Basics Flashcards
What is a schedule 2 controlled substance?
Substance with high potential for abuse, considered dangerous and may lead to psychological and physical dependence but are approved for medical use.
Ex: morphine, methadone, Oxycodone and fentanyl
What is a schedule 1 controlled substance?
Substance with high potential for abuse, they are illegal for use in the U.S
Ex: heroin, cannabis and mescaline
What is a schedule 3 controlled substance?
Substance that has low to moderate potential for physical and psychological dependence.
Ex: ketamine, acetaminophen with codeine and anabolic steroids.
What is a schedule 4 controlled substance?
Substance with low potential for abuse or dependence.
Ex: Tramadol, alprazolam and clonazepam
What is a schedule 5 controlled substance?
Contains limited amounts of narcotics
Ex: anti diarrheal, anti tussive and pregabalin
What is a DNR?
It means the patient doesn’t want to be resuscitated if they go into cardiac arrest or stop breathing.
What is a POLST?
It tells all healthcare providers during a medical emergency what you want.
What is the professional code of ethics?
Moral framework that guides the way teams and organizations behave and make decisions in the workplace.
What is an advanced directive?
A legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or mental capacity.
What is a living will?
A written legal document that spells out medical treatment you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive as well as your preferences for other medical decisions such as pain management or organ donation.
What is a durable power of attorney?
A person designated to make medical decisions on your behalf when you are not able to do so.
What is informed consent?
An ethical and legal requirement for medical treatment. It ensures you understand and agree to have specific medical treatment.
What is implied consent?
Consent implicitly granted by a person’s actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation.
What is expressed consent?
Clearly and directly given consent either through written permission or verbal agreement.
What is the supine position?
Laying flat on back.
What is the prone position?
Laying flat on stomach.
What is the dorsal recumbent position?
Laying on back with knees bent and feet flat.
What is the lithomy position?
Laying flat on back with feet in stirrups.
What is the Fowler position?
Sitting up at a 90 degree angle
What is the semi Fowler position?
Reclining at a 45 degree angle
What is the left lateral position?
Laying on left side with right leg sharply bent and left leg slightly bent.
What is knee to chest position?
Starts out as prone (on stomach) and brings knees up so thighs make a 90 degree angle.
What is the sagittal plane?
It divides the body into left and right
What is the midsagittal plane?
The equal division of left and right sides running along the midline of the body.
