Review Sheet for Final Exam: Semester One
Medical Careers ITV
Personal Qualities of an Employee:
Know the following Terms:
Responsibilities:
Willingness to learn:
Empathy:
Enthusiasm:
Discretion:
Dependability:
Competence:
Self-motivation:
Honesty:
Acceptance of criticism:
Tact:
Team Player:
Patience:
Educational Terms:
Secondary education:
Postsecondary education:
Aide:
Associate degree:
Bachelors degree:
Masters degree:
Doctorate degree:
Technician:
Technologist:
Emergency Medical Services:
Know:
Definition of the “Good Samaritan Law”
Before entering the scene of an accident always __________________________
ABC’s of CPR
How to do the Heimlich Maneuver
Steps to follow for a bleeding wound
Types and Care of burns
First Aid care of Fractures
Signs and Symptoms of internal bleeding
What to do if there is a penetrating object
How to treat a bleeding nose
What to do if someone has a seizure
Know the following abbreviations:
PPE
BLS
ALS
EMS
EMT
AED
CPR
STAT
Careers:
First Responder
EMT
Paramedic
Careers in Nursing
Careers:
CNA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Registered Nurse
Nurse Practioner
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Mid-Wife
Surgical technician
Vital Signs:
B/P =
systolic
diastolic
hypertension
how to read a b/p
Pulse =
radial pulse
apical pulse
brachial pulse
Respiration =
how to check respirations so client does not know they are being checked
tachypnea
bradypnea
Temperature =
normal oral, axillary, rectal, tympanic temps
most accurate temperature is __________________
why it is important the client has not had anything to eat or drink b-4 temp
febrile:
afebrile:
Careers in a Physicians Office
Careers:
Physician Specialties:
pediatrician
geriatrics
dermatologist
gastroenterologist
cardiologist
obstetrician
gynecologist
neurologist
ophthalmologist
urologist
anesthesiologist
radiologist
pathologist
Physician Assistant
Equipment Identification:
otoscope
opthalmascope
EKG
EEG
Pulse oximeter
Vaginal speculum
Pap smear =
IV
Stethoscope
Medical Terminology:
Know how to put prefixes, word roots, and suffixes together to create a medical
term
Careers in Mental Health
Careers:
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Social Worker
Counselor
Abnormalities:
bipolar disorder / manic-depressive =
paranoid disorders
schizophrenia
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
phobia
autism
World Health Definition of Health:
Restraints:
Types of restraints
When can a restraint be used?
If a restraint is used without permission it is considered ____________________
Infection Control
Key Terms:
microorganism
pathogen
toxin
localized infection
systemic / generalized infection
nosocromial infection
sterilization
disinfection
asepsis
medical asepsis
surgical asepsis
bacteriostatic
bacteriocidal
universal / standard precautions
PPE
biohazardous
isolation
reverse isolation
Chain of Infection
Understand the chain of infection and how to break the chain
Modes of Transmission
direct contact
indirect contact
airborne transmission
fecal / oral route
Environment
What type of environment enhances the growth of microorganisms?
Classification of microorganism
bacteria
virus
Number one way of preventing the spread of infection
Number one body defense against infection
Careers in Pharmacy
Careers:
pharmacy technician
pharmacist
Medical Terminology:
side effect
loading dose
maintenance dose
systemic
localized
Routes of Administration:
oral
sublingual
buccal
rectal
transdermal patch
subcutaneous
intradermal
intramuscular
intravenous
inhalation
topical
Measurments:
1 tsp = 5 cc/ml
3 tsp = 1 tbsp or 15 cc / ml
1 oz = 30 cc / ml
Know:
how to read a medication label
how to read a prescription
dosage calculations
interpreting physician orders
Legalities and Ethics
Key terms:
advanced directives
assault and battery
confidentiality
breach of confidentiality
civil law
criminal law
contract
legal disability -Who can not legally enter into a contract
privileged communication
what is an exception to privileged communication
defamation of character
slander
libel
malpractice
negligence
informed consent
invasion of privacy
false imprisonment
durable power of attorney
living will
ethics
health care records
records belong to _____________________________________________
client is entitled to ____________________________________________
the health care records are a ___________________ document and can
be used in a court of law
Patient Rights
HIPAA
Health Care Systems:
Types of Health Care Facilities
Health Care Agencies
local health department
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Volunteer / Nonprofit health agencies
Health Insurance
Key Terms
premium
deductible
co-insurance
co-payment
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
Medicare
Medicaid
Workers Compensation