Vital Signs and Patient Admission Quiz

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What is the first step a patient should take upon arrival if they are able?

Complete necessary paperwork at home

Go directly to the patient unit

Report to the administration (correct)

Consult with the physician immediately

Which method involves examining the body through touch?

Inspection

Percussion

Auscultation

Palpation (correct)

What does percussion involve?

Using a stethoscope to listen to bodily sounds

Assessing body temperature with touch

Tapping the body's surface to identify abnormalities (correct)

Visually analyzing physical characteristics

Which examination technique is used to listen to organ sounds?

Auscultation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of inspection during a physical exam?

Visually examining the patient for significant characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'TIC' refer to in vital signs?

Degree of body heat Signup and view all the answers

Which vital sign measures the number of heartbeats per minute?

FIC Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of T/A in vital signs?

It reflects blood pressure exertion on artery walls. Signup and view all the answers

Which vital sign is defined as the number of breaths a person takes per minute?

FIR Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tendido de Cama' refer to in a medical context?

The preparation and organization of a patient's environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a clinical record?

To serve as a legal document for health protection rights Signup and view all the answers

Who is obligated to maintain a clinical record?

All healthcare service providers in public, social, and private sectors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the data that makes up a clinical record?

Patient's favorite food Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does a clinical record usually contain?

Personal health information and clinical history Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a part of the clinical record?

Hospital address Signup and view all the answers

What does infectivity refer to in terms of an infectious agent?

The capacity to produce disease in a susceptible host Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the ability of an infectious agent to cause severe damage or serious illness?

Virulence Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of lethality in the context of infectious agents?

The ability to cause death Signup and view all the answers

What does pathogenecity indicate about an infectious agent?

Its capacity to produce disease in susceptible hosts Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the period when an infectious agent provides some degree of specific resistance in the host?

Antigenic period Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic allows some pathogens to change their properties and pass them to future generations?

Mutation Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a place where a disease-causing agent lives and multiplies?

Reservoir Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as any living being that harbors and spreads an infectious agent?

Source of Infection Signup and view all the answers

Which type of case involves individuals who exhibit vague symptoms and do not seek medical care?

Subclinical Case Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a reservoir?

Always causes symptoms in the host Signup and view all the answers

What is a chronic carrier?

A host that spreads microorganisms without symptoms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the portal of exit in the context of infectious disease?

The specific site where the infectious agent leaves the source. Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of exit involves the discharge of pathogens from the gastrointestinal tract?

Gastrointestinal exit Signup and view all the answers

What defines a susceptible host in the chain of infection?

The final link that can be infected by the pathogen. Signup and view all the answers

What type of transmission occurs when an infectious agent is spread directly from one host to another?

Direct transmission Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vital Signs

Vital signs are indicators that reflect the physiological state of vital functions and their organs such as the heart, brain, lungs, etc.
Temperature Corporal (TIC): Body heat which is the result of a balance between the heat produced by food and oxidation.
Tension Arterial (T/A): The force blood exerts on artery walls when the heart pumps blood.
Frecuencia Cardiaca (FIC): Number of heartbeats per minute, an important indicator of health.
Frecuencia Respiratoria (FIR): The number of breaths a person takes per minute.

Patient Admission

The patient unit should be ready to receive the patient.
Upon arrival, the patient should report to the administration, only if they are in a condition to do so.

Physical Exam

Inspection: Visual examination of the patient to identify significant characteristics.
Palpation: Examination of the body using the sense of touch.
Percussion: Tapping the body's surface to identify abnormalities.
Auscultation: Using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds produced by different organs.

Clinical Records

A clinical record is a legally relevant document that contains a patient's personal information and data.
All healthcare providers in public, social, and private institutions are obligated to maintain clinical records.

Patient Data in Clinical Records

Full name
Address
Sex
Age
Hospital address
Technical file
Medical history
Front sheet
Progress notes
Laboratory results

Causative Agents

Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms
Virus: Microscopic infectious agents
Rickettsia: Bacteria that live in animal hosts
Parasites: Organisms that live in or on another organism
Infectivity: Capability of an agent to produce disease in a susceptible host.
Patogenecidad: Capability of an agent to produce disease in a susceptible host.
Virulencia: Capability of an infectious agent to produce severe damage or serious illness.
Letalidad: Capability of an infectious agent to cause death.
Periodo antigénico o inmunológico: Period in which the agent produces specific resistance in the host.

Mutation: Changes in causative agents that are passed on to successive generations.
Reservoir: Place where the causative agent lives and multiplies, including people, animals, plants, and water.
Source of Infection: A living being that harbors and disseminates the infectious agent.
- Clinical Case: People suffering clinically from the disease.
- Subclinical Case: People with vague symptoms who do not seek medical attention.

Carriers

A person (or animal) that harbors a specific infectious agent without presenting clinical symptoms.
Chronic Carrier: A person who harbors the agent for a prolonged period.
Portal of Exit: The specific site where the infectious agent leaves the source of infection.
Modes of Exit:
- Intermittent
- Gastrointestinal
- Urinary
- Mammary
- Skin
- Mucous membranes
Transmission:
- Direct
- Indirect
Susceptible Host: The final link in the chain of infection.

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Test your knowledge on vital signs, patient admission protocols, and physical examination techniques. This quiz covers essential indicators such as body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate. Prepare to enhance your understanding of patient care and assessment.