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Terms in this set (134)
ccms clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) assess for expiration date
hypovalemia state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false
oximetry reading.
QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the
in an emergency without a physicians order. resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are
low.
,QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN
an emergency situation. situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
of the mouth and respiratory system. oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ This means gas passes through the water and water vapor is
oxygen. (distilled water) picked up before going to the resident.
When applying sterile/distilled water to discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
residents oxygen remember to.
Portable oxygen tanks have a few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs.
Oxygen concentrator weighs Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and
approximately 35 lbs. It must be plugged in circulates it back to the resident.
to an electrical outlet.
Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has
resident's nares during administration of vasoline in it.
oxygen.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness
respirations, cyanosis.
,Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Fowler's to maintain an open airway.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be in a downward direction.
placed?
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may Resident need to be given oxygen'
indicate?
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes
Disposable Enema. feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
prepared enema which contains
approximately
Commercially Prepared Disposable A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
Enema's increases water absorption in the water retention.
small intestine by osmotic action.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after bowl movement from a prepared disposable enema
resident has had a
, A localized collection of puss in any part of Abscess
the body which is the result of
disintegration or displacement of tissue.
Chemical present in many organs and Acetylcholine
tissues of the body that has important
physiological functions, ex: transmission of
a nerve impulse across a synapse i.e.
neurotransmitters.
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by Active Immunity
contracting a disease or by the injection
the infectious organism.
An undesired side effect of a medication or Adverse effect
toxicity
Psychotic reaction in which a person Affective psychosis
exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Spread through body fluids
effect the body's ability to fight infections
Terms in this set (134)
ccms clean catch midstream
QMA scope of practice may perform hemoccult testing on stool specimens as
ordered by a physician
hemoccult testing A screen for fecal occult blood
Hemoccult test slide (quaiac paper) assess for expiration date
hypovalemia state of decreased blood volume. May cause a high false
oximetry reading.
QMA's may not apply oxygen to a resident However there is often a PRN order for oxygen when the
in an emergency without a physicians order. resident falls short of breath/oxygen saturation levels are
low.
,QMA's may initiate a nasal cannula only in QMA's may initiate non-sealing mask per emergency or PRN
an emergency situation. situation.
oxygen dries out the mucous membranes The physician may order humidity to be placed on the
of the mouth and respiratory system. oxygen source.
Physician ordered humidity along w/ This means gas passes through the water and water vapor is
oxygen. (distilled water) picked up before going to the resident.
When applying sterile/distilled water to discard the sterile/distilled water after 2 weeks.
residents oxygen remember to.
Portable oxygen tanks have a few lbs of oxygen, they can last up to 8 hrs.
Oxygen concentrator weighs Concentrator's extract oxygen from the room air and
approximately 35 lbs. It must be plugged in circulates it back to the resident.
to an electrical outlet.
Do not use petroleum (vasoline) to Example: dry lips, chap-stick should not be applied if it has
resident's nares during administration of vasoline in it.
oxygen.
Signs/symptoms of respiratory distress rapid pulse, rapid,shallow, flaring nostrils, restlessness
respirations, cyanosis.
,Position the resident in a Semi-Fowler's or Apply ordered oxygen administration device.
Fowler's to maintain an open airway.
Nasal cannula 1/2 inch prongs should be in a downward direction.
placed?
A reading on the oximetry of 90% may Resident need to be given oxygen'
indicate?
Instilling a Commercially Prepared Solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Removes
Disposable Enema. feces/flatus.
QMA's may only instill a commercially 120ml (4oz.) of fluid.
prepared enema which contains
approximately
Commercially Prepared Disposable A laxative effect that occurs due to increased peristalsis and
Enema's increases water absorption in the water retention.
small intestine by osmotic action.
Sodium bi-phosphate (fleet enema) is a saline laxative commonly ordered to be administered.
Record color, consistency and amount after bowl movement from a prepared disposable enema
resident has had a
, A localized collection of puss in any part of Abscess
the body which is the result of
disintegration or displacement of tissue.
Chemical present in many organs and Acetylcholine
tissues of the body that has important
physiological functions, ex: transmission of
a nerve impulse across a synapse i.e.
neurotransmitters.
Naturally acquired immunity obtained by Active Immunity
contracting a disease or by the injection
the infectious organism.
An undesired side effect of a medication or Adverse effect
toxicity
Psychotic reaction in which a person Affective psychosis
exhibits wide swing in emotional feeling.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Spread through body fluids
effect the body's ability to fight infections
