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| complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of objects |
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| reducing the number and spread of microorganisms |
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| when to use surgical asepsis |
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| any procedure that involves penetration of body tissue |
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| what does "being scrubbed" mean |
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| being dressed in sterile gowns and gloves |
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| what does "being scrubbed" mean |
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| being dressed in sterile gowns and gloves |
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| what must be donned before entering the OR |
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| any break in sterile technique increases |
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| the patients susceptibility to infection |
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| surgeon, surgical assistant, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, circulating nurse, scrub nurse, rad tech |
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| work from the center out in a circular motion with a firm stroke |
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| work from the center out in a circular motion with a firm stroke |
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| a slow heart rate, less than 60 |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| inspiration and expiration lung capacity are diminished |
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| blue lips and fingertips due to lack of oxygen |
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| blood pressure during relaxation of ventricles |
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| difficulty breathing from insufficient air flow to lungs |
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| blood pressure during contraction of the venticles |
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| fast heart rate, over 100 |
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| waht are considered the vital signs |
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| measurement of the body, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure |
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| balance between heat produced (body tissue) and heat lost (environment) controlled by hypothalamus |
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| how many degrees does it take to cause physiological changes in the body |
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| as body temperature increases |
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Definition
| the body's demand for oxygen increases |
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| what are the symptoms of a fever |
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| increased pulse and respiration, aching, flushed dry skin that is hot to touch, chills, loss of appetite |
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| 4 sites you take a temperature |
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1. oral
2. tympanic
3. rectal
4. axillary |
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Definition
| under tongue with an average of 98.6 |
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| measures blood vessels in tympanic membrane with an average of 97.6 |
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| most reliable because least amount of variables and close to core of body with an average of 99.6 |
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| safest, noninvasive, least reliable with an average of 97.6 |
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| apical(heart), radial, carotid, femoral, popliteal(knee), temporal(ear), dorslis pedis, posterior tibial, brachial |
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| average pulse rate for infants |
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| most accessible on adults, should be counted for a full minute |
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| most accurate for infants and children |
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| oxygen is transported to the body tissues by |
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Definition
| arterial blood or the arteries |
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Definition
| returned to right side of the heart through veins and then pumped into right and left pulmonary arteries to get reoxygenated then sent to left side of heart |
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Term
| average rates of respiration |
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Definition
adult: 15-20 breaths/min
cyanosis: >10 breaths/min
infants: 30-60 breaths/min |
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| factors that can affect respiration |
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Definition
| medication, illness, exercise, or age |
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Term
| blood pressure (flow x resistance) |
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Definition
| blood ejected from left ventricle and the systemic vascular resistance it gets |
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Term
| blood pressure depends on: |
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Definition
| peripheral resistance, pumping action of the heart, blood volume, blood viscosity, and elasticity of vessel walls |
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Term
| viscosity is determined by |
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Definition
| the number of red blood cells int eh blood plasma (high viscosity = increased BP) |
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| how does decreased flexibility affect BP |
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Definition
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| factors that affect blood pressure |
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Definition
| age, gender, physical development, body position, time of day, and health status |
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| millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) |
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| highest point reached during contraction of left ventricle (as blood pumps into aorta) |
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| lowest point when ventricles relax |
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| what does the pulse oximeter measure |
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| oxygen saturation of hemoglobin |
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| what does the oximeter do |
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Definition
| measures SaO2 by distinguishing between oxy and deoxy blood pulsing through tissue at finger or earlobe |
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| oxygen is considered to be: |
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Definition
| a medication and must be prescribed by a physician at the lowest possible amount |
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Term
| where is oxygen piped into? |
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Definition
| patient rooms, post-anesthesia ares, emergency suits and the diagnostic imaging department |
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| what is attached to the wall to regulate oxygen flow |
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Definition
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| 2000 pounds of pressure per square inch, 2 regulator valves (oxygen level and rate) |
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| flow rate is measured in: |
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Definition
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| delivers oxygen through nostrils at 1-4 LPM (any higher will dry your boogies) |
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| are only used for short periods of time and run at no less than 5LPM (to flush CO2 from mask) |
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