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PCF (1).
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PCFAdvance Directives - ANS-directions given by a person while in a healthy state concerning
wishes at time of death
Adverse Effects - ANS-Unfavorable happenings
Assessment - ANS-evaluation of a patient using skills in history taking to achieve a particular
goal
auditory - ANS-must be heard
full code - ANS-for persons who wish to have full cardiopulmonary resuscitation if they stop
breathing; this is also called code blue
no code - ANS-The same as a do-not-resuscitate order; a written medical order must follow this
request for the patient to be allowed to expire without emergency assistance
Therapeutic communication - ANS-speaking and listening in a manner that makes the receiver
of the talk feel improved or restored
Grief - ANS-a normal response to the loss of a loved one, a prized possession, social status,
bodily function or a body part
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross - ANS-1969
first to study the process of grieving and summarized this process in a concise manner
Phases of the grieving process - ANS-denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
Race - ANS-is considered to refer to all persons who have the same physical characteristics
such as skin coloration, body structure, hair color and texture, and facial appearance
Culture - ANS-a shared system of beliefs, values, and behavioral expectations that provide
social structure for daily living
Ambulatory - ANS-walking or able to walk
atrophy - ANS-decrease in the size of the organ, tissue or muscle
, decubitus ulcer - ANS-a pressure sore or ulcer
dyspnea - ANS-labored or difficult breathing
foot-drop - ANS-the inability to dorsiflex the foot as a result of weakness of the dorsiflexor
muscles
immobilizer - ANS-Velcro straps that are used on a patient's limbs or waist to prevent a patient
from injuring him or herself or others
ischemia - ANS-deficiency of blood in a body part due to functional constriction or actual
obstruction o a blood vessel
Tissue necrosis - ANS-localized death of tissue due to injury or lack of oxygen
ulceration - ANS-Blood supply may be impaired around scar
Results in further tissue breakdown and ulceration at a future time
Alara - ANS-As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Primary barriers - ANS-are usually made of lead or similar material; they are designed to
withstand being struck by the beam exiting the x-ray tube without allowing passage of ionizing
radiation
Ways to be safe - ANS-Time
Distance
Shielding
Secondary barriers - ANS-designed to prevent passage of scatter and leakage, rather that direct
radiation
Lead apron - ANS-0.25mm Pb/eq
PPA - ANS-personal protective apparel
apron
gloves
gonadal shield
thyroid shield
lead goggles
0.5 mm Pb - ANS-minimum requirement of lead content for gonadal shielding
the badge for pregnant workers must be worn - ANS-at the abdomen
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