Study Guide For Exam 1 LVN UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Study Guide For Exam 1 LVN UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
illness - Correct Answer- an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or
intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired
Negligence - Correct Answer- careless neglect, often res...
Study Guide For Exam 1 LVN UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
illness - Correct Answer- an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or
intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired
Negligence - Correct Answer- careless neglect, often resulting in injury, the absence of due
care
liable - Correct Answer- legally responsible
Malpractice (professional negligence) - Correct Answer- Failure of a person with professional
training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner.
Assault - Correct Answer- Intentional threat to cause bodily harm to another, doesn't have to
include actual body contact
Advance Directives - Correct Answer- Signed and witnessed document that provides specific
instructions for health care treatment if person is unable to decisions
Slander - Correct Answer- spoken defamation
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) - Correct Answer- System that classifies patients by age,
diagnosis, surgical procedure and other to predict resources including length of stay
Standard precautions - Correct Answer- Promote hand hygiene and use of gloves, masks, eye
protection, and gowns when appropriate for patient contact
Assessment - Correct Answer- The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability
of someone or something
diagnose - Correct Answer- To recognize a disease by signs and symptoms.
, Fungi - Correct Answer- Is the most common diseases found in humans are:
disinfect - Correct Answer- the use of chemicals to kill pathogens that are present on
nonliving objects
antiseptic - Correct Answer- A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease
without harming body tissues (can be used on humans)
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - Correct Answer- an infection acquired within a
healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care ex: central line associated blood
infections, catheter -associated UtI infections, surgical site infections, ventilator associated
pneumonia
Signs of inflammation - Correct Answer- redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of function
Stages of infectious process - Correct Answer- Incubation period
Prodromal stage ( signs and symptoms)
Acute stage ( highest peak)
Convalescence
hand hygiene - Correct Answer- Single most important and basic preventive technique that
healthcare workers can use to interrupt the infectious diseases (20 secs)
Precautions of pulmonary TB - Correct Answer- Airborne precautions
Isolation
Negative pressure air flow( 6-12 air exchanges)
N-95 or higher mask (parp)
Perineal care - Correct Answer- cleansing of the genital and rectal areas; also called peri-care
Indwelling Catheter Care - Correct Answer- Cleaning meatal cathter junction with mild soap,
sometimes water soluble ointment if order by provider
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