Vital Signs
Radial, Brachial, Femoral, Popliteal
Sites for taking pulses
Inject this into vial before drawing up the medicine
Air
Name / Date of birth
Patient Identifiers
O. U.
Both eyes
Should not be found in a laboratory refrigerator
Food / Drink
Should cover 2/3 of upper arm
B/P Cuff
Needed from patient prior to vaccination
Consent (informed)
Eye chart is used to test this
Visual acuity
Open the first tab of this away from you
Sterile tray
Never share this with any other person
Computer password
This parameter of VS varies with age, activity, and time of day
Temperature
Vastus Lateralis
Preferred IM site for infants
Prone, Supine, Fowlers, Semi fowlers
Patient positioning
Classification of medications a CMA can not administer
Controlled substances
My computer when I leave my workspace
logged out / shut down
When the ventricles of the heart are at rest
Diastolic pressure
5/8" - 25 guage
Preferred needle for a subcutaneous injection
Helps with moving patient to and from a wheelchair
Transfer belt
Pre approved orders that are used for a clearly defined reason
Standing orders
Law which dictates all patient information be kept confidential
HIPAA
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Causes of heat loss
medication administration device marked in "units" not milliliters
Insulin syringe
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
Components of a physical exam
What is the proper order of first 4 tubes in a blood draw (color)
Blue, red, green, lavender (purple)
Should not be left unattended in patients room
Prepared medications