Patient Care Final

Question 1

Hyperthermia

Answer 1

> 100.4 indicates increased metabolism (infection)

Question 2

Normal temp

Answer 2

96.8-99.8, 36-38 C

Question 3

Fahrenheit to Celsius

Answer 3

F-32 X .55 round up

Question 4

Converting C to F

Answer 4

CX1.8+32

Question 5

Pulse for adults

Answer 5

60-100

Question 6

Pulse for kids

Answer 6

80-100

Question 7

Pulse for infants

Answer 7

100-140

Question 8

Tachycardia

Answer 8

Pulse >100 bpm hypoxia, low b/p, anxiety, stress, meds, cardiac or pulmonary disease

Question 9

Adult respirations

Answer 9

12-20

Question 10

Kids respirations

Answer 10

20-30

Question 11

Infant respirations

Answer 11

20-40

Question 12

Bradypnea

Answer 12

<12 breaths a minute

Question 13

Normal b/p

Answer 13

120/80

Question 14

Pediatric b/p

Answer 14

80+ (2X Childs age)

Question 15

Hypertension

Answer 15

140-90

Question 16

Hypotension

Answer 16

90/60

Question 17

Geriatric b/p

Answer 17

140/90 is normal

Question 18

Physical exam

Answer 18

Vital signs, height, weight, blood work, X-rays, ekg

Question 19

Techniques for physical

Answer 19

Auscultation, palpation, observation

Question 20

Auscultation

Answer 20

Listen to sounds within body

Question 21

Palpation

Answer 21

Using hands to feels parts can’t see

Question 22

5 types health care coverage

Answer 22

Medicare 65 and older, medicade fed.state form, DRG diagnosis and discharge, PPO big provider selection, HMO use certain providers

Question 23

Isolation precautions

Answer 23

Standard, airborne, droplet, contact, reverse isolation

Question 24

Standard precautions

Answer 24

Hand wash, gloves, mask, gown, face shield

Question 25

Bioterrorism

Answer 25

Intentional release or dissemination of biological agents

Question 26

Category A bioterrorism

Answer 26

Highest risk easily transmitted anthrax, arenaviruses, botulism, Ebola, plague, small pox, tularemia

Question 27

Category B

Answer 27

Moderately easy to disseminate moderate morbidity low mortality aphaviruses, brucellosis, clostridium perfringes, glanders, ricin, Q fever

Question 28

Category C

Answer 28

Nipha virus, hantavirus emerging threat

Question 29

Death and dying cycle

Answer 29

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Question 30

Concerns for geriatric

Answer 30

Hearing, understanding of procedures, reaction to meds, physical ability, depression

Question 31

Positive of stress

Answer 31

Compels to action

Question 32

Negative of stress

Answer 32

Emotional, physical

Question 33

Burn out

Answer 33

Poor performance from excessive stress

Question 34

Burn out cycle

Answer 34

Enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, apathy

Question 35

Med asepsis

Answer 35

Prevents spread

Question 36

Who shows up for code blue

Answer 36

M.d., RN, RT, house supervisor, ECG tech