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Mod B Unit 2 Review
Mr grants class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |