Medical Term
Lact
Milk
What is the central nervous system (CNS)
brain and spinal cord
The phlebotomist should examine the antecubital veins of both arms because
The median cubital might be more accessible on one side than the other
The EKG records the...
Electrical activity of the heart
You receive a phone call that comes through to your office phone, but there is a language barrier. What are the most appropriate next steps?
Seek assistance from an interpreter or a translation service
Pseudo-
False
Homeostasis
When the body systems and biological processes maintain stability
Which of the following is best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after needle is removed?
Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
Your provider referred a patient to see ENT. Which body part is not part of the acronym ENT?
Torso
Lapar
Abdomen
What's in the thoracic cavity
within the chest, houses lungs, heart, and major vessels
Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There is one on the IV pole. What do you do?
Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation on the left leg. Where should the tech place the right leg electrode?
1. lower right foot
2. lower right abdomen
3. lower left torso
4. lower right leg
2. lower right abdomen
What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
Shortness of breath. Physicians will use “SOB” to indicate a patient not utilizing full capability of their lungs.
Dys-
Painful, difficult, abnormal
What are the Functions of Platelets & Thrombocytes
Their function is to stop bleeding by clumping and clotting as vessel injury
What is additive for a PT/PTT?
Sodium Citrate (Blue top)
Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction and relaxtion?
Myocardium
Which method of delivery is most common and follows HIPAA guidelines?
Fax
Somn/o
Sleep
What is the chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir host
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins?
Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
The primary pacemaker for the healthy heart is the
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Which of the following positions is most used for examining and/or palpating the abdomen?
Supine position. Supine position is laying flat on the back with all extremities relaxed on the bed.