Exam Room Cleaning
When should an exam room be cleaned?
After every patient.
When soap and water should be used instead of hand sanitizer.
When hands are visibly soiled
What is the difference between subcutaneous and intradermal injections?
Subcutaneous goes into the fat layer, intradermal is just under the skin.
What does SpO2 measure?
Oxygen saturation in the blood
What is the first step in specimen collection?
Verify patient identity and label container
What should be cleaned in an exam room?
All surfaces/equipment in the exam room.
Name 3 instances that you should use proper hand hygiene.
1. Before touching a patient
2. After body fluid exposure
3. After touching patient
Name the "6 Rights" of medication administration
Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
120/80
What is a control solution used for?
To verify test accuracy
Product used to clean exam rooms
Grey top wipes/sani wipes
Why is hand hygiene so important?
Infection control and prevention
What is the purpose of a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?
To inform patients about vaccine benefits and risks
Name two factors that can affect pulse oximeter accuracy.
Nail polish
Poor circulation
Where should the specimen label be placed?
On the container, not the lid
Appropriate PPE to be used during exam room cleaning.
Gloves
If you are careful, can you take a specimen without gloves?
No.
True or False: Sharps containers are to be emptied when 2/3 full.
True
The patient's O2 is 83%. What should you do immediately?
Notify the provider. Get an O2 tank.
What does the Clinitek machine analyze?
Urine dipstick results
Importance of cleaning an exam room
Infection Control
If a patient has c-diff, do you use soap or hand sanitizer?
Soap
Demonstrate how to give an IM injection in the Deltoid muscle.
Demonstrate/verbalize understanding.
What is the proper placement for the temperature when taking an oral temperature?
Posterior sublingual pocket.
How long do you have to wait for a flu/covid test to accurately result out?
15 minutes