HSF FINAL Study Guide

Tachycardia

A 100 beat pulse rate is called whatc

•resume

A record of information about an individual is called a

•true they are related

Are religious beliefs related to healthcare beliefs

•No visible tattoos are discouraged

Are tattoos allowed at all healthcare facilities

•8-10

Broad base support requires feet to be how many inches apart

•False they can not

Can a geriatric assistant administer medication

•True they can share a room

Can a married couple share a room if both are patients at a facility

•red hazardous bag

Contaminated linens (body fluids) should be placed where

• characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from group

Define an autocratic leader

Wheezing

Difficult breathing and high pitched whistling during expiration is called what

•No you much check requirements for each state

Do all states have the same requirements for different for health occupations

•False two inch heels do not provide good support

Do uniform shoes with a two inch heel provide good support

•true women prefer more personal space

Do women prefer more or less personal space then men

•men with facial hair need special filtering masks

Does a beard effect a standard filtering mask

•yes body temp is usually lower in the morning

Does time of day effect body temperature

•Solution is necessary in both beakers and the main tank

How does an ultrasonic unit work

•5-10 minutes

How early should you arrive for a job interview

•you should stand 6 to 8 feet away

How far away should you stand from the fire when using an extinguisher

•Cold application

How is swelling of sprains initially treated to prevent swelling

30 min

How long should a glass clinical thermometer be soaked in disinfectant

•three

How many times should labels be read on solution bottles

•use dressings to absorb fluid do not use pressure

How should you treat the flow of cerebrospinal fluid draining from nose or ears

•30

If something is sterilized in an autoclave how many days does it stay sterile

•shout for help

In a single person rescue of a drug overdose what should you do before cpr after scene is safe

•sternum at the nipple line

In adult cpr where are your hands placed

•yes one measure inside the body and one measures the bloodstream

Is a temporal and rectal temperature comparable

•true an interpreter is required

Is an interpreter required if the patient does not understand English to explain a procedure

•False it is never ok to accept a tip

Is it ever acceptable for a healthcare worker to accept a tip

•True it is important for program to be accredited

Is it important for a medical program to be accredited

•no it is not safe

Is it safe to use an electrical cord that has had the third prong removed

•no it is not caused by a virus

Is tuberculosis caused by a virus

•True verbal consent is occasionally allowed

Is verbal consent ever allowed for procedures

•yes workers must adapt

Must a healthcare worker adapt to change

•one line drawn through with initials

On a graphical or written record how are corrections made

•use of strongest muscles

Proper body mechanics require what

•no burns are treated depending on the severity

Should all burns be treated with flushing with cool water

H1N1

Swine flu is also called what

The constant state of fluid balance is

The constant state of fluid balance is

•can lead to stroke, kidney disease and heart disease

What are the concerns if hypertension is not treated

•gloves, wash wound soap and water, blot dry with sterile gauze

What are the first aid steps for treating a minor wound without severe bleeding

•rapid shallow resp, diaphoresis and rapid weak pulse

What are the s/s of a shock

•the cuff should be above the antecubital area

What are the steps for taking a blood pressure

•meditation, hypnotherapy and biofeedback

What are types of mind and body control methods

•closing of the heart valves

What causes heart sounds

•Germany Italy and Russia

What countries of origin are considered European American

•Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

What countries of origin are considered middle eastern/Arabic

•scan uses a special dye containing radioactive tracers.

What does a (PET) scanner use to scan the body

•Do not resuscitate, no cpr

What does a DNR mean

•Specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation

What does a physiatrist do

•blood pressure

What does a sphygmomanometer measure

•It does not require employer to provide hep B vaccines to employees

What does the "Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act" require employer to do

•Every individual

What individual has the right to choose their healthcare and treatment

. Monkeypox

What is "hantavirus" called

•a professional way to highlight knowledge, abilities and skills

What is a career passport or portfolio used for

widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

What is an epidemic

•exogenous disease originates outside the body

What is an exogenous disease

•a particular belief about a similar group of people

What is stereotyping

•1-puberty

What is the age range for child cpr

•remain calm

What is the first thing you should do in case of a fire

•rectal

What is the most accurate method to take a temperature

•position on floor so as not to injure themself

What is the treatment for a convulsing patient

•Sucking chest wound victim should lay flat if possible

What is the treatment for a patient with a sucking chest wound

•apply pressure do not tilt head backward

What is the treatment for nosebleeds

the rule of nines

What is used to figure percentage of body surface burned

•alcohol or ether

What is used to remove oil from instruments

•watch and wedding ring

What jewelry is considered appropriate in the healthcare environment

•state purpose for writing

What should be included in the first paragraph of a letter of application

•epidermis only

What skin layers are affected in a superficial burn

•Asian

What type of cultural group believe in two energy forces, yin/yang

•metabolic

What type of shock occurs during excessive diarrhea and vomiting

•septic

What type of shock occurs when poisons or toxins are in the circulatory system

•aspirin and antibiotics are usually measure on a graphical chart

What types of medication are noted on a graphical chart

•steam under pressure, gas and radiation

What ways can objects be sterilized

standard precautions should be used when dealing with body fluids

When are standard precautions used

•when the heart is weak and not pumping a sufficient amount of blood

When does a pulse deficit occur

•should be worn with some procedures

When should safety goggles worn

•call first

When would you call EMS before starting CPR

•neck

Where is the carotid pulse located

•downward

While washing hands which direction should fingertips be pointed

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Who or what developed "Standard Precautions"

•teachers, guidance counselors and clergy

Who should you use as references

allow the fluid to drain freely

Would you apply pressure to clear fluid draining from the ear after a skull injury

•a patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances is not a "patient right"

what are "patient rights"

•Providing legal assistance for preparing advance directives is not a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act.

what are the requirements of the "Patient Self-Determination Act"

•caller ID as an example

what are things we can use to avoid distractions in reference to time management

•licensure

what do you receive when you pass your state boards

• another career in the therapeutic services cluster

what is a dental hygienist

•specialist treating diseases of the skin

what is a dermatologist

•provider specializing in genetic disease and conditions

what is a genetic counselor

•s health career in the National Healthcare Standards for therapeutic services cluster

what is a medical illustrator

•Being qualified and capable of performing a task

what is competence

•identifying and understanding another persons emotions,

what is empathy

•displaying a positive attitude

what is enthusiasm

•showing truthfulness and integrity

what is honesty

•sharing information without a patients written consent

what is invasion of privacy

•a trained individual's failure to give care causing injury to another

what is negligence

•being held accountable for your actions

what is responsibility

•Cooperate and work well with others

what is teamwork

•9X12

what size envelope is used for mailing a resume