Medical Skills District Final Review (Semester 1)

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5 grams is equal to ________mg?

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5000 mg

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MRSA and VRE are examples of what type of transmission-based precaution?

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Contact

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An adult or child who is choking will most often do this:

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Clutch their neck, turn red/purple

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Health careers that investigate the causes of illness or disease might include:

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Medical laboratory technologist or X-Ray technologist

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Sharps containers are for....

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All of the above would be appropriate for a sharps container

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What is the purpose of a sharps container?

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To safely dispose of used needles, blades, and other sharp objects.

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Define MRSA.

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics.

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What does VRE stand for?

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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, a type of bacteria that has developed resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin.

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What is the Heimlich maneuver used for?

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To help a person who is choking by dislodging an object from their airway.

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What are transmission-based precautions?

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Infection control practices used to prevent the spread of diseases that can be transmitted through contact, droplets, or airborne routes.