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1
Q

For fire safety

A

RACE PASS

Rescue clients

Activate emergency switch

Confine the fire

Extinguish

Pull

Aim at the base of fire

Squeeze

Sweep

2
Q

What is a contracture?

A

Contracture is permanent shortening of a muscle.

3
Q

Give 5 interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

A
  1. ) Change position every 2 hours
  2. ) Maintain smooth sheets (no wrinkles)
  3. ) Keep sheets dry
  4. ) Reduce pressure
  5. ) Keep skin and sheets clean
4
Q

What is the difference between excoriation and shearing force?

A

Excoriation - loss of superficial skin

Shearing Force - pressure & friction

5
Q

Low Fowlers vs. Fowlers vs. High Fowlers

A

Low Fowlers = 15-45º

Fowlers = 45-60º

High Fowlers = 60-90º

6
Q

What is the SIMS position?

A

Left side, knee raised.

Used for giving enemas.

7
Q

What is the Trendelenburg position?

A

Feet higher than head

8
Q

What happens when the BP cuff is wrapped too wide?

A

BP is erroneously low

9
Q

What happens when the BP cuff is wrapped too narrow?

A

BP is erroneously low

10
Q

What happens when the BP cuff is wrapped too loosely?

A

BP is high

11
Q

What happens when the BP cuff is deflated too quickly?

A

Low diastolic, high systolic

or

high systolic, low diastolic

12
Q

What happens when the BP cuff is deflated too slowly?

A

High diastolic only