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Mod B Unit 2 Review
Mr grants class
Question | Answer |
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What is Elective Surgery? | Surgery considered Medically nessacary, preformed when patient wishes. |
How Hot should water be when doing a surgical scrub? | Warm |
What is Medical asepsis? | Destruction of an organism after they leave the body |
what intrument is used to remove items out of the body? | Splinter forceps |
what are airborne precautions? | precations designed to reduce transmissions of certain diseases which are known to be airborne |
what suture material absorbs the fastest? | Plain cat gut |
What is chromic cat gut? | absorbable suture used to hold muscle together |
what is known to be the tiniest organism? | Virus |
what is the word that means germ free? | aseptic |
What is germacide? | a substance capable of killing a wide variety of microorganism. except for spores |
what length should sutures be after you tie then cut? | 1/8th to 1/4 inch from the knot |
Know the infection chain: | 1. resevoir Host 2. Means of exit 3.means of transmission 4. means of entrance 5 succeptable host |
how long does it take to sterilize items? | 15 minutes to an hour depending on materials. (see mod book pg 90 bottom of page) |
What is an abrasion? | a wound in which layers of the skin are rubbed away due to scraping. will generally heal without scarring |
what are the ways not to spread disease? | Practricing basic aseptic techniques, like handwashing, brushing teath ect. |
What is cryo surgery? | prcedure to treat cervical erosion and chronic cervicitis. |
what is laceration? | Wound in which the edges are torn in an irregular shape. can cause profuse bleeding and scarring. |
what would i use to disinfect an enviroment and what is the ratio? | liquid germicide or bleach solution 1:10 ratio |
what is a mayo stand? | smal portable tray/table used to hold instrument during a procedure |
what is known to be the smallest suture material? | polyester |
what is outpatient surgery? | surgical procedure preformed which does not require a stay in the hospital |
ac | Before Meals |
AD | right ear |
ad lib | as desired |
AS | left ear |
AU | Both ears |
bid | twice a day |
c with line over it | with |
cap(s) | capsules(s) |
cc | cubic centimeters |
DC,disc. d/c,DISC | discontinue |
disp | dispense |
dil | dilute |
Dx | Diagnosis |
G | gauge |
gt | one drop |
gtt | two or more drops |
hs | Hours of sleep |
IM | Intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IV | Intravenous |
L with circle around it | Left |
mg | Milligram |
mL | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
noct | night |
non rep | Do not repeat |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
Noc | Night |
OD | Right eye |
OS | ledt eye |
OU | Both eyes |
OTC | Over the counter |
oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
q | every |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qam | every morning |
qd | once a day/every day |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every night |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
Rx | take |
s | without |
sc | subcutaneous |
Subc,subQ | subcutaneous |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
sig. | label as follows/directions |
ss | one-half |
stat | immediatetly |
subling | sublingual |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
T,tbsp | tablespoon |
tab | tablet |
tid | three times a day |
tsp | teaspoon |
ung | ointment |
ut dict, UD | as directed |
wT | WIEGHT |