Pt care Flashcards
(86 cards)
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xylocaine
A
arrhythmias
2
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decadron
A
allergic reaction
3
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benadryl
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allergic reaction
4
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atropine
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bradycardia
5
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dilantin
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seizures
6
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lasix
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edema
7
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epinephrine
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cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis
8
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sodium
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metabolic acidosis
9
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glucagon
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spasmatic colon
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diphenhydramine
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allergic reaction
11
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mild reactions
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nausea, vomiting, hives, itching, sneezing, dizziness, sweating, weakness…
12
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moderate reactions
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excessive hives, tachycardia, giant hives, excessive vomiting
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severe reactions
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any reaction that includes a life threatening situation
14
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heparin/warfarin
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anticoagulant
15
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hypovolemic shock
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results from external hemorrhage
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septic shock
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results from massive infection
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neurogenic shock
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pt that suffer head or spinal trauma
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cardiogenic shock
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results from cardiac failure
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anaphylaxis shock
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results from being injected with a foreign protein and not knowing
20
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creatinine
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normal value 0.7 - 1.3mg/dL
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BUN blood urea nitrogen
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normal value 8 - 25mg/dL
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GFR glomerular filtration rate
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normal value 90 - 120mL
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osmolarity
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as osmolarity of a contrast increases, risk of reaction increases. ionic solutions have a higher osmolarity than nonionic
24
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ionic contrast
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dissociates into 2 molecules in water or blood
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nonionic contrast
designed to reduce the frequency of adverse reactions resulting for ionic contrast
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kVp value for contrast exams
80 kVp or less
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6 rights of drug administration
right pt, drug, amount, route, time, documentation
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height of fluid bag for iv or rectal contrast exams
no less than 18in and no more than 24in
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procedures involving iodinated contrast should be performed before barium contrast procedures
Ex: IVP should be done before a barium enema
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direct contact
when the host is touched by an infected person placing organisms in direct contact with susceptible tissues
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indirect contact
by means of fomites or airborne
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cycle of infection
pathogenic organism, reservoir of infection, means of transmission, susceptible host
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fomites
an inanimate object that has made contact with an infectious organism. EX: food, water, gloves, equipment
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vehicles
transmission of an infectious agent that is indirect by means of a fomite that touches a persons body or is ingested
35
vectors
a living thing. EX: mosquito, flea, tick
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medical asepsis
reduces the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted
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surgical asepsis
complete removal of all arganisms and their spores
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sanitation
first level of medical asepsis, hand washing, linen handling, and wipe down
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disinfection
second level, involves destruction of pathogens through the use of chemical materials
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sterilization
third level, treating items with heat, gas, or chemicals to make them germ free
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vertigo
loss of balance
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epistaxis
nose bleed
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orthostatic hypotension
faint or lightheaded feeling of pt who have been recumbent and then moved into an upright position
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petite mal seizure
non convulsive
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grand mal seizure
major motor seizure
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hypoglycemia
low blood sugar, occurs rapidly
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hyperglycemia
high blood sugar, occurs slowly
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syncope
fainting
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CPR for 8yr old to adult
lower half of sternum, 2in depth, 100 compressions per min
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hemiplegia
usually results from stroke and effects one side of the body
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respiratory rate for adults
12-20 per min
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respiratory rate for children
30-60 per min
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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bradypnea
slow breathing
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hypotension
below 95 systolic, below 60 diastolic
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hypertenion
above 140 systolic, above 90 diastolic
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tachycardia
fast heart rate greater that 100
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bradycardia
slow heart rate less than 60
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heart rate for adults
60-100
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heart rate for children
90-100
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sphygmomanometer
used to measure blood pressure
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tracheostomy
when a tube is left in the tracheotomy opening
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tracheotomy
surgical opening cut in the trachea
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nasal cannula
21% to 60% oxygen delivery using a flow of 1 to 6L/min
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oxygen mask
uses a flow rate greater than 5L/min
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non rebreather mask
delivers 60% to 90% oxygen
67
log rolling
spinal injury pts, requires 3 to 5 people
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grieving process
denial,anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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restraint
used to limit movement and need Dr. order
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immobilization technique
used to eliminate or minimize movement by the pt
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res ipsa loquitur
the thing speaks for itself
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respondeat superior
let the master answer
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assault
threat of harming
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battery
unlawful touching without pt consent. EX: xray taken against pt will or on the wrong pt
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invasion of privacy
breaking HIPAA
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false imprisonment
unjustifiable detention of a person against their will
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negligence
neglect of reasonable care and caution
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libel
defamation by written or printed words
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slander
defamation by spoken words
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tort
intentional or unintentional act resulting in injury to a pt
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malpractice
when a pt is injured due to error caused by health care provider
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beneficence
doing of goodness, kindness, or charity
83
the 7 C's of malpractice prevention
competence, compliance, charting, communication, confidentiality, courtesy, carefulness
84
required info on the requisition
pt, exact region or part, suspected or existing pt diagnosis, ordering physician, date of requisition
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prioritize pt waiting
ER pts, fasting pts, peds and geri pts that are NPO, diabetics that have been NPO
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sequencing order for diagnostic studies
all non contrast studies, lab studies for iodine uptake, urinary tract, biliary tract, lower GI, upper GI
