Cap Lesson 1

Front 1

Alternative therapy

Back 1

Non-orthodox methods with no current proven basis for their effectiveness at prominent health (other than medicine)

Front 2

Integrative

Back 2

Combination of conventional medical practice with non-traditional physical and non-physical approaches for which there is some scientific evidence of safety and effectivenessa

Front 3

Biofeedback

Back 3

Reduces hypertension and rapid heart rate, manages pain absorbs seizure, relieves migraines

Front 4

Imagery

Back 4

Visualizes positive physiologic effect

Front 5

Humor

Back 5

Increases white blood cells, lower cortisol

Front 6

Massage

Back 6

When you massage the blood goes to where you’re being massaged at, pulling it away from other areas

Front 7

Chiropractic

Back 7

Alters subluxation of spinal vertebra (alters nerve activities)

Front 8

Reflexology

Back 8

Pressure applied to feet and hands

Reconditioning the neural reflects improves bodies ability to natural healing

Front 9

Ginkgo

Back 9

Blood thinner

Improves memory

Front 10

Herbal agents

Back 10

Not FDA approved

Front 11

Ginseng

Back 11

Blood thinner

Increases energy, helps stress

Front 12

RDA

Back 12

Recommended daily allowance

Front 13

Probiotic

Back 13

In foods we eat (healthy bacteria)

Front 14

Prebiotics

Back 14

Food for probiotics

Microorganisms that exert beneficial health effects that can lower the frequency or duration of diarrhea

Front 15

Communicable diseases

Back 15

Are required in the community setting, contagious

Front 16

Douching

Back 16

A change in vaginal pH or destruction of normal flora can promote the development of a vagina infection

Front 17

Abscess

Back 17

Accumulation of pus in the tissues

Front 18

Sepsis

Back 18

A systematic inflammatory response syndrome resulting from infection

Front 19

Characteristics of infection

Back 19

Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and white blood count

Front 20

Standard percautions

Back 20

Measures for reducing the risk of transmitting pathogens

Front 21

Hand washing

Back 21

Removal of bacteria with soap and water

Front 22

Immunizations

Back 22

Help prevent and control community acquired infections (stimulate the body to produce antibodies against a specific disease organism)

Front 23

Antibody testing

Back 23

Report injury, document injury in writing, identify source, receive appropriate post exposure prophylaxis, antibody testing

Front 24

Culture

Back 24

Identifies bacteria

Front 25

Medical management

Back 25

Avoid Foley catheters

Front 26

Components of a medication order

Back 26

Look at clients name, date and time the order was written, drug name, the dose to be administered, route of ministration, frequency of ministration, and signature of the person ordering the drug

Front 27

Medication error occurs

Back 27

Assess patient first

Front 28

Ears

Back 28

Child: down and back

Adult up and back

Front 29

Sublingual application

Back 29

Put it underneath your tongue, do not swallow, Let it dissolve

Front 30

Inhalant route

Back 30

The lungs provide an extensive area from which the circulatory system can quickly absorb the drug

Front 31

Needle gauges

Back 31

The smaller the number the larger than the diameter

Front 32

Barrel

Back 32

Holds the medication

Front 33

Plunger

Back 33

Withdrawals the medication

Front 34

Tip

Back 34

Attaches the needle

Front 35

Administration of insulin

Back 35

Injection site for insulin is rotated

Front 36

Administration of heparin

Back 36

Nurse will change needle before injecting the client to prevent bruising

Rotate site to prevent bruising

Clots blood, anticoagulant

Front 37

Be sure you have the right

Back 37

Drug

Dose

Route

Time

Client

Front 38

Caffeine leads to

Back 38

Increased fluid loss