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1
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Hyperthermia

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> 100.4 indicates increased metabolism (infection)

2
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Normal temp

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96.8-99.8, 36-38 C

3
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Fahrenheit to Celsius

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F-32 X .55 round up

4
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Converting C to F

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CX1.8+32

5
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Pulse for adults

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60-100

6
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Pulse for kids

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80-100

7
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Pulse for infants

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100-140

8
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Tachycardia

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Pulse >100 bpm hypoxia, low b/p, anxiety, stress, meds, cardiac or pulmonary disease

9
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Adult respirations

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12-20

10
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Kids respirations

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20-30

11
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Infant respirations

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20-40

12
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Bradypnea

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<12 breaths a minute

13
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Normal b/p

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120/80

14
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Pediatric b/p

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80+ (2X Childs age)

15
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Hypertension

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140-90

16
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Hypotension

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90/60

17
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Geriatric b/p

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140/90 is normal

18
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Physical exam

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Vital signs, height, weight, blood work, X-rays, ekg

19
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Techniques for physical

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Auscultation, palpation, observation

20
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Auscultation

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Listen to sounds within body

21
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Palpation

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Using hands to feels parts can’t see

22
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5 types health care coverage

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Medicare 65 and older, medicade fed.state form, DRG diagnosis and discharge, PPO big provider selection, HMO use certain providers

23
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Isolation precautions

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Standard, airborne, droplet, contact, reverse isolation

24
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Standard precautions

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Hand wash, gloves, mask, gown, face shield

25
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Bioterrorism

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Intentional release or dissemination of biological agents

26
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Category A bioterrorism

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Highest risk easily transmitted anthrax, arenaviruses, botulism, Ebola, plague, small pox, tularemia

27
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Category B

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Moderately easy to disseminate moderate morbidity low mortality aphaviruses, brucellosis, clostridium perfringes, glanders, ricin, Q fever

28
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Category C

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Nipha virus, hantavirus emerging threat

29
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Death and dying cycle

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Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

30
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Concerns for geriatric

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Hearing, understanding of procedures, reaction to meds, physical ability, depression

31
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Positive of stress

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Compels to action

32
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Negative of stress

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Emotional, physical

33
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Burn out

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Poor performance from excessive stress

34
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Burn out cycle

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Enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, apathy

35
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Med asepsis

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Prevents spread

36
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Who shows up for code blue

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M.d., RN, RT, house supervisor, ECG tech