Medications
Topical medication, quick-acting analgesic; lower % forms sold over-the-counter; active ingredient in LMX
What is lidocaine?
Common place to draw blood for phlebotomy
What is the anticubital (AC) vein?
Technique used for closed suctioning
What is sterile technique or surgical asepsis?
Correctly name all of your instructors
accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in interstitial spaces of tissues, or in potential spaces inside the body
What is edema?
Used to control seizures; anticonvulsant; brand name Dilantin
What is phenytoin sodium?
Angle at which an IV is inserted
Hint: ____ to _____ degrees
What is 10-30 degrees?
Prior to suctioning, hyper-oxygenate with __________.
What is 100% oxygen?
AIDET
What is acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, and thanks?
What are channels that have extended from a wound into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle?
Antifungal used to treat tinea; used with dandruff; do not use during pregnancy; brand name Nizoral
What is Ketoconazole?
Commonly elevated component in complete blood count (CBC) that may indicate infection
What are white blood cells?
Maximum number of suction catheter passes to do at one time
Prehypertension limits (equal to or greater than)
Hint: _____/_____
What is equal to or greater than 120/80?
Common thick white ingredient in barrier creams
What is zinc oxide?
Semisynthetic antibiotic not compatible with many drugs; must check liver function tests (LFTs); may cause orange/red colored bodily fluids
What is Rafampin?
Most common anticoagulant found in blue lab tubes
What is sodium citrate?
Maximum length of time for suctioning
What is 10-15 seconds?
The technique that aims to eliminate ALL microorganisms from the environment.
What is sterile technique or surgical asepsis?
Closed, with the wound's edges touching each other
What is approximated or approximation?
Commonly called "truth serum"
What is sodium thiopental?
Lab that should always been drawn first when drawing multiple labs (IF ORDERED)
What is a blood culture?
When to measure pressure of cuff balloon
What is every 8 hours or every shift?
All components done in an abdominal exam in the correct order.
What are inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation?
Maceration
What is the breakdown of skin due to too much moisture?