Injections
What muscle do you inject into for a IM injection in the arm?
Deltoid
At what distance are the two vision test lines?
10 feet and 20 feet
What is the number we dial to announce a code?
2999
How many lines indicate a positive result for most in--house lab tests?
2 lines
What do you need to have before medication administration?
A written order and signed patient consent.
What is the name of the muscle you are injecting to when administering an IM injection in the arm?
Deltoid
True or False: the heels should be behind the red lines during a vision test.
False, the back of the heel should be in FRONT of the red line.
What color is the code for which we respond by flee, fight or hide?
Code silver
How long do we wait to read results for hcg testing?
3-4 minutes
How often do you typically check an A1C?
every 3 months for uncontrolled DM
every 6 months for controlled DM
When do you schedule a patient for their second Shingrix vaccine?
2-6 months after initial dose
At what age do you test children's vision at the 20-foot line?
5 years and up
What items do we grab when a code is called?
1. crash cart
2. oxygen
3. Clinician
How long do you wait to read a BinaxNOW COVID result?
15 minutes
True or False: You can apply pediatric AED pads to an adult during CPR.
False.
You can apply adult pads to a child by placing one on the front and one on the back of the child
What is the correct angle for SQ and ID injection administration?
SQ is 45 degrees and ID is 5-15 degrees
What does the top number of the Snellen test indicate?
The top number refers to the distance you stand from the chart. This is often 20 feet
What must be completed after any code?
1. documentation in the patient's chart
2. incident report
How many drops of reagent do you administer for a BinaxNow COVID test?
6 drops
What should we always make sure happens BEFORE redressing a wound?
That the wound is clean and dry
What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right time
5. right route
6. right reason
What does the bottom number of the Snellen test indicate?
The bottom number indicates the distance at which a person with normal eyesight could read the same line you correctly read.
Name all the code colors we have a procedure for at Ampla.
Code Red
Code Pink
Code Blue
Code Yellow
Code Silver
Code Grey
Code Orange
Code Black
How much reagent is used for an Influenza A+B test?
What does PQRST stand for in triage?
P-provocative/palliative
Q-quality/quantity
R-region/radiation
S-severity/s&s
T-timing/treatment