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What does P.R.N mean? - answers Pro Re Nata: administer as needed
What does BM mean? - answers bowel movement
What does TKO mean? - answers to keep open; order to keep just enough flow
through iv to keep vein open
What does CBC mean? - answers complete blood count; percent of each cell type
What does NPO mean? - answers nothing by mouth
What does PO mean? - answers administer by mouth
What does PR mean? - answers per rectum: administer rectally
Under what conditions are health scholars allowed to dispense medication - answers
never
what 2 things must you do when you are going to miss a shift - answers 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? - answers 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 - answers -gown
-glove
-mask
-goggles
-face masks
what are 5 ways of identifying a patient before transport (in no particular order)? -
answers 1. patient's nurse
2. main nurses' station whiteboard
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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? - answers at least 14 days prior to the intended start date of the leave
name 4 out of 6 signs of fainting - answers hot, dizzy, clammy, loss of hearing, loss
of vision, nausea
name 5 arteries in the body where a pulse can be measured - answers carotid,
brachial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis, radial
what is the central premise of universal health precautions - answers
everything/everyone is infected
assume infected
what is the normal heart rate or pulse for an adult - answers 60-100 beats per min
5 areas to measure temperature
normal temp is? - answers 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 - answers 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? - answers -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 - answers 4000
what does PHI stand for and what are three forms of PHI - answers 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 - answers radial
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name 2 out of 5 general ways to protect privacy - answers -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
what pulmonary condition is defined as decreased air entry caused by permanent
enlargement of the airspace (alveoli)? - answers Emphysema
a homeless man enters the hospital with a fever. he has had a chronic cough for
several months, producing bloody-sputum, and complains of night sweats. chest x-
rays (CXR) reveals cavitation's with air-fluid levels in the apex of his left lung. sputum
samples are acid fast positive but do not stain well with gram staining. what is the
infectious disease? - answers Tuberculosis
what are the three transmission-based precautions - answers 1. excellent hand
washing
2. personal protective equipment (ppe)
3. environmental controls
what five items does your complete uniform consist of - answers 1. health scholar
polo shirt (tucked in at all times)
2. long khaki pants
3. I.D. badge (must be visible at all times)
4. White, non-canvas shoes with socks
5. Long haired tied back
name two things associated with the normal aging process that geriatric patients are
most at risk for - answers 1. decreased skin integrity
2. depression
3. decreased lung, muscle size, gum tissue, impaired vision, loss of short term
memory, etc
who accredits st johns - answers the joint commission
what are the national patient safety goals - answers -identify patients correctly
-improve staff communication
-use medicine safely
-use alarms safely
-prevent infection
-identify patient safety risks
-prevent mistakes in surgery
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health scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital
accreditation surveyors should do what - answers Tell the surveyors that you're
unsure so you will ask staff and come back as soon as possible to tell them
when is your competency checklist due and where do you submit it when it is
complete - answers due at the end of week 2 of the rotation (try to do it at first shift);
must be completed with an RN only; place completed checklists IN THE FRONT
POCKET OF THE DEPARTMENT BINDER
your best fired says his grandmother is on the floor and asks about her case. what
do you do? - answers you can't tell him anything
a myocardial infarction, heart attack, causes a loss a blood supply to some part of
the heart and possibly some long lasting cardiac damage. name at least 3 symptoms
of a heart attack - answers -severe retrosternal pain
-pain in left arm and/or jaw
-dyspnea
-diaphoresis (Sweating)
name the 5 components that make up the patient care team - answers -effective
communication
-patient-centered focus
-common goal
-understanding roles
-confidence in team members
1. Allied Health Positions
2. Nursing
3. Physician
4. Volunteer
5. The Patient
what do you call the pressure of blood against the artery walls between heartbeats,
when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood? - answers blood pressure
systolic vs diastolic pressure - answers systolic: the greatest force exerted a/g the
walls of the arteries by blood pumped from the heart during contraction
diastolic: the least force exerted against the walls of the arteries by blood when the
heart relaxes
normal BP - answers 120/80 mmHg
normal respiration rate of adults - answers 12-20 breaths per minute
name the 6 vital signs - answers - temperature
Health scholars test, COPE HEALTH
