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law test wk2
law and ethics test wk2
Question | Answer |
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dehydration | process of depriving or losing water, causes drying of tissues |
desiccation | process of drying; to cause tissue destruction of dying |
closed supply cabinets | keep dry supplies so that they dont get cross contaminated |
kick bucket | used for solid sponges |
bipolar | the current does not disperse itself through the patient; thus a grounding pad is not necessary |
monopolar | an inactive dispersive electrode must be used to ground the patient. this requires a grounding pad |
dispersive elcetrodes must be what | clean, free from bent edges and adhere uniformly to skin |
connections to geneortaor must be... | secure |
where is pad placed | as close to operative site as possible |
what is greatest hazard of electosurgery | patient burn |
grounding | making an electrical connection with the earth |
3 components of fire | oxygen, fuel, heat |
class a | fires that occur with ordinary combustible materials |
class b | fires that occur with flammable liquids |
class c | fires that occur in or near electrical equipment |
class d | fires from combustible metals |
i.p.a.s.s is | identify, pull pin, aim, squeeze, sweep |
what determines number of or rooms | # of beds, length of operation, type of surgery, # of surgeons/speicalty, |
departments around or | er, icu, blood bank, lab, pharmacy, cardiac lab, radiology, pre-op, post-op |
or suite excludes what | outside traffic |
or is divided into 2 parts | restricted, unrestircted |
restricted areas | scrub areas, clean linen, dark room, or, instrument room, equipment storage, supply/storage room, anesthia room |
unrestricted area | dressing room, bathroom, soiled laundry, lounge area, office |
where is mayo positioned | across from sterile field |
why are cloth masks no longer used | allow microorganisms in and out, not efficent filtration |
handle masks by what | strings |
dont handle mask with what | bare hands |
how many times a day do you remove your mask | every case or every time its soiled |
what protects patient from you and you from pt | operating room attire |
provide barriers that prevent spread of microorganisms | operating room attire |
prohibit contamination of wound | operating room attire |
if going outside you must | change or wear a knee length lab coat that is closed |
12 principles of aseptic technique | daily bath, use deoderent, skin in good condition, clean hair, brush teeth, clean short no polish nails |
optimum health includes | rest and sleep, no excessive alcohol/tobacco/drugs, proper exercise, avoid stress and fatigue |