comp exam Flashcards
blood pressure
normal <120 and <80
elevated 120-129 and <80
hypertension1 130-139 or 80-89
HTN 2 140+ or 90+
HTN 3 180+ and/or 120+
reservoir
patient zero
method of exit
wound, respiratory tract
method of transmission
how does it travel
method of entry
how it enters
susceptible host
new host
in what order do you don ppe?
bottom up
in what order do you doff?
alphabetical order
contact precautions
gloves and gown
droplet precautions
mask, gloves, gown
airborne precautions
N-96 mask, gloves, gown, negative airflow in private room
which diseases are contact transmission?
MRSA
VRE
C. diff
scabies
zika
staph
which diseases are droplet transmission?
mumps
meningitis
strep
COVID-19
flu
which diseases are airborne transmission?
measles
TB
chickenpox
SARS
what can a pta not do?
initial evaluation
diagnosis
prognosis
POC
discharge
max assist
pt performs 25-49% of work
mod assist
pt performs 50-74% of work
min assist
pt performs 75% or more of work
contact guard assist
PT is making physical contact with pt
standby/supervision
verbal or tactile cues
instructions given to pt, but no physical contact
modified independent
independent, but uses adaptive equipment or needs more time
independent
without any verbal or manual assistance
plumb line
ear
shoulder
hip (greater trochanter)
knee
ankle (lateral malleolus)
8 minute rule
first unit must be over 8 minutes
every unit after adds 14 minutes