EOPA Review
3 elements of communication - ANS-sender, message and receiver
Abdominal quadrants - ANS-Right and Left Upper Quadrant
Right and Left lower Quadrant
Acronym PASS - ANS-P-pull pin
A-aim at fire
S-squeeze handle
S-sweep at base of fire
Acronym RACE - ANS-R-rescue
A-activate alarm
C-contain fire
E-extinguish
Advance Directive - ANS-Legal document-indicates pt's wishes regarding care of terminal
illness or dying process.
Antiseptics - ANS-Prevents or inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. Will NOT kill viruses or
spores.--Example-alcohol, betadine
artery that carries un-oxygenated blood to lungs - ANS-left and right pulmonary artery
Asepsis - ANS-Absence of disease producing microorganisms or pathogens
Assault - ANS-verbal threat
Aural or Tympanic Temp - ANS-taken in the ear
Autoclave - ANS-kills all pathogens,non-pathogens, spores and viruses. uses sterilization.
Average Axillary Temp - ANS-97.6-Range-96.6-98.6
Average Oral Temp - ANS-98.6--Range- 97.6-99-6
Average Rectal Temp - ANS-99.6-Range-98.6-100.6
Battery - ANS-Physical harm
Body mechanics - ANS-maintain broad base of support
, bend from hips and knees
hold objects close to you
use strongest muscles-shoulders, upper arms, hips and thighs
Brady - ANS-slow or low
Buccal cavity contains - ANS-mouth, teeth, tongue
Chain of infection - ANS-Break one chain-prevent illness or disease
Chain of Infection-Causative Agent - ANS-Pathogen-bacteria or virus
Chain of infection-direct contact - ANS-physical or sexual
Chain of Infection-indirect contact - ANS-transmitted from contaminated substances (door knob,
phone etc)
Chain of Infection-Mode of Transmission - ANS-Way for pathogen to be transmitted to another
reservoir via direct or indirect contact.
Chain of Infection-Portal of Entry - ANS-Way for causative agent to enter new reservoir-cut, eye
Chain of Infection-Portal of Exit - ANS-Way out of Reservoir-body fluids
Chain of Infection-Reservoir - ANS-Place where causative agent lives=you
Chain of Infection-Susceptible Host - ANS-A person likely to get infection-infant, elderly or
compromised immune system
Circulatory System - ANS-Carries O2 and nutrients to body cells, carries waste products away
from cells, helps produce cells to fight infection
Colonoscopy - ANS-Procedure to check for colon cancer or polyps
Confidentiality - ANS-Info about patient must remain private. Can only be shared with other
members of patients healthcare team.
Cyanosis - ANS-skin turn blue due to lack of oxygen
Digestive System - ANS-Digests food physically and chemically, transports food, absorbs
nutrients, eliminates waste
Disinfection - ANS-Destroys the pathogenic organism. Not always effective against viruses or
spores.-Example-Chemical-use on objects not skin.
3 elements of communication - ANS-sender, message and receiver
Abdominal quadrants - ANS-Right and Left Upper Quadrant
Right and Left lower Quadrant
Acronym PASS - ANS-P-pull pin
A-aim at fire
S-squeeze handle
S-sweep at base of fire
Acronym RACE - ANS-R-rescue
A-activate alarm
C-contain fire
E-extinguish
Advance Directive - ANS-Legal document-indicates pt's wishes regarding care of terminal
illness or dying process.
Antiseptics - ANS-Prevents or inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. Will NOT kill viruses or
spores.--Example-alcohol, betadine
artery that carries un-oxygenated blood to lungs - ANS-left and right pulmonary artery
Asepsis - ANS-Absence of disease producing microorganisms or pathogens
Assault - ANS-verbal threat
Aural or Tympanic Temp - ANS-taken in the ear
Autoclave - ANS-kills all pathogens,non-pathogens, spores and viruses. uses sterilization.
Average Axillary Temp - ANS-97.6-Range-96.6-98.6
Average Oral Temp - ANS-98.6--Range- 97.6-99-6
Average Rectal Temp - ANS-99.6-Range-98.6-100.6
Battery - ANS-Physical harm
Body mechanics - ANS-maintain broad base of support
, bend from hips and knees
hold objects close to you
use strongest muscles-shoulders, upper arms, hips and thighs
Brady - ANS-slow or low
Buccal cavity contains - ANS-mouth, teeth, tongue
Chain of infection - ANS-Break one chain-prevent illness or disease
Chain of Infection-Causative Agent - ANS-Pathogen-bacteria or virus
Chain of infection-direct contact - ANS-physical or sexual
Chain of Infection-indirect contact - ANS-transmitted from contaminated substances (door knob,
phone etc)
Chain of Infection-Mode of Transmission - ANS-Way for pathogen to be transmitted to another
reservoir via direct or indirect contact.
Chain of Infection-Portal of Entry - ANS-Way for causative agent to enter new reservoir-cut, eye
Chain of Infection-Portal of Exit - ANS-Way out of Reservoir-body fluids
Chain of Infection-Reservoir - ANS-Place where causative agent lives=you
Chain of Infection-Susceptible Host - ANS-A person likely to get infection-infant, elderly or
compromised immune system
Circulatory System - ANS-Carries O2 and nutrients to body cells, carries waste products away
from cells, helps produce cells to fight infection
Colonoscopy - ANS-Procedure to check for colon cancer or polyps
Confidentiality - ANS-Info about patient must remain private. Can only be shared with other
members of patients healthcare team.
Cyanosis - ANS-skin turn blue due to lack of oxygen
Digestive System - ANS-Digests food physically and chemically, transports food, absorbs
nutrients, eliminates waste
Disinfection - ANS-Destroys the pathogenic organism. Not always effective against viruses or
spores.-Example-Chemical-use on objects not skin.
