EKG
The somatic tremor
What are irregular spikes on the tracing related to muscle movement?
The red spots that could appear around a venipuncture site
What is petechiae
The medical administration route that slowly releases the drug into the bloodstream.
What is transdermal?
Informed consent
What is clear and voluntary indication of preferences or choice, usually oral and written, and freely given in situations where there are available options and their consequences have been made clear?
Sim's position
What is the position for obtaining a rectal temperature?
Left, 5th intercoastal space, anterior axillary line
What is the placement of the V5 electrode
Test requisition
What is needed before a blood draw procedure can begin?
20 ft.
What is how far away an adult should be for a visual acuity test?
Negligence
What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual would do in similar circumstances?
Provider
What is the health care professional that supervises a medical assistant? MD, DO, PA, Nurse Practioner
No discernible QRS waves noted
What is a ventricular fibrillation?
Lateral aspect of the heel
What is the location of capillary stick for infants?
Anthropometric measurements
What is height/length, weight, and head circumference?
DNR
What is a do not resuscitate order, that indicates medical staff is not to return the patient's heart to a normal rhythm if it stops beating.
Schedule II drugs
What are drugs with high potential for abuse, providers must give handwritten prescription with no refills?
Vigorous rubbing of clean dry skin
What is how to prepare a patient for Holter monitor electrode application?
EDTA
What is the anticoagulant additive in the lavender tubes?
Bradycardia
What is a pulse rate of less than 60 bpm?
5 digits
What are the number of digits in a CPT code?
Food labels
What are required to be on all food products and provide the patient with important nutritional information regarding serving sizes, calories, different fats, etc?
The SA node
What is the origination of the electric impulses of the heart?
Chain of custody
What is a series of procedures used to ensure security and accuracy when collecting and handling lab specimens?
Signs of infection
What is redness, discharge, pain, fever, malaise, odor, swelling, loss of function?
Double-booking
What is when 2 patients are scheduled at the same time to see the same provider, often to fit a patient in with an acute illness?
Acceptance
What is one of the stages of grief in which the person comes to terms with the loss and begins to make plans for moving on despite the loss?