Infection Control
What is the recommended temperature to achieve sterilization in an autoclave?
250 - 250 degrees Farenheit
What is the most accurate method for taking temperature?
Rectally
Which category of scheduled drugs describes a drug with no accepted pharmaceutical use?
Category 1
How many leads does a standard EKG have?
12
What are the two types of blood collection methods?
Capillary puncture and venipuncture
Standard precautions should be used with what types of patients/symptoms
Standard precautions apply to ALL patients
A pulse rate lower than 60 bpm is described by what term?
Bradycardia
What does a sublingual route of administration mean?
Under the tongue
Which wave represents atrial depolarization?
P-wave
Which blood collection tube contains sodium citrate additive?
Light blue
In the chain of infection, what describes the point where the infectious agent incubates?
Reservoir
Where is a tympanic temperature taken?
In the ear
When administering medication ophthalmically, where should the medication be applied?
To the inner canthus of the eye
Where is the V2 electrode placed?
At the 4th intercostal space, left of the sternum
What is the first blood collection tube drawn in the order of draw?
Blood cultures
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
How is a full respiration defined?
One full inhale and one full exhale
What does the term subcutaneous mean?
Under the skin, in the subcutaneous fat layer
What term is used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm?
Arrhythmia
What is the primary site for venipuncture blood collection?
The median cubital vein
In opening sterilized packages, what is the order in which the package should be opened?
Flap furthest from you, side flaps, flap nearest you
A blood pressure reading of 142/ 94 would fall into which blood pressure category?
Hypertension Stage 2
For the Seven Rights of Medication Administration, which describes giving the right amount of medicine?
Right dose
Which is the portion of sinus rhythm is depicted by the QRS sequence?
Ventricular depolarization
What tissue conditions would prevent the MA from performing venipuncture at the site?
Hematoma, scar tissue or infected tissue