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PCC WebXam Review
Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| When answering the phone include: | the business, your name and job title |
| Culture | shared values/beliefs |
| Appointment books are used to schedule: | appointments |
| To maintain privacy and confidentiality | never share computer passwords and log off when finished or walking away from the computer |
| STNA's may not: | administer medication |
| Cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| Cardiomyopathy | weakened heart |
| Stethoscope is used to: | auscultate heart/lungs sounds and to take BP's |
| Tympanic thermometer is placed: | in the aural canal (ear) |
| Postural hypotension (Orthostatic hypotension) | a drop in BP when standing - position the patient slowly to prevent this from happening. May experience lightheadedness/dizziness |
| Blood leave the heart via: | the aorta |
| Pain is evaluated on scale ____. ____ may need medication | 1-10; 8 |
| In children what pain scale is used? | Baker Wong faces scale |
| how to stop bleeding | apply pressure |
| First step of using and AED | turn it on |
| After checking scene safety, check _____, before preforming CPR or using an AED | victim responsivness |
| ROM | Range of motion. an exercise done to prevent contractures of the joints. |
| ROM includes | abduction, adduction, flexion, extension |
| Paraplegia | paralysis below the waist |
| What PPE is needed to clean up a blood spill? | goggles, mask, gloves |
| Where should a culture disk be disposed of? | Biohazard bag |
| What is the #1 way to prevent infection spread? | hand washing |
| Where would you find info about exposure to hazardous substances/chemical exposures? | The SDS (Safety Data Sheet) |
| Who is responsible for planning meals for the patient? | registered Dietician |
| What's responsible for building tissue/healing | proteins |
| 1 ounce = how many ml | 30 |
| What position should patients be in for meals? | high fowlers |
| clean dentures in: | cool tepid water |
| Anti-embolic stockings are used to: | prevent blood clots |
| S&S of constipation includes | |
| 5 stages of grief | denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance |
| type of care given to terminal patients | palliative care |
| What do EKGs measure? | electrical conduction of the heart or cardiac function |
| Most individuals living in a LTCF (nursing home) are: | elderly |
| 4 main vital signs | blood pressure, respiration, temperature, pulse (T, BP, R, P) |
| To balance a scale, set the weights to: | zero |
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CarlyStrahm
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