Lecture 2: Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
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Lecture 2: Special Equipment and Patient
Care Environments Exam Questions With
Correct Answers.
Short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital setting, for patients experiencing an acute
illness or injury and/or recovering from surgery - answerAcute Care
patient participates in a combined...
Lecture 2: Special Equipment and Patient
Care Environments Exam Questions With
Correct Answers.
Short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital setting, for patients experiencing an acute
illness or injury and/or recovering from surgery - answer✔✔Acute Care
patient participates in a combined total of 3hrs of therapy a day (PT, OT, SLP) -
answer✔✔Acute Rehab
WASHING HANDS - answer✔✔What is the single most effective method of preventing the
spread of infection in a hospitil
face mask, gloves, or clothing that acts as a barrier between infectious materials and the skin,
nose, eyes, or mouth
-when used properly PPE can help prevent the spread of infection from one person to another -
answer✔✔PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
used for all patients
hand hygeine, assessment of PPE, respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette - answer✔✔Standard
precaution
Gown + gloves - answer✔✔Contact
-gown, gloves, hand washing, and advanced cleaning (wipes)
-droplet-surgical or procedural mask
-airborne N95 or powered air respitator - answer✔✔Contact +
-ask pt name and date of birth
-ID band
-RN confirmation
-gender & pronouns
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-hard medical chart (be careful)
-Family confirmation (pt has cognitive defects) - answer✔✔Patients should have at least __
identifiers prior to any treatment initiation and direct care
NO - answer✔✔should room numbers be used as a patient identifier
-Check pt status with nursing
-OFF for movement; ensure to return it to original setting post treatment - answer✔✔Bed alarms
in standard adjustable beds
Used for skin protection
Firm the bed before bed mobility and/or transfers; typically "autofirm" - answer✔✔Air fluidized
support bed
Verticalization therapy - answer✔✔Kreg Bed
2 hours (Q2) - answer✔✔pt position changes every ___ to prevent contractures, relieve pressure
on skin, and circulatory systems
supine, HOB elevated, hip/knee flexion
OK for short period of time; relieves back pain, prevents sliding
-bad for total knee (knee is constantly in flexed position) - answer✔✔Fowler's position
supine, head dependent position - answer✔✔Trendelenburgs Position
1. extreme fatigue
2. increased HR
3. shortness of breath
4. talk test
5. pain - answer✔✔Signs of poor responses to exercise
Intermittent compression system with inflatable sleeves that aim to reduce edema, risk for DVT,
and pulmonary embolism - answer✔✔Sequential Compression Devices
-Sores & open wounds
-Active DVT; pumping can dislodge it - answer✔✔Reasons you wouldn't want compresison
devices
Boot worn on the calf and foot to prevent skin breakdown
-heel suspension
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