Infection Control
Clean technique; reduces the number of pathogens
What is medical asepsis?
Various tests related to chemistry, immunology, microbiology and hematology that are easily performed in the physician office laboratories. Often referred to as point-of-care tests
What is CLIA-waived testing?
Puncture of the vein for the purposes of withdrawing blood.
What is phlebotomy?
The color of the lead that is placed on the right arm during an electrocardiogram
What is a white lead?
When 3 patients are scheduled at the same appointment time and seen in the order in which they arrive.
What is wave scheduling?
Complete removal of micro-organisms and their spores from the surface of an object
What is surgical asepsis?
This is a capillary blood test that shows diabetic control over an approximate 3-month period.
What is Hemoglobin A1C?
Increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating blood, commonly caused by exceeding tourniquet time of 60 seconds.
What is hemoconcentration?
Placed on the left side of the chest, 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line.
What is V4?
When patients are ¨worked in¨ to see the provider at the same time another patient is scheduled.
What is double-booking?
An inanimate object that can be an agent of indirect transmission of infection
What is a fomite?
A blood sample screening for the main cause of gastric ulcers.
What is Helicobacter pylori (H-Pylori)?
Fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers (ie: the sight of blood, extreme emotional distress).
What is a vasovagal response?
Electrical impulse that passes from the right arm to the left arm on an EKG tracing.
What is Lead 1?
What is a CMS-1500?
An insect that transfers infection to a human
What is a vector?
What is qualitative?
The color of the phlebotomy tube used for coagulation studies.
What is a light blue tube?
The electrical impulse that is most commonly used to interpret an electrocardiogram and passes from the right arm to the left leg.
What is Lead II?
Used in documentation that includes Subjective, objective, assessment and plan as part of the notes.
What is SOAP format?
CDC is what this organization is commonly referred to.
What is Center for Disease Control?
This organization develops their standards and regulations with support from the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
What is CLIA?
The additive that is in the lavender top tube for phlebotomy.
What is EDTA (Ethylenediamenetetraacid acid)?
Also known as 60-cycle interference on an EKG, often caused by poor grounding or external electricity interference such as lights, computers, etc.
What is AC interference?
This is sent to the patient after the claim has been processed by their insurance carrier to detail the payment made to the provider for each service.
What is an explanation of benefits?