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4N051 CDC Set B Vol 2
Second Volume in Set B
91
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10/27/2013

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Term
Which statement would be the responsibility of the medical technician during a routine patient admission to a nursing unit?
Definition
Obtain patient's vital signs, height, and weight.
Term
What considerations determine the steps in the routine admission process?
Definition
Patient's condition and the facility policy.
Term
While admitting a patient, you notice that the patient seems dizzy and unstable. What should you do?
Definition
Inform the nurse that the patient is at risk for falling.
Term
Who authorizes transfer of patient care for an interservice transfer?
Definition
Both service cheifs.
Term
During the transfer of a psychiatric patient requiring sedation, how are the patient's valuables safeguarded?
Definition
Designated custodian signs for the property and forwards the items by registered mail.
Term
Which statement allows a patient to depart from the medical facility for a short period of time, usually between 24 and 48 hours?
Definition
Pass
Term
Verbal orders must be countersigned by the physician within...
Definition
24 hours
Term
The most common forms that a medical technician will be responsible for completing are the...
Definition
Intake and Output flow sheet and the Vital Signs Record
Term
What is the proper method of annotating shift change totals on the DD Form 792, Intake and Output Worksheet?
Definition
Circle the last accumulated total.
Term
If a inpatient chart with the doctor's orders for vital signs every 4 hours was blank for the day, you would assume the....
Definition
Vital signs were not completed.
Term
Which nursing activity is the main aspect of resolving nursing diagnoses?
Definition
Planning
Term
Relative to the nursing process, what is a client goal?
Definition
A realistic and measurable statement of the expected change in patient behavior.
Term
Which action is performed to help the patient reach his or her goal most effectively?
Definition
Nursing interventions.
Term
What is a way to help relieve most of the patient's concerns prior to surgery?
Definition
Preoperative teaching.
Term
What has a significant impact on the patient's perceived quality of care and treatment?
Definition
Professionalism and caring attitude.
Term
The surgery patient is given a preoperative medication to
Definition
Dry mucous membranes.
Term
Which surgical case would likely be performed in a Same Day Surgery clinic?
Definition
Odonectomy
Term
Without provider approval, what are the maximum minutes antiembolism stockings may be removed?
Definition
30
Term
What precaution is taken for a postoperative patient who received a radioisotope implant?
Definition
Isolation is necessary.
Term
When performing a neurological check on a patient, which examination would indicate an appropriate response to light being flashed on the patient's eyes?
Definition
PERRLA
Term
With regard to blood transfusions, one of your responsibilities is to document a patient's transfusion on...
Definition
Standard Form 518
Term
What component of blood is involved in the clotting process?
Definition
Platelets
Term
How is whole blood normally supplied?
Definition
450 cc units.
Term
What is the guideline for the maximum minutes of time from pick up to transfusion start of blood products?
Definition
30 minutes
Term
If a patient you are monitoring is receiving a blood transfusion and you notice distended neck veins and dyspnea. What should you do first?
Definition
Stop the transfusion.
Term
A post-operative who is agitated, thrashing violently or crying incessantly is most likely experiencing...
Definition
Emergence delirium
Term
Ideally, in what position is a patient placed before performing oropharyngeal suctioning?
Definition
Semisitting
Term
A fracture that results from disease, such as metastatic cancer of the bone, is called...
Definition
Pathologic
Term
Orthopaedic deformities such as a clubfoot or wryneck are cateforized as...
Definition
Congenital
Term
Military personnel are commonly treated or hospitalized for what orthopedic problems?
Definition
Traumatic injuries
Term
The semi-recumbent position should be avoided over long periods of time in patients with orthopedic disorders because it...
Definition
Promotes flexion deformities of the hip.
Term
What orhtopedic problem would you suspect if your patient complains of soreness or aching?
Definition
Muscular pain
Term
What is NOT a determining factor for the healing time of a bone fracture?
Definition
Gender
Term
The cramping, burning, or crushing pain complained by amputees in their missing limb is referred to as a....
Definition
Phantom limb pain
Term
What equipment is essential to have at the postoperative bedside after surgical amputation of a limb?
Definition
Tourniquet
Term
Rehabilitation for a patient with a spinal cord injury is normally....
Definition
a life-long process.
Term
Turning a patient on a Stryker frame quickly after a spinal cord injury can cause...
Definition
Cardiac Arrest
Term
During the acute stage of the stroke the primary goal is to...
Definition
Sustain life
Term
During which child developmental stage is separation anxiety the most stressful?
Definition
Preschool
Term
Which statement provides a hospitalized child with a sense of control?
Definition
Established daily rituals and routines.
Term
The normal adaptive mechanism used by children when they loose their sense of control is...
Definition
Regression
Term
When caring for a child with nausea and vomiting, a primary concern would be...
Definition
Dehydration
Term
Which reason is NOT appropriate for restraining a child?
Definition
You have other tasks to do, and no time to sit with the child.
Term
The amount of sleep required at night by elderly patients is generally...
Definition
less because of frequent daytime naps.
Term
How would you help stimulate the appetite of an elderly patient?
