Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman

Front 1

identify the three basic principles of asepsis.

Back 1

absence of microorganisms
completely achieved on inatimate objects
limiting spread of microorganisms

Front 2

describe medical asepsis and how it is applied during medical procedures

Back 2

medical asepsis is the practice of reducing the number of organisms present and reducing the risk for transmission. maintaining good personal hygiend, standard precautions, hand washing, and disinfecting contaminated material.

Front 3

medical technicians are sresponsible for protecting the patient from harm. Name the primary way to prevent indroducing microoranisms to the patient and when should it be accomplished

Back 3

hand washing. accomplished before and after patient contact

Front 4

what is surgical asepsis

Back 4

the practice designed to eliminate all mircroorganisms

Front 5

what is the most common type of blade used when preparing the equipment

Back 5

detachable blades

Front 6

describe the funcion of a hemostat and rake retractors.

Back 6

hemostat- used for clamping or occluding. rake tractors- used for exposing or retracting

Front 7

what are the technicians duties when a tisue sample is taken and must be processed by pathology.

Back 7

label specimen, log it into CHCS and transport the speciman to phathology

Front 8

describe the primary purpose of having housekeeping duties.

Back 8

to control the spread of infection

Front 9

which step of the nursing process allows for reassessing goals and provides the opportunity to restart the entire cycle?

Back 9

evaluation

Front 10

what is the most common method of calculating drug dosages?

Back 10

using the basic calculations dosage of ordered dose divided by the supplied dose.
1. check to ensure all measurements are the same convert as necessary
2. write the problem in equation form using using the appropriate formula and complete calculations
3. check the accuracy of answers and have verified with another individual

Front 11

list the four basic principles of medications administration

Back 11

1-be knowledgable, 2-use judgement, 3-have skill in delivery, 4-patient education

Front 12

what medication references are available to the technician if needed?

Back 12

medication package insert,PDR,MTF approved med list

Front 13

what are the basic 5 rights of medication administration and what is the sixth addidional right

Back 13

right medication, amount, time, patient, and right dose. the right documentation.

Front 14

what is the largest amount of the drug will aproduce a therapeutic effect without syptoms of toxicity?

Back 14

maximum dose

Front 15

define loading dose?

Back 15

initial high dose used to elevate the level of the drug in the blood quickly

Front 16

what are seven elements of proper medication documentation?

Back 16

the medication, dosage, time, route, location, adverse signs or reactions, and the patients response.

Front 17

what is the most common desired effect of drug action?

Back 17

palliative

Front 18

if a patient is to recieve digoxin to improve contractility of the heart , in what cagegory of desired drug actions would that be placed?

Back 18

substituitive

Front 19

this term is applied when drugs are used to return the body to health, but not cure the disease.

Back 19

restorative

Front 20

what signs and symptoms must the technician warn the patient they may experience after taking an adrenergic medication

Back 20

may include palpitations, nervousness or tremors, tachycardia, cardiac arrythmias or anginal pain.

Front 21

explain the function of the sypathetic nervous system. which category of drugs is used to prevent its action in the body.

Back 21

sypathetic nervous system is used to mobilize the body for quick response and action. adrenergic blockers

Front 22

a paient you are caring for has CHF ans is taking orag digitalis. what category of medications is contraindicated for use with the patient.

Back 22

adrenergic blockers

Front 23

once cholinergic medicaions have been introduced into the body, what are the actions of this type drug?

Back 23

increased GI peristalsis, contraction of the urinary bladder, increased secretions and skeletal muscle strength, lower intraocular pressure, constrict, pupils and slow heart rate.

Front 24

list the three interactions with a brief decription of each that the technician needs to be aware of?

Back 24

synergism-action of two drugs working together, for a more effective result potentiation- two drugs, on prolongs or multiplies the effect of another anagonism- opposing action of two drugs, on decreases or cancels the action of another

Front 25

what are the signs of toxicity

Back 25

hearing difficulties or dizziness

Front 26

what is the term used for severe allergic reaction? What are the clinical manifestations to identify this type of reaction.

Back 26

anaphylaxis. dyspnea, chest constriction along with hives or fever