what is the universal language that does not depend on words to understand the
message* Ans- American sign language
weakness or paralysis of muscles of lips, tongue and throat due to stroke or accident is
called Ans- dysarthria
the father of microbiology is * Ans- Louis Pasteur
vitamin A is stored Ans- in the liver
in an 8 hour shift, a patient on I&O drinks 3 glasses of water, one small bowl of broth
and one juice glass of apple juice. what was his total intake for the shift Ans- 940 cc
Where is the Circle of Willis located? Ans- brain
how many cervical vertebrae are there in the vertebral column Ans- 7
decreased sensations to what increases the probability of burns in the elderly clients?
Ans- pain and temperature receptors
the main concern with a client exhibiting an unsteady gait is Ans- falling
what is the position of a patient in Fowler’s position* Ans- sitting up 45-60 degrees
a health care worker contracts an infection after cleaning soiled equipment without
using proper PPE. this is an example of: Ans- indirect contact
when removing gloves with one gloved hand, where do you grasp the glove on the other
hand?* Ans- wrist
class B fire extinguishers put out what type of fire Ans- oil/grease
you find an unconscious man in a car that is burning. he is not breathing. his leg is
broken. what do you do first? Ans- call 911
what pulse do you measure by listening to the heart with a stethoscope Ans- apical
what is the rate of chest compressions for a baby? Ans- 100 bpm