EKG
This is the position you place a patient in to do an EKG
Supine
This is the additive in the light blue tube?
Sodium citrate
This is how long it takes to process a pregnancy test
3 minutes
This is how long the patient should keep their bandage on after a blood draw
15 minutes
This is what you do with your patient's hands when they have somatic tremors during an EKG
Hands go under the buttocks
This is the compression to breath ratio on an adult during CPR
30/2
This is what you do for a sprained/strained ankle
RICE, rest, ice, compression, elevate
This is the impact that patient portals have for patients
Increased transparency
This medication classification is used for patients with seasonal allergies
Antihistamines
This is how an abnormal tympanogram appears on a graph
A flat line
This is how many electrodes you use for a 12 lead EKG
10 electrodes
This is the area you should locate a vein first
Antecubital space (AC)
This is why we collect timed specimens
To monitor therapeutic medication levels
This is what you do when your patient feels lightheaded during a blood draw
Stop the procedure and alert the provider
These actions can cause wandering baseline
patient's breathing, lotion and cream on the skin
This is what your patient has when their wound is red, swollen, with yellowish drainage
Infection
This is a symptom of shingles
Blistery, red, burning rash
These are the components of the Quadruple Aim
Improved patient outcomes
Increased patient satisfaction
Increased employee satisfaction
Lower costs
This is when someone cannot take a medication because it can cause more harm than good.
Contraindication
This is what the Ishihara color plates screen for
Color deficiency
This is the placement for lead V2
The lft side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space
This is the preferred alcohol concentration for disinfecting skin before phlebotomy test
70%
This is how long a serum specimen should be allowed to clot prior to centrifugation
30 minutes
Your patient seems anxious before their blood draw. This is what you should ask them
"Have you ever fainted during a blood draw?"
This is what you do when you see frequent, regular spikes between QRSs on an EKG
Unplug nearby electrical equipment
This drug schedule can have up to a years worth of refills. Highest number
Schedule V
Define the superior plane
Upper half of the body
This is who you would refer a patient that needs to improve their range-of-motion
Physical therapist
This action in pharmacokinetics is impacted by age
Metabolism
This is how long you wait to check for wheals after a scratch test (allergy test)
15 minutes
This is where the black limb lead is placed
The left arm
This is the Order of Draw -state the colors in order
Yellow, lt blue, red, green, lavender, gray
This is how you prepare light sensitive blood work
Wrap in foil
This route of medication does not go into the digestive system. It goes directly into the bloodstream
Parenteral route
This is the difference between somatic tremors and 60-cycle interference
Somatic tremors produce irregular spikes
Excessive exercise is a warning sign for this condition
Anorexia
This is the normal temperature reading
98.6F
This is the definition of orthopnea
Patient cannot breath laying flat
Albuterol is an example of this medication classification
Bronchodilator
This is how many days a patient should stop taking antihistamines before a skin test
3 days
This serves as the conductor of impulses during an EKG
Electrolyte gel
This is the appropriate needle size when using a butterfly needle
22 gauge, 1/2 inch needle
This is what can cause a false positive on a fecal occult blood test
Vitamin C and Iron. Have them stop taking these 3 days before the test
This is what you suspect when you have a break in the baseline on an EKG
A disconnected wire
This is how often you discuss allergies with your patient
At every visit
This is what you would categorize a blood pressure of 136/84 mm Hg
Prehypertensive
This is the phase where instruments are maintained and calibrated
Analytical phase
This is what you use to look up medications when needed
Physician's Desk Reference
This is how many successful and measured breathing maneuvers a patient must complete during a spirometry test
3
This represents atrial depolarization
P wave
This is how many times you invert and EDTA tube
8-10 times
This is included on the label of a specimen
Collector's initials
This dysrhythmia results in continuous fibrillatory waves between the QRSs
Atrial Fibrillation
This is the abbreviation for a heart attack
MI Myocardial Infarction
This is the artery you place the stethoscope on to get a blood pressure
Brachial
This is what decibel level an adult should be able to hear tones
25 decibels
This supplement is a naturally occurring hormone in the brain that promotes sleep
Melatonin
This is how a person performs a peak flow test
Take a deep breath, seal lips around mouthpiece, blow out as hard and fast as you can
This is the V4 placement
5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular
This is what you ask before drawing a lipid panel
"When was the last time you hand anything to eat or drink?"
This is the normal range for hemoglobin A1C
Less than 5.7%
This differentiates sinus tach from ventricular tachycardia
Sinus tach has thin, narrow QRSs while V-tach are wide QRSs
According to The Joint Commission's "Do Not Use" list we never abbreviate this
Medication names
This is the type of vitals you would take when a patient complains of dizzy spells.
Orthostatic vital signs
This is how you handle critical lab values when they come into the office
Report values to the provider
This is what we do to get the dosage of a medication for children
Convert weight to kilograms
Drug screening and parentage tests
This is the duration of a standard calibration box
0.2 seconds
This is what you do if you are unsure what tube to use for a blood draw
Consult the laboratory reference manual
This is the normal range for total cholesterol
130 - 200 mg/dL
This is what you do when your patient has trouble breathing while doing an EKG
Put the patient in Semi-Fowler's position
This is the medical name for Lou Gehrig's disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
This is where you take a temp on a 3 yr old with ear pain
Temporal artery
This is the name of the procedure that is done to get a better view of the cervix
Colposcopy
This is how you deliver lozenges
Orally
This is considered proper technique to avoid contamination during a urine specimen
Avoid touching the inside of the container
This is the height of a standard calibration box
10 mm
This is required on a urine sample that is being sent to the lab
The time it was obtained
A person with a BMI of 30 is considered this
Obese
This is the name for a heart rate less than 50 bpm
bradycardia
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