Hartford Hospital PCT Orientation Best Final Exam 2026

Hartford Hospital PCT Orientation Best Final Exam 2026 Ac - -before meals ADA - -American Diabetes Association ADL - -activities of daily living (bathing, toileting) Ad lib - -as desired am - -morning Amb - -ambulate-to walk BM - -bowel movement BP - -blood pressure BRP - -bathroom privileges BS - -blood sugar BTB - -back to bed c - -with cc - -cubic centimeter D/C - -discontinue, discharge DNR - -do not resuscitate DTV - -due to void E&M - -empty and measure H2O - -water HOB - -head to bed Hartford Health Hartford Health HOH - -hard of hearing hs - -hours of sleep I&O - -intake and output IS - -incentive spirometer IV - -intravenous O2 - -oxygen OOB - -out of bed pc - -after meals Pre - -before Post - -after PRN - -as needed Prone - -face down; lying on stomachq pt - -Patient pm - -afternoon, evening ROM - -range of motion R&R - -remove and reapply SBC - -special back care SCD - -sequential compression device SFC - -special foot care SMC - -special mouth care STAT - -immediately Supine - -Face up; lying on back TPR - -Temperature, pulse, and respirations Hartford Health Hartford Health VS - -vital signs - -greater than - -less than void - -to pass urine Stool - -bowel movement Incontinent - -loss of control over bowel/bladder habits Emesis - -material vomited Flatus - -Gas passed rectally Impacted - -Hardened stool that cannot be passed Anorexia - -loss of appetite Cachexic - -wasted appearance Bulimia - -Eating disorder; binge/purge Dysphagia - -Difficulty swallowing Dysphasia - -Difficulty speaking Dyspnea - -Difficulty breathing Dehydrated - -lack of fluids; "dry" Aspirate - -Food or liquids down the wind pipe instead of the esophogus N/G - -Naso/Gastric TF - -tube feed GT - -gastric tube Peg - -Long lasting feeding tube Edema - -Swelling Peristalsis - -Wave like motion moving food through the digestive system Hartford Health Hartford Health NPO - -nothing by mouth po - -by mouth cc/mL - -cubic centimeter millimeter gm - -gram Cal - -calorie What is the conversion from cc to oz? - -30 cc = 1 oz How many cc are in creamer? - -15 cc How many cc are in a dinex mug? - -240 cc How many cc are in a dinex soup bowl? - -120 cc How many cc are in gelatin? - -120 cc How many cc are in a 7 oz. can of ginger ale? - -210 cc How many cc are in a 4 oz. cup? - -120 cc How many cc are in a 8 oz. cup? - -240 cc How many cc are in hot milk on cereal? - -60 cc How many cc are in ice cream? - -40 cc How many cc are in a juice container? - -120 cc How many cc are in a 4 oz milk container? - -120 cc How many cc are in an 8 oz milk container? - -240 cc How many cc are in a popsicle? - -90 cc How many cc are in sherbet? - -40 cc What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection/ - -Washing your hands (soap and water OR hand sanitizer) What percentage of all infectious diseases are spread through touch? - -80% Hartford Health Can you wear artifical nails? - -NO, never How long should your natural nails be? - -1/4 inch What is the order in which your should donn PPE? - -Gown, mask, goggles or face shield, gloves What is the order in which you should doff PPE? - -Gloves, goggles or face shield, gowl, mask, wash hands What should be worn for contact precautions? - -Gown and gloves What should be worn for droplet precautions? - -Surgical mask What should be worn for airborne precuations? - -N-95 respirator, patients must be in negative pressure room with door closed at all times What should be worn for protective environment precautions? - -Patient must wear masl outside of their private room. No sick HCW should care for patient What should be worn for strict isolation precautions? - -Procedure or N-95 respirator, mask, gown, gloves, and face shield What are the vital signs are Hartford Hospital? - -Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pulse oximeter When are vital signs taken? - -On admission, before during or after treatments or medication (nurse), based on MD order, when there is a change in patient condition Afebrile - -without fever Febrile - -temperature 100 Hypothermia - -low body temperature Hyperthermia - -increased body temperature Apnea - -absence of respirations Dyspnea - -difficulty breathing Orthopnea - -positional breathing (standing or sitting) Hyperventilation - -rapid, deep respiration Hypoventilation - -slow, shallow, irregular breaths Hartford Health Hartford Health Cheyenne-Stokes - -Increased rate and depth, then slow/shallow then a period of apnea (associated with end of life) Systole - -Heart contraction (top number) Diastole - -Heart at rest (bottom number) What is the normal range for blood pressure? - -100/60 - 140/90 Hypertension - -High BP, 140/90 Hypotension - -Low BP, 100/60 Tachycardia - -HR 100 Bradycardia - -HR 60 What is the normal, temperature - -98.6 What is a normal pulse? - -60-100 bpm What are normal respirations - -easy and quiet, 12-20 Where do the leads for an EKG go? - -RA, RL, LA, LG V1: 4th intercostal space right of sternum V2: 4th intercostal space left of sternum V3: in between V2 and V4 V4: 5th intercostal space at midclavicular line V5 and V6: level with V4 but move towards arm What should you avoid during an EKG? - -drapping cords over abdomen of patient because that would cause respiratory artifact What is the medical response number? - -5-2345 What is the non-patient medical response number? - -2-1111 TEDS - -anti-embolic stockings What are the five P's? - -Pain, Proactive toileting, Positioning, Place items within reach, Pose the questions What do you do when a patient refuses hygenic care or any treatment? - -Inform the nurse and document Hartford Health Hartford Health Hartford Health Who is the VP of Patient Care Services? - -Cheryl Ficara AC - before meals ADA - American Diabetes Association ADL - activities of daily living Ad lib - as desired AM - Morning Amb - ambulate, walk BM - bowel movement BP - blood pressure BRP - bathroom privileges BS - blood sugar BTB - back to bed - C - with cc - cubic centimeter D/C - discontinue/discharge DNR - do not resuscitate DTV - due to void E&M - empty and measure H20 - water HOB - Head of bed HOH - Hard of Hearing hs - hour of sleep I&O - intake and output Hartford Health Hartford Health IS - Incentive spirometer IV - intravenous O2 - Oxygen pc - after meals PRN - as needed Prone - lying face down pt - patienta ROM - range of motion R&R - remove and reapply SBC - special back care SCD - sequential compression device SFC - special foot care SMC - special mouth care STAT - immediately Supine - lying on the back TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration VS - vital signs Void - to pass urine Stool - bowel movement Incontinent - Loss of control over bowel/bladder habits Ostomy - artificial opening Emesis - Material vomited Flatus - Gas passed rectally Hartford Health Impacted - Hardened stool that cannot be passed Of CC in 1 oz - 30 cc = 1 oz Febrile - Temperature above 100 Normal BP range - 100/60 - 140/90 Tachycardia - greater than 100 bpm Bradychardia - less than 60 bpm Pulse Oximetry - mid to high 90's Respiration range - 12-20 Hartford Health