barrier techniques - Answers PPE
fowlers position - Answers sitting in upward position
prone position - Answers lying face down with face turned to side
no lift policy - Answers identifies ways to safely move while lifting a patient
what are the 3 basic elements of body mechanics? - Answers 1.body alignment 2. balance 3.
coordinated body movement
what causes back injuries? - Answers increased force, repetitive motion, improper lifting
techniques
what does bill 85 state? - Answers before using any restraints make sure there is no better
alternative option
what is a chemical restraint? - Answers use of medication to restrain a patient
What is a physical restraint? - Answers restrictions that hold a patient against their will Example:
geri chair
What is an environmental restraint? - Answers use of lock ward/ units
What are the steps of donning PPE? - Answers 1. hand hygiene
2. gown
3. mask
4.eye protection
5.gloves
steps for doffing PPE - Answers 1. remove gloves
2.gown
3. hand hygiene
4. eye protection
5. mask
6. hand hygiene
what is hyper extension? - Answers extension beyond normal range
, what is aduction? - Answers movement towards body center
what is abduction? - Answers movement away from body
what are the types of range of motion? - Answers active and passive
What is tachyphea? - Answers fast breathing
what is brandyphea? - Answers slow breathing
What is trachycardia? - Answers Fast heart rate
What is bradycardia? - Answers Slow heart rate
What is a normal blood pressure? - Answers 120/80
What is hypertension? - Answers 140/90
what is the normal body temp for ear and oral? - Answers 98.6 F
what is the normal temp for rectal? - Answers 99.6 F
What is the normal temp for Axillary? - Answers 97.6 F
What part of the brain controls temperature? - Answers Hypothalamus
What are factors effecting body temperature? - Answers Age, exercise,hormones, stress
When BMR is increased does the temp increase or decrease? - Answers increase
What does febrile mean? - Answers with fever
What does Afebrile mean? - Answers Without fever
1 kg is how many grams? - Answers 1000
1 Gram is how many Milligrams? - Answers 1000
1 milligram is how many Mcg? - Answers 1000
1 Mcg is how many Grams? - Answers 0.000001
1 Liter is how many milliliters - Answers 1000
1 milliliter is how many liters? - Answers 0.001
1 milliliter is how many cc? - Answers 1
When are verbal orders taken? - Answers In an emergency