What is PPE / Explain PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
What kind of doctors specialize in the heart?
What is Cardiologist?
What does HIPAA stand for?
What is health insurance portability and accountability
How long should you be washing your hands with soap?
20 seconds.
What is medical a-sepsis?
What is free of microorganisms
The SDS sheet (Safety Data Sheet) must include this information about chemicals
Emergency response action if your exposed to the chemical
What is nonverbal communication?
What is body language
What is NPO?
Nothing by mouth
What does MRSA stand for?
What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
What position would you have someone in for an EKG?
What are the four (4) categories of hazards OSHA has identified in laboratory settings?
Chemical + Biological + Physical + Safety
What level of education do you need to have to be an EKG tech?
What is high school diploma & EKG certification
What is QID?
4x a day
What are examples of reservoirs?
What are the lungs, blood, and large intestine
Why might someone get an EKG sitting up? (3)
What is pregnancy , morbid obesity , and orthopnea
What is RACE
R- remove anyone on danger A- activate alarm or call 911 C- contain the fire E- extinguish or evacuate the fire.
Why is it important to ask when someone has a watch or phone during their EKG?
So it doesn't mess up the reading.
What is SOBE?
Shortness of breath on exertion
What are the parts of the chain of infection?
Causative agent
Reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
What is the normal temp in celsius?
What is 37 celsius
What does "OSHA" stand for?
Occupational safety and health administration
What are the types of EKGs?
12-lead
ambulatory monitor
stress test
What is NSR?
what is Normal Sinus Rhythm
How do you don/doff a full set of ppe?
Donning : Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
doffing: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
How many degrees is the elevated fowlers?
90 degrees