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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the fowlers position
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Raised head (to about 60 degrees)
Raised knees |
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What is the semi fowlers position??
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Head at about 45 degrees, slightly raised knees
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What is the trendelenburg position?
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Head lower than the feet (used for people in shock).
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What is the reverse trendelenburg position?
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Head higher than the feet
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What does RACE stand for?
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Rescue any patients in immediate danger.
Activate the fire alarm system. Contain the fire by closing doors and any open windows/ Extinguish the flames. |
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If you apply a protective device, what would concern you?
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Pallor in the nail beds
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What kind of knot do you use to secure a safety device?
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A half bow
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A patient immobilized by a restraint device is at risk for what?
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Depression, constipation, impaired skin integrity
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What does PASS stand for???
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Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
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Type A fire extinguisher is for what??
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Paper, wood or cloth fires
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Type B extinguisher is used for what???
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C02, used for gasoline, oil, paint, flammable liquids
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Type C extinguisher is used for what?
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Electrical fires.
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When a person is in restraints, how often do you check the area distal to the restraint?
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15-30 minutes
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The patient's room should be kept at:
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68-74 degrees F
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When making a bed, which way do you face?
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Face forward in the direction of the movement
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A measure to prevent falls for the ill patient is to prevent attempts to get out of bed by:
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Toileting on a regular schedule
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Balance in the body is maintained by:
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a line of gravity passing through the base of support
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Prolonged pressure on the sacrum causes the skin blood vessels and muscles to become
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compact and flattened out
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An immobilizing device should NOT be used
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To keep an elderly pt from walking at night
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A safety measure for patient ambulation is :
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hard sole slippers
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