SCHOLAR TEST, COPE Exam
What does P.R.N mean? - answers Pro Re Nata: administer as needed
What does BM mean? - answers bowel movement
What does TKO mean? - answers to keep open; order to keep just enough flow
through iv to keep vein open
What does CBC mean? - answers complete blood count; percent of each cell type
What does NPO mean? - answers nothing by mouth
What does PO mean? - answers administer by mouth
What does PR mean? - answers per rectum: administer rectally
Under what conditions are health scholars allowed to dispense medication - answers
never
what 2 things must you do when you are going to miss a shift - answers 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? - answers 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 - answers -gown
-glove
-mask
-goggles
-face masks
what are 5 ways of identifying a patient before transport (in no particular order)? -
answers 1. patient's nurse
2. main nurses' station whiteboard
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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? - answers at least 14 days prior to the intended start date of the leave
name 4 out of 6 signs of fainting - answers hot, dizzy, clammy, loss of hearing, loss
of vision, nausea
name 5 arteries in the body where a pulse can be measured - answers carotid,
brachial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis, radial
what is the central premise of universal health precautions - answers
everything/everyone is infected
assume infected
what is the normal heart rate or pulse for an adult - answers 60-100 beats per min
5 areas to measure temperature
normal temp is? - answers 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 - answers 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? - answers -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 - answers 4000
what does PHI stand for and what are three forms of PHI - answers 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 - answers radial
,COPE Exam-->Written+Practical, COPE
Health scholars test, COPE HEALTH
SCHOLAR TEST, COPE Exam
name 2 out of 5 general ways to protect privacy - answers -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
what pulmonary condition is defined as decreased air entry caused by permanent
enlargement of the airspace (alveoli)? - answers Emphysema
a homeless man enters the hospital with a fever. he has had a chronic cough for
several months, producing bloody-sputum, and complains of night sweats. chest x-
rays (CXR) reveals cavitation's with air-fluid levels in the apex of his left lung. sputum
samples are acid fast positive but do not stain well with gram staining. what is the
infectious disease? - answers Tuberculosis
what are the three transmission-based precautions - answers 1. excellent hand
washing
2. personal protective equipment (ppe)
3. environmental controls
what five items does your complete uniform consist of - answers 1. health scholar
polo shirt (tucked in at all times)
2. long khaki pants
3. I.D. badge (must be visible at all times)
4. White, non-canvas shoes with socks
5. Long haired tied back
name two things associated with the normal aging process that geriatric patients are
most at risk for - answers 1. decreased skin integrity
2. depression
3. decreased lung, muscle size, gum tissue, impaired vision, loss of short term
memory, etc
who accredits st johns - answers the joint commission
what are the national patient safety goals - answers -identify patients correctly
-improve staff communication
-use medicine safely
-use alarms safely
-prevent infection
-identify patient safety risks
-prevent mistakes in surgery
, COPE Exam-->Written+Practical, COPE
Health scholars test, COPE HEALTH
SCHOLAR TEST, COPE Exam
health scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital
accreditation surveyors should do what - answers Tell the surveyors that you're
unsure so you will ask staff and come back as soon as possible to tell them
when is your competency checklist due and where do you submit it when it is
complete - answers due at the end of week 2 of the rotation (try to do it at first shift);
must be completed with an RN only; place completed checklists IN THE FRONT
POCKET OF THE DEPARTMENT BINDER
your best fired says his grandmother is on the floor and asks about her case. what
do you do? - answers you can't tell him anything
a myocardial infarction, heart attack, causes a loss a blood supply to some part of
the heart and possibly some long lasting cardiac damage. name at least 3 symptoms
of a heart attack - answers -severe retrosternal pain
-pain in left arm and/or jaw
-dyspnea
-diaphoresis (Sweating)
name the 5 components that make up the patient care team - answers -effective
communication
-patient-centered focus
-common goal
-understanding roles
-confidence in team members
1. Allied Health Positions
2. Nursing
3. Physician
4. Volunteer
5. The Patient
what do you call the pressure of blood against the artery walls between heartbeats,
when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood? - answers blood pressure
systolic vs diastolic pressure - answers systolic: the greatest force exerted a/g the
walls of the arteries by blood pumped from the heart during contraction
diastolic: the least force exerted against the walls of the arteries by blood when the
heart relaxes
normal BP - answers 120/80 mmHg
normal respiration rate of adults - answers 12-20 breaths per minute
name the 6 vital signs - answers - temperature
