Intake
Two Patient Identifiers
Name & D.O.B.
Needs to be checked at the start of everyday to ensure its functioning properly
AED
A device that turns liquid medication into a fine mist that can be inhaled directly into the lungs
Nebulizer
What needs to be added together to obtain a patients weight
Length of time that clinical staff should wait before retaking a blood pressure
Two minutes
Name Intake tab that shows Smoking and caffeine history
Social History
BLS stands for______
Basic Life Support
A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
Stethoscope
A device used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
What vitals can NOT be taken at the start of intake
BP & Pulse
Name the 3 steps to be taken prior to performing any tasks on a patient
Introduce yourself, Verify patient identity & wash/sanitize hands
Small box used to house emergency medication
Emergency Tackle box
A medical device that measures hearing acuity by emitting pure tones at different levels
A device used to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood
Pulse oximeter
The rate at which breathing occurs
Respiratory rate
The Morse scale is used for_____
Assess the likelihood of falling
A medical device used to deliver supplemental oxygen therapy to the nose
Nasal Cannula
A puncture-resistant container used to safely dispose of sharp objects, such as needles, syringes, and lancets
Sharps Container
A pulse that can be felt on the anterior surface of the thumb side of the wrist
Radial pulse
Small, disposable sleeves that fit over the end of the thermometer probe, providing a barrier between the probe and the person being measured
Probe cover
List the 4 categories of Meds an MA/OCT can remove from a patients chart
Topicals, antibiotics, one-time meds & herbals and supplements
Artificial manual breathing unit
Ambu-bag
a visual acuity chart used to measure how well a person can see detail and read at a distance
Snellen Chart
Obtaining a temperature by inserting a small temperature probe into the ear canal is called
tympanic temperature?
A pulse that can be felt over the apex of the heart that creates one hearbeat sound of "lubb dubb"
Apical pulse