Definition
Cater to the patients customs.
Term
The first stage of dying is...
Definition
Denial
Term
What serious side effect is the result of leakage of chemotherapy from the vein into the surrounding tissues?
Definition
Extravasation
Term
All that a person is, feels, and does is generally termed...
Definition
Personality
Term
What effects an individuals feeling about themselves?
Definition
Self Perception
Term
Which psychiatric term defines an irresistible urge to perform apparently meaningless actions?
Definition
Compulsion
Term
Which psychiatric term defines a functional disorder where there is not gross disorganization of personality or a loss of contact with reality?
Definition
Neuroses
Term
What occurs in the third phase of spousal abuse?
Definition
Spouse states it will never happen again.
Term
If a patient is being restrained, what position should they bein in if the patient is recovering from alcohol intoxication and is extremely agitated?
Definition
Prone
Term
For patients who suffer from pain, the BEST way to ensure a successful exercise activity program is to...
Definition
Begin the program early in the patient's hospital stay.
Term
When planning activities for patients with psychological problems, your primay goal should be to...
Definition
Develop a good rapport.
Term
What should you do to help patients who become angry and hostile?
Definition
Allow them to channel their hostility through verbal expression.
Term
To aid in preventing decubitus ulcers, patient positioning should be changed every...
Definition
2 hours
Term
Why should your feet be parallel when you are standing?
Definition
Maintain balance and prevent back, hip, and leg strain.
Term
Your stability increases as your center of gravity moves closer to your...
Definition
base of support.
Term
Which technique for moving the patient up in bed is not used for a patient who has back or chest injuries?
Definition
Shoulder lift.
Term
When turning a patient, what is the most important precaution to take whether you are pushing or pulling the patient?
Definition
Raise the far side rail.
Term
When transferring patients, you can reduce the chance of injury to yoursel by...
Definition
Using good teamwork and proper body mechanics.
Term
A patient's feet must be placed on the floor or a footstool during "dangling" to prevent...
Definition
Pressure on the back of the legs.
Term
Which devices can be used to slide a patient from the bed to a stretcher?
Definition
Drawsheet and roller board.
Term
When helping a patient to ambulate, how should you stand and where should you place your hands?
Definition
Beside and a little behind the patient with one hand on the patient's waist and one hand under the patient's near arm.
Term
Which is a safe, stable gait that can be used by patients who can bear some weight on both legs?
Definition
Four-point.
Term
Isometric exercises are activities that involve...
Definition
Muscle contraction without body movement.
Term
Care must be taken to ensure patients do NOT hold their breath while performing isometric exercises as that may cause...
Definition
Heart attack
Term
Waht diet is usually ordered for patients who have difficulty chewing or swallowing, or need to alter the amount of residue in the digestive tract?
Definition
Liquid
Term
The diet that is inadequate in all nutrients and should not be given for more than 3 days is the...
Definition
Clear liquid
Term
What should the solution temperature be during gastric gavage?
Definition
Room temperature.
Term
To prevent rapid decompression of the urinary bladder, the maximum amount of urine to remove during catherization is between...
Definition
750 to 1000 cc
Term
During catheterization of a female patient, how many inches is the catheter inserted for placement in the urinary bladder?
Definition
2 to 3
Term
The urinary cartheter is pinched prior to removal from the bladder to...
Definition
Prevent air from entering the bladder.
Term
For what length of time in minutes should the paitent retain the solutiong of a cleansing enema?
Definition
5
Term
The patient's colostomy bag should be changed when it it...
Definition
One-third full
Term
What is the normal arterial oxygen saturation range?
Definition
95-98%
Term
For patients using a nonrebreathing mask, the inspired oxygen concentration is
Definition
60-90%
Term
Which mask is suggested for patients with COPD?
Definition
Venturi
Term
Before performing tracheostomy care, you would first...
Definition
Assess the stoma for patency.
Term
This is usually described by the patient as a jumping, pounding, or stopping of the heart within the chest...
Definition
Palpitation
Term
When preparing a patient for insertion of a central venous pressure line, what maneuver is taught to the patient to decrease the chance of an air embolism?
Definition
Valsalva
Term
For insertion of a central venous pressure line into a neck vein, in what position should the patient be placed?
Definition
Trendelenburg.
Term
How many mintues should you irrigate a chemical burn to the eye?
Definition
30
Term
There is a high rate of success for tooth replacement if a dentist carries out the procedure within how many minutes of the accident?
Definition
30
Term
How are corneal abrasions detected?
Definition
Fluroescein stain
Term
Damage to the epidermis with possible damage to the dermis and its appendages is classified as what type of burn?
Definition
Partial thickness
Term
When caring for a patient with electrical burns at a facility, your first priority is...
Definition
Management of the patient's airway.
Term
How would you apply a dressing with the intention of debriding a wound?
Definition
Wet to dry.
Term
What reflex action would be caused if you leave a heat treatment in place for a prolonged period of time?
Definition
Reflex vasoconstriction
Term
When applying a cold treatment, how long should you leave it in place?
Definition
20-30 minutes.
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