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30 Cards in this Set
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What term describes walking or the ability to walk?
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Ambulatory |
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What term describes a decrease in the size of an organ, tissue, or muscle?
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Atrophy |
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What is another name for a pressure sore or ulcer? |
Decubitus ulcer |
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What is the term for labored breathing or having difficulty breathing? |
Dyspnea |
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What is the term for the inability to dorsiflex the foot as a result of weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles? |
Foot drop |
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What uses Velcro straps on a patient's limbs or waist to prevent a patient from injuring him or herself or others?
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Immobilizer |
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What is the term for a deficiency of blood partly due to functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel? |
Ischemia |
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What is the term for the localized death of tissue due to injury or lack of oxygen? |
Tissue necrosis |
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What is the term for an area of tissue necrosis that penetrates below the epidermis; excavation of the surface of any body organ? |
Ulceration |
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What is the leading cause of injury to healthcare workers in all institutions? |
Abuse of the spine from moving and lifting patients |
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What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth? |
Gravity |
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Proper body mechanics requires good __________.
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posture
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What are the strongest arm muscles when pulling?
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Biceps |
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If ankle restraints are to be used then _________ restraints must be used also? |
wrist
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What are four types of immobilizers? |
2. Ankle 3. Vest 4. Waist |
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True/False: Clothes should not be cut away unless absolutely necessary.
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True |
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How quickly can skin breakdown occur? |
Within 1-2 hours |
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What are the five most susceptible areas for decubitus ulcers on the body? |
2. Trochanters 3. Knees 4. Sacrum 5. Heels |
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How often should a patient change position while in a hospital bed? |
Every 2 hours |
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How often should a patient change positions while on an x-ray table? |
Every 30 minutes |
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What are ulcers that have occurred during a hospital stay considered? |
Never event |
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What does RACE stand for?
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Rescue all persons in danger. Alarm. Contain by closing all doors. Extinguish. |
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What does PASS stand for? |
Aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze trigger. Sweep from side to side. |
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What are one of the most common hospital accidents when it comes to patients? |
Falls
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What are falls considered? |
Never event |
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What do you do if you have been exposed to hazardous waste via your eyes? |
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What do you do if you have been exposed to hazardous waste via your skin? |
Remove contaminated clothing and wash with soap and water |
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What do you do if you have been exposed to hazardous waste via inhalation? |
Leave the area and remove material |
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What do you do if you have been exposed to hazardous waste via ingestion? |
Contact poison control |
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What are three factors that increase a patient's adverse effects to radiation exposure? |
2. Sensitivity of exposed cells 3. Size of body part |
