Trivia Flashcards
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What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate in beats per minute?
Answer: 60-100 bpm
A normal adult resting heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute.
Which layer of the skin is the outermost?
Answer: Epidermis
The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin that acts as the body's primary barrier.
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean in a clinical setting?
Answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth.
Which of the following is NOT a component of standard precautions?
Answer: Isolating all patients in private rooms
Standard precautions do not require isolating all patients in private rooms; isolation is reserved for specific transmission-based precautions.
The medical term 'tachycardia' refers to a heart rate that is:
Answer: Faster than normal
Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in adults.
Which vital sign is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?
Answer: Blood pressure
Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), representing systolic over diastolic pressure.
What is the correct order for donning (putting on) PPE?
Answer: Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
The correct donning order is gown first, then mask, then eye protection, then gloves last.