COPE Exam-->Written+Practical with complete solution
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COPE Exam-->Written+Practical with complete solution
What does P.R.N mean?
Pro Re Nata: administer as needed
What does BM mean?
bowel movement
What does TKO mean?
to keep open; order to keep just enough flow through iv to keep vein open
What does CBC mean?
complete blood count; percent...
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COPE Exam-->Written+Practical with complete solution
What does P.R.N mean?
Pro Re Nata: administer as needed
What does BM mean?
bowel movement
What does TKO mean?
to keep open; order to keep just enough flow through iv to keep vein open
What does CBC mean?
complete blood count; percent of each cell type
What does NPO mean?
nothing by mouth
What does PO mean?
administer by mouth
What does PR mean?
per rectum: administer rectally
Under what conditions are health scholars allowed to dispense medication
never
what 2 things must you do when you are going to miss a shift
if it is >48 hours, you just need to email the department coordinator.
<48 hours,
1. call the floor at beginning of shift and speak with charge nurse either 15 minutes
BEFORE SHIFT or 15 minutes AFTER SHIFT STARTED to make sure that the
message is delivered. If charge nurse is unavailable, take down the name of the person
you spoke to.
2. email the department coordinator
what do code blue, silver, red, orange, yellow, pink, and gray mean?
blue: adult medical emergency; cardiac arrest
silver: person with weapon or hostage situation
yellow: bomb threat
pink: child abduction
red: fire
orange: hazardous materials spill
gray: combative or disruptive person is confronting staff (notify sarah/incident)
name 4 different types of personal protective equipment (ppe) that you could use while
interning at the hospital
-gown
-glove
-mask
-goggles
-face masks
what are 5 ways of identifying a patient before transport (in no particular order)?
1. patient's nurse
2. main nurses' station whiteboard
3. open-ended question
, 4. patient's wristband
5. patient's chart (we're not allowed to see this)
when applying for a leave of absence, when should health scholars submit their
request?
at least 14 days prior to the intended start date of the leave
name 4 out of 6 signs of fainting
hot, dizzy, clammy, loss of hearing, loss of vision, nausea
name 5 arteries in the body where a pulse can be measured
carotid, brachial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis, radial
what is the central premise of universal health precautions
everything/everyone is infected
assume infected
what is the normal heart rate or pulse for an adult
60-100 beats per min
5 areas to measure temperature
normal temp is?
oral, axillary, tympanic, rectal, temporal
normal temp is 98.6F
what is the time frame given to health scholars to sign up for all shifts for the upcoming
month
First ten days of the month 1-10 shift preference for the next month
On the 15th, a link to calendar goes out by the DC
15-25, participants may reschedule via email
25-31, participants may add additional shifts via email until the end of month
1 of new month: calendar is finalized and participants may add more shifts via email
according to the center for disease control (cdc), what is the best way to prevent the
spreading of nosocomial infection?
-must wear mask when out of the room
-cannot have fresh flowers or fruit
-needs a clean environment
What is the number you have to dial to "call a code" in the hospital
4000
what does PHI stand for and what are three forms of PHI
PHI is protected health information
three forms of PHI: written, electronic, oral
-name, SSN, address, DOB, family info
where do you palpate the pulse on an infant, child, and adult
radial
name 2 out of 5 general ways to protect privacy
-close doors and draw curtains
-make sure discussions about patient conditions cannot be overheard
-knock before entering rooms
-keep patient records locked and away from public areas
-do not give names or info when visitors ask about patients. direct all inquiries to a staff
member that can help them
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