Anatomy & Physiology
when using direction in A & P it is assumed that the body is in what position?
Anatomical Position
PRN stands for
As needed
what is the medical term for slow breathing?
bradypnea
what is the name of the career for someone who draws blood?
phlebotomist
HIPAA stands for?
Health
Insurance
Portability
Accountablility
Act
If the body was cut in half separating the body into Right & Left halves this cut would be called?
Sagittal
AC stands for?
before meals
where is the temporal part of the body?
head
How many electrodes are used in a 12 lead EKG?
10
This law is to encourage people to provide emergency assistance without the fear of being sued.
Good Samaritan law
Triceps brachii, deltoid, gastrocnemius are in what body system?
muscular
gtts stands for
drops
what is the most accurate way to diagnose hypertension?
sphygmomanometer & a stethoscope
When disposing of a used needle syringe you would place it where?
sharps container
A patient has 20/40 eye site. Explain what this means.
Patient with 20/20 site can read the 20/40 line 40 feet away.
What are the 3 layers of the heart?
epicardium
myocardium
pericardium
-algia stands for
pain
the bottom number for B/P is called?
diastolic
What lead is the Ground lead on the EKG
right leg
Patient has Rx Ketamine 400mg BID for 10 days. How many mg will this patient take in 48hr?
1600mg
what is human anatomy?
the study of the structures
CPT stands for
current procedural terminology
your patient weighs 148kg; how many pounds is this?
326 pounds
when drawing blood what color tube would you use for at ProThrombin Time?
blue
What is the name for the color plates when checking color blindness?
Ischihara Color Plates