Fundamentals HESI Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution.

Fundamentals HESI Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution. What does PASS stand for? Pull the pin Aim for the base of the flames Squeeze handle Sweep What does RACE stand for? Rescue the patient Activate alarm Confine or contain Extinguish What is another name for fever? Pyrexia Hyperpyrexia Fever above 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit Why should you think carefully before giving an antipyretic? Because fever up to a certain point is beneficial If a patient is hypothermic, do NOT use ______ or ______. Electric blankets or pulse oximetry; electric blankets burn vasoconstricted skin easily Hyperventilation Rapid and deep breathing resulting in excess loss of CO2 (hypocapnia) Hypoventilation Rate and depth of respirations are decreased and CO2 is retained (hypercapnia) What is another word for arterial compliance? Arterial elasticity Dorsal recumbent position Supine with knees flexed; used to promote relaxation of abdominal muscles Lithotomy position Dorsal recumbent position with feet in stirrups Sims' position Flexion of the hip and knees in a side-lying position; used to examine the rectal area and if a female is unable to assume the lithotomy position Prone position Lying on stomach Fowler's and semi-Fowler's position Laying on back with head of bed elevated 60 degrees for Fowler's and 30-45 degrees for semi-Fowler's Chain of infection (6 links) 1) Infectious agent 2) Reservoir 3) Portal of exit 4) Mode of transmission 5) Portal of entry 6) Susceptible host 5 stages of infection Incubation, prodromal, illness, decline, convalescence Emerging infectious disease Newly identified diseases causes by unrecognized or known microorganism Normal WBC count 5,000 to 10,000 Normal iron level 60-90 g/100 mg Asepsis Absence of contamination (clean) Disinfection Removing virtually all pathogens but does not guarantee that all pathogens are eliminated Sterilization Elimination of all microbes (except prions) ex: IV and urinary catheters, needles, chest tubes, etc. Contact precautions -Most common form of transmission -Use gown and gloves -Remove PPE and wash hands BEFORE leaving room Droplet precautions -Wear gown, mask, gloves -Remove gloves first, then gown and mask Airborne precautions -Includes TB, varicella (chickenpox), SARS (pneumonia), and rubeola (measles) -Wear gown, N-95 mask, gloves -Remove mask OUTSIDE the room after closing the door Protective, or reverse isolation -Immunosuppressed patients (low WBC counts, chemotherapy, large open wounds) -Make sure equipment is disinfected BEFORE it is taken into the room What is the most common incident reported in hospitals? Falls What do you if someone is choking? Ask, "Are you choking?" and then call 911 immediately Release restraints at least every ____ hours. 2 What religious group prohibits receiving care from a member of the opposite sex? Orthodox Judaism Maceration Softening of the skin that leads to more easy breakdown Partial bath Cleansing only the areas that cause odor or discomfort, such as the axillae and perineum