Trivia Flashcards
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Which position places the patient flat on their back?
Answer: Supine
The supine position places the patient lying flat on their back, facing upward.
A patient's chart shows a temperature of 38.9°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
Answer: 102.0°F
38.9°C converts to approximately 102.0°F using the formula (°C × 9/5) + 32.
Which of the following is considered a 'diarthrosis' (freely movable joint)?
Answer: Knee joint
The knee joint is a diarthrosis (synovial joint) that allows free movement in multiple directions.
What does 'PRN' mean on a medication order?
Answer: As needed
PRN stands for 'pro re nata,' a Latin term meaning as needed or as the situation demands.
Which blood type is considered the universal donor for red blood cells?
Answer: O negative
O negative blood type has no A, B, or Rh antigens and can be given to patients of any blood type.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to relieve which condition?
Answer: Airway obstruction by a foreign body
The Heimlich maneuver uses abdominal thrusts to expel a foreign body blocking the airway.
Which of the following correctly describes the 'chain of infection'?
Answer: Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
The chain of infection has six links: pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.