The Compass - September 2023

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

Fill in the blanks using the answers below:

1. ______ are used when caring for persons who are infected or may be infected with certain diseases.

2. How many categories of Transmission-based Precautions are there? ______

3. What is the serious condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body? ______

4. Surgically created opening through the abdomen into the large intestine to allow feces to be expelled ______

5. Being able to identify with the feelings of others. ______

6. The serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. _______

7. Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone. _______ 8. Chest pain, pressure, or discomfort. ______ 9. Uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition. ______ 10. Being excited, restless, or troubled. _______

Answers:

A) Agitation B) Colostomy C) Empathy D) Angina Pectoris

E) Dehydration F) Dementia G) Anxiety H) Three

I) Transmission-based Precautions J) Abuse

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