HUC CH 11 Quiz

utologous blood is best defined as: the patient's own blood donated previously for transfusion. Autologous blood is the patient's own blood that was donated previously for transfusion as needed by the patient. This is also called autotransfusion. A patient has had an abdominal surgical procedure. The cloth or elastic bandage used to provide additional support is called a: binder. A binder is a cloth or elastic bandage that usually is used for abdominal or chest support. A patient is concerned about transmission of disease through donated blood. His mother, of the same blood type, will donate blood for his use. This blood is known as: donor-directed blood Donor-specific or donor-directed blood is blood that is donated by relatives or friends of the patient to be used for transfusion as needed. The patient is having abdominal surgery, and the resulting fluid and blood must be suctioned off. The doctor will insert which of the following into the wound? Penrose drain A Penrose drain is a drain that is inserted into or close to a surgical wound; it may lie under a dressing, extend through a dressing, or be connected to a drainage bag or suction device. The inability of the body to control the elimination of urine and/or feces is: incontinence. Incontinence is the inability of the body to control the elimination of urine and/or feces. The needle puncture of a vein is: venipuncture. Venipuncture is the needle puncture of a vein The abbreviation that indicates both sides (e.g., both knees, both sides of the back) is: B/L. B/L is the abbreviation for bilateral, which means both sides D5W refers to: 5% dextrose in water. D5W refers to an intravenous (IV) solution that contains 5% dextrose in water An example of a return-flow enema that is used to relieve distention and gas pain is a: Harris flush. A Harris flush, or return-flow enema, is a mild colonic irrigation that helps to expel flatus. The insertion of a tube through the urethral meatus into the bladder to remove urine is a(n): urinary catheterization. Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a latex-free tube called a catheter through the urethral meatus into the bladder for the purpose of removing urine. A patient is unable to urinate after surgery. The doctor will likely order which of the following? Straight cath x 1 if nec An intermittent (straight) catheter is a single-use catheter that is introduced long enough to drain the bladder (5 to 10 min) and then is removed A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line is: inserted into the arm and advanced until the tip lies in the superior vena cava. A PICC or PIC is inserted into the arm and advanced until the tip lies in the superior vena cava. A percutaneous central venous catheter: is sometimes referred to as a subclavian line. A percutaneous central venous catheter is sometimes referred to as a subclavian line. A tunneled catheter: employs the use of a tunneler to exit the catheter low in the patient's chest. A tunneled catheter is used with a device called a tunneler, which exits the catheter low in the patient's chest. The doctor inserted a Port-A-Cath after the proper consent was signed. Characteristically: the port (container) is implanted under the skin in the chest wall. A Port-A-Cath implanted port is a container that is implanted under the skin in the chest wall. A hep-lock (saline lock) is: used to establish an intermittent line when IV fluids are no longer needed but IV entry is still required. The hep-lock (saline lock) is used to maintain an intermittent line when IV fluids are no longer needed but IV entry is still required. It is commonly used for the administration of medication. In the order 500 mL D5W at 25 mL/hr, D5W is the: type of solution ordered by the d