NURS 321 Exam 1 – Accurate Answers To All Questions
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Terms in this set (108)
What terms are on the Joint Comission's U, use unit
official do not use list? IU, use internal unit
QD, write daily
QOD, write every other day
Trailing zero
Lack of leading zero
MS, write morphine sulfate
MSO4 and MgSO4, write magnesium sulfate
What additional abbreviations, acronyms, >, < : write greater than or less than
and symbols are being considered for drug abbrev: use full names
possible future inclusion on the official do Apothecary units, use metric units
not use list? @: use at
cc: use mL
ug: use mcg or micrograms
What are the roman numerals X, L, or C? X=10
L=50
C=100
Conversion from ounces to tbsp? 1 oz.=2 tbsp=30 mL
Ounces to ml? 3 tsp=1 tbsp
1 tbsp to tsp
kg to lb 1 kg=2.2 lb
tsp to gtts to mLs 1 tsp=60 gtts=5 mLs
Solution properties Solute +Solvent=Solution
4 Formulas for Calculating Medicines 1. Formula methods: D(desired)/H(have) x Q
(concentration)=dosage
2. Ratio/Proportion Method: (dosage on hand/amount on
hand)=(dosage desired/ x amount desired)
3. Flow rate for manual IV: (Volume/Time) x Gtt Factor
4. Flow rate for electronic pump= total ml ordered/total h
Macrodrop factors vs. microdrop factor Macro: 10, 15, 20 gtt/mL
Micro: 60 gtt/mL
, The infection chain Agent-->Reservoir-->Portal of Exit-->Means of Transmission--
>Portal of Entry-->New Host
The smallest infection agents capable of Viruses
causing an infection are:
What is an incubation period? Interval of time between pathogen invasion and appearance
of symptoms
What is the prodromal stage? When a person is most infectious, early s/s of disease are
present but these are often vague/nonspecific
What is the convalescent period? Recovery period from infection
Types of nosocomial infections Exogenous: acquired from people
Endogenous: comes from microbial life harbored in the
person
Iatrogenic: results from treatment or diagnostic procedure
Nosomial infections most common sites Urinary tract, respiratory, surgical or traumatic wounds and
bloodstream
What are airbourne transmission-based Infections spread through the air such as rubeola, varicella, TB
precautions? Put in private room, negative air pressure room, transport out
of room only if absolutely necessary; surgical mask on patient
if possible
What is droplet transmission-based Droplet: spead by large particle drops: rubella, mumps,
precautions? diptheria, adenovirus infections in infants and young
childrentransport with mask (if neccessary); keep visitors 3
feet from infected client
What are contact transmission-based Contact: infected or colonized by a microorganism that
precautions? spreads by direct or indirect contact VRE, MRSA, VISA Private
room if available, discard gloves before leaving room, wash
hands before leaving room; gown if likely to come in contact
with agent
Sterilization vs. disinfection Sterilization: destroys all microorganisms and spores
Disinfection: destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores
What is surgical asepsis and when is it used? Elimination of all microorganisms including pathogens and
spores from an object or area Used: insertion foley catheters,
insertion IV catheters, suctioning airways, reapplying sterile
dressings, invasive procedures
How to open sterile packages What border around the sterile field is considered unsterile?
Away from you, then to sides, closest to you last
1/2-1 inch
What items in healthcare contain latex? BP cuffs, stethoscopes, electrode pads, tourniquets, IV tubing,
syringes, foley catheters, surgical masks, baby bottle nipples,
pacifiers
For body mechanics, what type of Slide, roll, pull, or push rather than lifting
movements are preferred?
Save
Students also studied
Sherpath: Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 21 Test Case Study 4 (Short
30 terms 24 terms 22 terms
jesssbee Preview kenanderson2017 Preview Brittany182
Terms in this set (108)
What terms are on the Joint Comission's U, use unit
official do not use list? IU, use internal unit
QD, write daily
QOD, write every other day
Trailing zero
Lack of leading zero
MS, write morphine sulfate
MSO4 and MgSO4, write magnesium sulfate
What additional abbreviations, acronyms, >, < : write greater than or less than
and symbols are being considered for drug abbrev: use full names
possible future inclusion on the official do Apothecary units, use metric units
not use list? @: use at
cc: use mL
ug: use mcg or micrograms
What are the roman numerals X, L, or C? X=10
L=50
C=100
Conversion from ounces to tbsp? 1 oz.=2 tbsp=30 mL
Ounces to ml? 3 tsp=1 tbsp
1 tbsp to tsp
kg to lb 1 kg=2.2 lb
tsp to gtts to mLs 1 tsp=60 gtts=5 mLs
Solution properties Solute +Solvent=Solution
4 Formulas for Calculating Medicines 1. Formula methods: D(desired)/H(have) x Q
(concentration)=dosage
2. Ratio/Proportion Method: (dosage on hand/amount on
hand)=(dosage desired/ x amount desired)
3. Flow rate for manual IV: (Volume/Time) x Gtt Factor
4. Flow rate for electronic pump= total ml ordered/total h
Macrodrop factors vs. microdrop factor Macro: 10, 15, 20 gtt/mL
Micro: 60 gtt/mL
, The infection chain Agent-->Reservoir-->Portal of Exit-->Means of Transmission--
>Portal of Entry-->New Host
The smallest infection agents capable of Viruses
causing an infection are:
What is an incubation period? Interval of time between pathogen invasion and appearance
of symptoms
What is the prodromal stage? When a person is most infectious, early s/s of disease are
present but these are often vague/nonspecific
What is the convalescent period? Recovery period from infection
Types of nosocomial infections Exogenous: acquired from people
Endogenous: comes from microbial life harbored in the
person
Iatrogenic: results from treatment or diagnostic procedure
Nosomial infections most common sites Urinary tract, respiratory, surgical or traumatic wounds and
bloodstream
What are airbourne transmission-based Infections spread through the air such as rubeola, varicella, TB
precautions? Put in private room, negative air pressure room, transport out
of room only if absolutely necessary; surgical mask on patient
if possible
What is droplet transmission-based Droplet: spead by large particle drops: rubella, mumps,
precautions? diptheria, adenovirus infections in infants and young
childrentransport with mask (if neccessary); keep visitors 3
feet from infected client
What are contact transmission-based Contact: infected or colonized by a microorganism that
precautions? spreads by direct or indirect contact VRE, MRSA, VISA Private
room if available, discard gloves before leaving room, wash
hands before leaving room; gown if likely to come in contact
with agent
Sterilization vs. disinfection Sterilization: destroys all microorganisms and spores
Disinfection: destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores
What is surgical asepsis and when is it used? Elimination of all microorganisms including pathogens and
spores from an object or area Used: insertion foley catheters,
insertion IV catheters, suctioning airways, reapplying sterile
dressings, invasive procedures
How to open sterile packages What border around the sterile field is considered unsterile?
Away from you, then to sides, closest to you last
1/2-1 inch
What items in healthcare contain latex? BP cuffs, stethoscopes, electrode pads, tourniquets, IV tubing,
syringes, foley catheters, surgical masks, baby bottle nipples,
pacifiers
For body mechanics, what type of Slide, roll, pull, or push rather than lifting
movements are preferred?
