Terms/Key Points Flashcards
(155 cards)
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Subjective
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Person telling you how they are
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Objective
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your observation of the patient
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S.O.A.P acronym
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subjective, objective, assessment, problem
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Antibiotics fight infection caused by _ not _ or _
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bacteria, viruses, microorganisms
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Targeted drug therapy is for _
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cancer patients
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Chronic illnesses =
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Diabetes, COPD
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Acute
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a chronic episode that becomes serious
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Certification
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determines whether a person meets preexisting standards
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licensure
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designation that allows a person to preform certain actions
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registration
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being placed on a list after meeting requirements
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Problem solving process
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identify problem
gather info
create alternatives
choose and take action
evaluate and revise as needed
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Methods for gathering info
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review what’s known
collect objective data
collect subjective data
conduct research
ask for help
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opinion
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patient’s wife belief about what’s wrong
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Sign
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patient’s temp of 102.5
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Symptom
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headache reported by patient `
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Assessment
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nurse collects vital signs
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Categories
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therapeutic and treatment, diagnostic,health info management, environmental
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Your brand is
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appearance, personality, abilities, wow factor
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Hippocrates was the _
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father of medicine
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CCU
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cardiac care unit
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Assault
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any threatened or implied act; carried out or not
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Autonomy
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self-determination
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Battery
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unauthorized touching of another
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Emancipated minors
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younger than 18
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Libel
legal charge for defemation of character
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respondent superior
Legal doctrine making an employer responsible for behavior of employees
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Patient Self-determination Act
fed law that requires hospitals and other medical facilities to have written policies about advance directives
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Offer contains three components:
Offer, acceptance, consideration
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Eponyms
Terms identifying diseases
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4 word parts that make medical terms are _
word root, combining form, prefix, suffix
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apothecary system
measurement weight system
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Nomenclature
method of naming
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Free radicals
molecules that have unpaired, highly reactive electrons
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Osteoporosis
bones lose density
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Cholesterol is _ produced by the _
Fat, liver
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T'ai chi is a method for improving
balance and flexibility
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Pantomime
using body movements to convey ideas
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Nosocomial infection
an infection you contract while within the hospital
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Anaerobic bacteria _ require oxygen
doesn't
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Aerobic bacteria _ require oxygen
does
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The acid in your stomach is _
hydrocloric acid
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
compression of median nerve
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Ergonomics
science of designing and arranging things in working and living enviroments
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Tendonitis
swelling, tenderness, or weakness in tendonl
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Thoratic outlet syndrome
compression of nerves, arteries, veins in passageways in lower neck to the armpit
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ultrasonography
sound waved hit tissues and bounce back
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magnetic resonance imaging
activity of hydrogen
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computed tomography
X-rays from different angles, measurements of tissue density
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electrical impedance tomography
electrical currents detect differences in tissues
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position emission tomography
injected radioactive substance in body is measured
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FAERS is used for
tracking and helping prevent medical errors
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GIDEON used for
support for diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
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CPOE is and acronymn for
computerized physician order entery
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EIT does
monitors lung function
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CT
evaluates soft tissue for tumors
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MRI
view internal structures and abnormalities clearly
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PET
study the function of brain
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Augumented reality
enables surgeons to enhance view of patient
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Nutrigenomics
individualized diet recommendations
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Digital tattoos
use microchip for vitals
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chabots
communicate easily with HC
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Antibodies
combats pathogens
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Bacteriocidal
germicide
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bacteriostatic
inhibits growth of bacteria
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pathogens
disease-causing microorganisms
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Hep B
blood-born infection
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Neutropenic precautions
isolation procedure
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Opportunistic infection
infection occures due to weak physiological state of body
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protoza
Microorganisms that are animals
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rickettsia
smallar than bacterial; rod or sphere shape
