Medications
This is the medical term for medication that is placed under the tongue.
What is sublingual?
The MA knows they need to checks the drug this many times before administering to a patient.
What is three times?
Atrial depolarization is shown by this wave on an EKG.
What is the P wave?
This blood vessel brings back deoxygenated blood to the heart.
What are the veins?
A claim was denied by the insurance company, the MA knows they need to file this to help get reimbursement.
What is submit an appeal?
This is the medical term for administrating a medication between the gums and cheek.
What is buccal?
This is a common diluent used to reconstitute a powdered medication.
What is saline?
Holter monitors are usually worn for this amount of time.
What is 24 - 48 hrs?
The impulses leave the pacemaker of the heart and travels to this area.
What is the atrioventricular (AV) node?
What is diagnosis codes (ICD-10-CM)?
This is a commonly used unit of measurement for a liquid medication in the health care setting.
What is milliliter?
Topical drugs are usually prepared in this form.
What is semisolid?
A patient wearing lotion or cream on their skin will usually show this artifact on an EKG.
What is a wandering baseline artifact?
This wave shows atrial depolarization.
What is the P wave?
This form should be explained to and signed by the patient with Medicare insurance when a service might not be considered medically necessary.
What is contraindication?
Injections use this route of medication due to bypassing the GI system.
What is parenteral?
The precordial electrode for V2 should be placed in this anatomical position.
Where is the left side of the sternum, fourth intercostal space?
On an EKG this shows that the impulses reached the Purkinje Fibers causing ventricular repolarization.
What is the QRS complex?
This is a benefit for the MA calling a patient to remind them of an upcoming visit.
What is decreased no-show rates?
The MA knows that a drug is considered a controlled substance because of their high potential for this.
What is their high potential for abuse of addiction?
This form of medication is a liquid containing undissolved drug particles and must be shaken well before it is administered.
What is suspension?
The precordial electrode for V4 should be placed in this anatomical position.
What is left side of chest/sternum, fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line?
The MA notices that there are frequent, regular spikes on the EKG tracing. The MA knows that they should check this.
What is checking for electrical interference?
The MA can help the patient log into a telehealth visit by doing this.
What is assisting the patient with logging in and verify their settings are correct?