AHS II Quiz Bowl Round II
Vitals • How long should you wait after a patient has eaten or drank something before taking their temperature? • A. 15 minutes • B. 45 minutes • C. 60 minutes
Vitals • Periods of apnea followed by periods of dyspnea are called… • A. Rales • B. Cheyne-Stokes • C. Wheezes
Vitals • The top number of the blood pressure is… • A. Diastolic • B. Systolic
Vitals • What pulse is taken with a stethoscope? • A. Femoral • B. Temporal • C. Radial • D. Apical
Vitals • What is the pulse behind the knee?
Vitals • Where do you take an aurel temperature?
Vitals • The type of BP device we have used in this class is referred to as as… • A. Electronic • B. Mercury • C. Aneroid
Bedmaking • Why do we avoid wrinkles in bedmaking?
Bedmaking • What type of corners do we make during bedmaking? • A. Military • B. Cradled • C. Mitered
Bedmaking • Draw sheets are used to….__________________as may also be used as lift sheets. • A. Protect the patient • B. Protect the mattress • C. Protect the wiring in an electronic bed
Bedmaking • Why are mitered corners used? • A. Keep sheets in place • B. So the bed will appear tidy and neat • C. It is required by USDHHS
Bedmaking • A closed bed is turned into an open bed by… • A. Pulling the covers neatly to one side • B. Fan-folding the top sheet to the bottom of the bed • C. Putting the side rails in the low position
Bedmaking • A closed bed is made following… • A. Morning care • B. Breakfast • C. Following a patients discharge
Bedmaking • What is the purpose of a bed cradle? • A. To keep the resident cool • B. To keep the incontinent resident from soiling the linens • C. To keep linens from touching parts of the patients body
Bedmaking • True or false • A bed must be made on one side before moving to the other side of the bed to conserve energy and time.
Bedmaking • Never place dirty linen…
Bedmaking • If you need to support the pillow while changing the pillow case, you should… • A. Rest the pillow on the bed • B. Hold the pillow with your teeth • C. Hold the pillow under your chin
Turning • A patient should be turned, at least, every ______ minutes/hours. • 30 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours
Body Alignment • Good body alignment helps the patient feel more comfortable and prevents… • A. Swelling • B. Skin breakdown • C. Fatigue
Alignment • True of false • A contracture is a tightening or shortening of a muscle usually caused by lack of movement or usage of a muscle
Dangling • What vital sign should be checked while dangling a patient? It should be done three times during the procedure: before, during, and after. • A. BP • B. Pulse • C. Respirations
Transfers • What should you do before transferring moving any resident from the bed, shower chair, or wheelchair? You have already put the gait belt on.
Personal Hygiene • Personal hygiene includes bathing, pericare, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, shaving, and… • A. Back care • B. Ear care • C. Belly-button care
Hygiene • A partial bed bath includes only the face, arms, hands, perineal area, and • A. Back • B. Feet • C. Ears
Hygiene • Special oral hygiene is provided for _______________ patients. • A. Diabetic • B. Toothless • C. Semiconscious or unconscious
Hygiene • If possible, toenails should be __________rather than cut. This is because feet are prone to infection and slow healing, especially in diabetics.
Infection control • If an illness originates inside my body, it is… • Examples: multiple sclerosis, bone cancer, juvenile diabetes • A. Nosocomial • B. Endogenous • C. Exogenous
Infection control • I went into the hospital with pneumonia. They put a foley catheter in so they could closely monitor my urinary output. I ended up with a urinary tract infection. The UTI is considered… • A. Endogenous • B. Exogenous • C. Nosocomial
Infection control • The infection or disease originated from outside my body… • Examples: flu, electric shock, trauma, radiation • A. Exogenous • B. Endogenous • C. Opportunistic
Infection control • I have AIDS. My immune system is suppressed. I easily catch pneumonia because I am so fragile from the AIDS. The pneumonia would be considered… • A. Exogenous • B. Opportunistic • C. Nosocomial
Conversions • 37.6 C • What is that in Fahrenheit? • Show your work
Conversions • What is 98.6 F = Celsius? • Show your work
Conversions • King who, what?
