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what things should the health care workers try to do to present a healthy apperance?
diet, rest, exercise, good posture, avoidance of tobacco and drugs, personal hygiene
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what type of jewelry is allowed in hospitals?
watch, wedding ring, and small pierced earrings
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what type of jewelry is prohibited in hospitals?
long earrings, bracelets, and necklaces
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why must nails be kept short?
long nails can cause injury to the patient
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why must nails be kept clean?
germs are transmitted when dirt is collected under nails
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what should a health care worker who has close patient contact do with his/her hair?
keep hair pinned back and off collar
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why should hair be pinned back and off the collar? (3 reasons)
keeps hair from touching patient, prevent hair from falling on tray or equipment, and to avoid blocking vision during a procedure
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define empathy
to be able to identify and understand another person's feelings, situation, and motives
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define discretion
using good judgment in what you say and do
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define competence
qualified and capable of preforming a task
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define enthusiasm
must enjoy your work and display a positive attitude
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define honesty
truthfulness and integrity
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define self-motivation
ability to begin or to follow through on a task
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define tact
ability to do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation
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define a democratic leader
takes the opinion of everyone and makes a decision based on everyones opinion
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define a laissez-faire leader
basically lets the problem work out
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define a autocratic leader
basically tells people what to do
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list several characteristics of a leader
- 1) respects the rights, dignity, opinions and abilites of others
- 2) understands the principles of democracy
- 3) able to work with a group and guide the group towards a goal
- 4) aware of own strengths and weaknesses
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which part of the nervous system responds when the body is under stress?
sympathetic nervous system
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which hormone is released as part of the stress response?
adrenaline
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what are the effects of the stress response to the body?
- 1) increased blood flow to the brain and heart
- 2) decreased movement in the digestive tract
- 3) pupils dilate to improve vision
- 4) salive production decreases
- 5) heart beats more rapidly, blood pressure rises, and respiratory
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list 3 examples of stressors
situations, events, concepts
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list several examples of diseases
- 1) depression
- 2) allergies
- 3) asthma
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list several examples of coping skills
1) breathing 2) enjoy little stuff 3) take break from people
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define a long term goal
a goal that takes years to accomplish
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define short term goals
smaller goals that can be changed
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