Patient Care: Test Review

Determination of a precise area.

To remove most microorganisms but not highly resistant ones.

Presence of blood or other potentially infectious material on an item or surface.

Messages sent using spoken words; the exchange of information or thoughts.

Carrier, especially an animal, that transfers an infective agent from one host to another.

Generally accepted customs, principles, or habits of right living and conduct in a society

Describing what the patient was doing when the illness or condition began.

Patient who comes to a healthcare facility but does not usually occupy a bed overnight.

Any unlawful touching of another that is without justification or excuse.

Maintenance of privacy.

Endoscopic examination of the large bowel and part of the small bowel with a camera.

Describes a product or method that is free of microbiological organisms.

Nosebleed

Motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of an attack.

Amount of blood ejected from the ventricles each minute.

Exchange of information, thoughts, messages using methods other than the actual words of speech

Volume of air inhaled during one respiratory cycle.

Rapidity of the heart action, usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

There is no evidence of any cardiac neuroconductive activity (full cardiac arrest).

Difficult or labored breathing.

Characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of organs.

Body Temperature taken with thermometer placed under the armpit.

Quivering contraction of the cardiac muscle fibers.

Measurement of the degrees of heat of the deep tissues of the human body.

Process whereby cardiac cell membranes spontaneously depolarize at recurrent periods.

Listening to sounds of the body, typically through the use of a stethoscope.

CPR compression rate for an adult.

Meaning let the superior respond or the master speaks for the servant

Processes of depolarization and repolarization of the cardiac membrane.

A period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles

Blood pressure readings are obtained with the use of a(n)...

Time element of the history.

Which method of body temperature measurement produces the lowest average?

Hives; vascular reaction involving upper dermis, representing localized edema.

Prokaryotic, ubiquitous, single-celled organisms.

What is the modification to the Heimlich maneuver for pregnant patients?

Devices used for applying electrical shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm and rate.

Agreement to allow something to happen which is not expressly given but rather inferred

Study of rightness and wrongness of human conduct and character as known by natural reason.

What is the normal respiration rate for adults?

Physiologic, safety, belongingness and love, & esteem, are examples of what kinds of needs?

Slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 beats per min

Which of the following is NOT considered a noncommercial restraint?

What types of shock are most likely encountered by x-ray techs?

What does HAIs stand for?

Lying flat on one’s back, facing upwards.

The ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions.

Implantable device used to treat arrhythmias and often bradycardia.

Gross violation of commonly held standards of decency or human rights.

Agreement to allow something to happen that is based on full disclosure

Objective evaluation and determination of the status of a patient.

To eliminate microorganisms to a safe level.

Tubes of soft rubber or plastic inserted through a nostril and into the stomach.

What are Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's 5 stages of grief in order?

The circumstances that produce the problem or intensify it.

Questioning that may direct answers towards a suggested symptom or complaint.

If the top image is normal electrocardiogram tracing then what is the bottom image?

Exchange of information, thoughts, or messages

Ambulatory is defined as:

Lying flat on one’s stomach, facing downwards.

Individual rights provide the vital protection of life, liberty, expression, &property

Pathogenic organisms that typically travel 3 feet before dropping to the ground

Which side of the patient should be closest to the table in a transfer?

Relation of harmony and accord between two persons.

The use of oxygen as a medical treatment.

What is the normal respiration rate for children?

Data that is pertaining to or perceived only by the affected individual.

CT scan that takes up to 600 2D and 3D images of the colon in approximately 30 seconds.

Belief system based on a set of moral principles that are embedded in a common morality.

Also known as a living will

Internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles.

At what angle should you place a wheelchair when doing a transfer?

Can produce certain side effects such as a high temperature, nausea, vomiting, or shock.

What type of radiographic examination is pictured?

Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes.

Applied to the treatment of inanimate materials to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms.

Stage 2 hypertension is...

Many patients have weakened resistance to infectious organisms bc of their admitting illness.

Body Temperature taken with thermometer placed in the ear.

Actions are right or wrong according to the balance of their good and bad consequences.

Ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding their medical care.

The pulse can be palpated at superficially located arteries. Three common sites are:

Abnormal slowness of breathing.

Unexpected or sudden occasion; an urgent or pressing need.

Viral particle capable of surviving in crystalline form and infecting a living cell

An infection microbe can gain entrance into the human body by either ingestion or penetration.

Ethical theory that emphasizes the the agents who perform actions and make choices

Events that occur from the beginning of one ventricle contraction to the beginning of another.

Doing of good; active promotion of goodness, kindness, and charity.

What is the BEST way to describe this method of gloving?

Recognition of and entering into the feelings of another person.

People strive from a basic level of physiologic need towards a level of self-actualization

If the top image is normal electrocardiogram tracing then what is the bottom image?

How often should rescuers switch positions during a two-person CPR rescue?

What is the BEST way to describe this method of gloving?

Actions are right or wrong according to the morality of the acts themselves.

Constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained.

Body Temperature taken with thermometer is swiped along the forehead.

What is the normal blood pressure range?

Stage in the life cycle of certain parasites when they are enclosed in a protective wall

Bleeding

Freedom from infection.

Stage 1 hypertension is...

Mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Precautions used when a patient has rubella, mumps, influenza, or adenovirus.

Opening established in the abdominal wall by colostomy, ileostomy, and so forth.

A sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain when a person stands up quickly

Bodily injuries caused by physical means with disruption of the normal continuity of structures

When self-gowning who ties up the back of your gown?

Subungual means:

Muscles that support the torso.

A brief loss of consciousness or may seem frozen and stare into space for a brief time.

The circumstances that produce the problem or intensify it.

Catheter provides right heart diagnostic information.

Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue.

Involves being compassionate and competent in sensitive situations.

Music of language; the inflection of the voice and rhythm of speech.

Characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles.

Body Temperature taken with thermometer placed under the tongue.

What is the normal pulse range for a child?

Elements recognized for a complete medical history.

Data that is perceptible to the external senses.

Device that uses steam under pressure to create moist heat.

Abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood.

Standards set by individuals or groups of individuals.

Cessation of spontaneous ventilation.

Persistently high arterial blood pressure.

To administer a barium sulfate solution into the rectum and through the colon.

Any projection not at right angle to the long axis of an anatomic structure.

CPR compression depth for a child.

Myocardial cells relax.

Ideals and customs of a society towards which the members of a group have an effective regard

Precautions used when a patient is infected with tuberculosis, chicken pox, or measles.

Use of fluoroscopy and a contrast agent introduced through a catheter in the bladder

Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood.

Characterized by the absence of chlorophyll and by the presence of a rigid cell wall.

Feel for _____ sec, but if pulse is absent after ____ sec then continue chest compressions.

need to know & understand, aesthetics, self-actualization, are examples of what kinds of needs?

Most are free living, but some lead commensalistic, mutualistic, or parasitic existences.

The infectious organism coming into contact with the host.

"Patient is unconscious and reacts only to painful stimuli." is an example of what?

Muscles that are found in the four extremities.

Manners and attitudes generally accepted by members of a profession.

Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation.

Private or civil wrong or injury

Duty to tell the truth and avoid deception.

Organisms whose cells have a true nucleus.

If the top image is normal electrocardiogram tracing then what is the bottom image?

Rights of individuals or groups that are established and guaranteed by law.

US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records

A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them.

Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatments.

Sole of the foot.

A branch of physics that applies the laws of mechanics to living creatures.

Equitable, fair, or just conduct in dealing with others.

Information available regarding a patient’s condition.

Device used to assess the heart’s ability to perform its vital function

Rights of individuals/groups that exist separately from governmental/institutional guarantees

Low body temperature.

If the top image is normal electrocardiogram tracing then what is the bottom image?

Myocardial cells are stimulated to contract.

The state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction.

Conscious restraint of the freedom of a person without proper authorization or consent.

Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, or cavity.

Types of oxygen devices.

CPR hand position for adult victims.

Lying on one’s back, with head elevated 30-90 degrees.

Meaning the thing speaks for itself

Ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to others.

Procedure used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum with a camera.

ARRT’s mandatory standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct.

Object, that is not in itself harmful but is able to harbor pathogenic microorganisms.

Resulting from the activities of physicians.

A hypothetical point around which all mass appears to be concentrated.

Which of the following is not a simple immobilization technique?

Precautions used when a patient is infected with MRSA, hepatitis A, impetigo, or vericella.

Normal body temperature ranges

What is considered a single respiration for healthy adults?

CPR compression to breaths ratio for an infant.

The study of aging and disease of older adults.

Pertaining to or characterized by fever.

The foundation on which a body rests or stands.

Strict observance of promises or duties; loyalty and faithfulness to others.

Shock encountered in the radiology department when iodinated contrast media is administered.

Disorganized cardiac rhythm.

Difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect.

Blood pressure that indicates prehypertension is...

A condition of indifference.

Occurring in two distinct forms, either as a single-celled yeast or as mold.

Description of the character of the symptom

A stroke or brain attack

Abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood.

Instrument for measuring blood pressure.

Documentation of all patient care information that applies to individual patients.

Justified claims that an individual can make on individuals, groups, or society

Artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for cardiac arrest.

Primary medical problem as defined by the patient.

Medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing.

Which method of body temperature measurement produces the highest average?

A period of contraction of the heart, especially of the ventricles.

Abnormally low blood pressure.

Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another.

Examination of a joint using x-ray after the injection of opaque contrast material.

Application of light pressure with the fingers.

Animal or plant that harbors or nourishes another organism.

What is the normal pulse range for an adult?

Microbial community found on or in a healthy person.

Cellular organisms that lack a true nucleus.

Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on persons

Used to prevent contamination before, during, or after surgery using sterile technique

An infection not present before admittance to the hospital.

Decreased oxygen concentration in the blood.

Statements of right conduct governing individual actions.

Abnormal rapidity of breathing.

Radiographic procedure used to visualize blood vessels after the introduction of contrast media

Why is Gastrografin sometimes used instead of Barium in examinations of the digestive system?

When gowning another person you should be...

Lack of independent metabolism and by the ability to replicate only within living host cells.

Regulations established by government&applicable to people w/in certain political subdivision

Profuse sweating.

Traits of character that are socially valued, such as courage.

Hypotension is...

Describes the intensity, quantity, or extent of the problem.

Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.

X-ray where contrast agent is injected through a needle into the space around the spinal canal

Act of bending or condition of being bent.

Disease-producing microorganisms.

Uses x-rays and produces a live image feed that is displayed on a television screen.

Substances or structures not naturally present but appears on an image.

Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.