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Wipe up spills___________ and call housekeeping if necessary.
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immediately
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Practice that eliminates infectious pathogens from a work area is called________
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aseptic technique
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How far do you elevate a bleeding wound?
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above the level of the heart
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Never cough,_____, or talk over a sterile field.
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sneeze
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What two things are done to open a victim's airway?
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head tilt chin lift
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what are the three emergency steps in CPR?
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check call care
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What is normal respiration?
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14-16 BPM
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What two things are done to check for consciousness?
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ask someone at the scene, check victim from head to toe
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When performing CPR on an adult how do you locate the correct compression position?
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notch @ lower end of breastbone, put heel of hand above notch
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Where do you check a pulse on an adult?
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carotid- side of neck
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What joints do you need to immobolize in a splinting situation?
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above and below the fracture
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Which joints do you need to immobolize in a splinting situation?
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above and below the fracture
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What is wrong with this statement? The nurse asks you to put 548 on the bedpan.
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The patient has the right to be treated as a person, not a room number.
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You are in an elevator, and two people behind you are discussing Mrs. Bounds, a difficult patient on their unit. What's wrong with this conversation?
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Information about patients is never discussed in public areas.
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What are the four steps to control bleeding?
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cover wound, squeeze artery against bone,raise above the heart, apply roller bandage
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What is the most common mode of transmission for a nosocomial infection?
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direct contact
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What is a pulmonary embolus?
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blood clot
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Besides handwashing, name another method to prevent the spread of infection.
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Identify the patients at risk and properly dispose of waste and trash.
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What do you do if the victim vomits?
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turn the head
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What is gastric pain?
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the most common cause of noncardiac chest pain
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Can you touch the inside of the sterile package with your hands?
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no
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Is an autoclaved package sterile if it is wet?
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no
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What is an MI?
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Myocardial Infarction ( heart attack)
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When carrying objects hold them _____to your body.
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close
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_______instead of lifting whenever possible.
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squat
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Never______ used needles
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recap
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Stand with your feet ____when lifting to maintain a broad base of support.
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apart
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What are Universal Precautions?
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Safety measures used by all employees to prevent disease transmission through blood or body fluid exposures.
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What does sterile mean?
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free from all microorganisms
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what is the normal B/P
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120/80 is textbook normal
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True or False
The AIDS virus can live outside the body for a long period of time. |
false
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You are about to catheterize a patient. The curtains are open and the door to the hall is slightly open. What do you do?
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close the curtains and shut the door.
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What are the most common measures used when practicing Universal Precautions?
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Handwashing,gloves,gown, mask,and goggles when appropriate.
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A sterile barrier that is wet or _____ is considered unsterile.
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torn
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30 cc
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one ounce
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Nosocomial infections are acquired from where?
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the hospital
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Label ________ equipment and notify appropriate department.
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malfunctioning
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Return bed to ________position after patient care.
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lowest
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Place the ____ _____ within the patient's reach when finished with patient care. |
call light
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True or False__ Restraints may be used for punishment
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False
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The correct way to use an extinguisher is with a ______ motion.
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sweeping
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What is bradycardia?
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slow heart rate below 60
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Raise ____ ____ on beds when necessary.
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side rails
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What is an arrhythmia?
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irregular heart rate
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You need to ____ the door before entering a room where there may be a fire.
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feel
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Any disease producing microorganism is called what?
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pathogen
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What kind of extinguisher is used on a trash can fire?
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water
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What is an arrhythmia?
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irregular heart rate
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What kind of extinguisher is located in the kitchen?
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CO2
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