be inserted into where?

Answer 28

Subclavian, jugular, or femoral veins

Question 29

What does PICC stand for in PICC line?

Answer 29

peripherally inserted central catheter

Question 30

What does an Arterial line measure?

Answer 30

Systolic blood pressure (SBP)
Diastolic blood pressure (DPB)
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

Question 31

What are Chest tubes used for?

Answer 31

to drain air, blood, or other fluid from the pleural cavity

Question 32

Where should chest tubes always be kept?

Answer 32

ON THE FLOOR

Question 33

What is the pleural space?

Answer 33

space between the lungs and the chest wall

Question 34

What do pulse oximeters measure?

Answer 34

O2 saturation of blood

Question 35

What do NG tubes do?

Answer 35

remove toxic substances from stomach, also for feeding