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Virus
smallest of microbes
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Microbes
bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsia, protoza. Presence is not obvious
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Legionnaires Disease is passed through
stagnent water and through AC
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Bacteria are _ celled organisms. Are either _ or non_
one, pathogenic, pathogenic,
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Sterile field is __ in size
one foot
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Many yeasts and molds are _
nonpathogenic
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Viruses _ be seen under a normal microscope
cannot
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Yeasts and mold are form of _ that are potential pathogens
fungi
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Anti_ is safe for skin
septic
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Hep ___ are transmitted through fecal matter or oral
A, e
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Hep _ are transmitted through blood or fluid
C,d,b
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The two types of normal flora are _ and _
transient, resident
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Hep B destroys the _
liver
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Chemical agents that are antiseptic are only
bacteriostatic
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Traveler's diarrhea is caused by _
protoza
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Communicable =
disease transmitted from one person to another
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Viruses are _ cells and _ depend on other cells for nutrition
incomplete, do
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_ would be used to clean up urine
disinfectant
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Typhus is caused by _
rickettsia
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_ is the term for removing as many pathogens as possible
asepsis
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Code blue
respiratory/cardiac event
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Code grey
combative or abusive behavior
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Code pink
missing infant
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Code purple
missing child
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Code yellow
Bomb threat
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Code orange
intruder w/ weapon or hostage
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Code silver
internal or external disaster
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Fire types
A=
B=
C=
D=
combustibles, flammables, electrical, burning metal
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_ is the acronymn for fighting a fire
PASS
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PASS
Pull pin, aim at base, squeeze, spray side to side
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_ are the largest group of organisms not animal or plant
Fungi
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_ are smallar than bacteria
rickettsia
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_ cleaning agent that inhibits growth of microorganisms
Bacteriostatic
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_ kills microorganisms
bacteriocidal
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_ destroys most bacteria and viruses
disinfectants
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_ completely kills all microorganisms, viruses, and spores, chemical agents, gas, radiation,
sterilization
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_ eliminates pathogens from objects and area
surgical asepsis
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_ can be transmitted either by air, liquid, direct contact
pathogens
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_ and _ are drug resistant organisms commonly encountered
MRSA, VRE
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_ severe allergic, swelling in respiratory system
Anaphylactic shock
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_ bone broken but not through skin
closed fracture
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_ severe, heavy bleeding
Hemorrhage
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_ Body temp above normal
Hyperthermia
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_ body temp below normal
hypothermia
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_ torn ligament fibers; loosening of a joint
sprain
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__ sudden tearing of muscle fibers/pulled muscles
muscle strains
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Acronymn for taking a history
SAMPLE
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SAMPLE stands for
signs and symptoms
allergies
medications
pertinent medical history
last food or drink
events leading to incident
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When a patient has an obstructed airway, preform _
heimlich
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When a patient is not breathing, preform _
rescue breathing
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When a patient's heart is not beating, preform _
CPR
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_ bleeding is bright red and spurts
arterial
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_ bleeding flows even and is darker red
venous
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Acromyn for treating bone, muscle injuries
RICE
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RICE
Rest
imobilize
Cold
Elevate
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Lack of oxygen to heart muscle causes _
angina
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_ body tempt within normal range
Afebrile
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_ absence of respiration
apnea
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_ heart rate is below normal range
bradycardia
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_ respiratory rate below normal range
bradynea
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_ breathing pattern followed by apnea
Cheyne-stoke
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_ labored breathing
Dyspnea
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_ normal breathing
eupnea
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_ temp above normal range
febrile
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_ BP below normal range
hypotension
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_ patient has diffuculty breathing unless sitting or standing
ORthopnea
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_ _ rapid lowering of BP because of changing positions
orthostatic hypotension
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_ heart rate above normal range
Tachycardia
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_ respiratory rate above normal range
tachypnea
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H&P -
history and physical
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Order for reviewing systems when looking at a patient
head, neck, upper extremities, chest, abdomen, lower extremities
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_ listen to body sounds using stethoscope
Ausculation
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_ use hands on outside of body to detect abnormalities
Palpation
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_ use fingers to tap exterior of body
Percussion
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Vital signs
temp, BP, pulse, respiratory rate,
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Newborn heart rate should be around _-_
140, 160
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_ route for taking temp is the least accurate
axillary
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134/84 top number is
systolic
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Diastolic should be between _-_
60, 80
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Systolic is measuring the __
force of blood being pumped out of the heart
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_ is ringing in the ears
Tinnuitus
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Integumentary is talking about the _
skin
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Order that PPE is to be put on is
Gown, mask, face shield, gloves
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Order that PPE is to be taken off
Gloves, gown, face shield, mask, wash hands
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_ _ is one of the most serious health risks
antibiotic resistance
