EKG/ECG
When performing a 12-lead EKG how many leads will be applied to the patient's body?
What is 10?
Blood enters the Right Atria from the?
What is the superior and inferior vena cava?
When sticking your patient the bevel must be in what direction?
What is bevel up?
What is 120/80?
This is the abbreviation of giving a medication by mouth.
What is PO?
When preparing your patient for an EKG it is important to tell them to be still and not talk to prevent_______ from showing up on the reading?
What is artifact?
Once blood has passed through the Left Atrium it then flows into the Left ____________?
What is the Left Ventricle?
At what degree do we insert the needle for blood draws?
What is 15 degrees?
Where do you check for a manual pulse on an adult who is alert and responsive patient?
What is radial artery?
Mr.Willie's order reads to Give 10units of Novolog with breakfast subcu. This means to give the 10 units of Novolog which route?
What does ECG stand for?
What is Electrocardiaph (gram)
When the heart exerts the most force and contracts this is known as the ___________ phase?
What is the Systolic Phase?
Another name for a butterfly needle is
What is a winged infusion set?
What is the normal O2 saturation in an adult patient?
What is 92-100%?
This route is non-invasive more so it passes across the skin barrier, therefore this route is called:
What is TransDermal?
When the heart is at rest this is also known as what phase?
What is the diastolic phase?
When the apex of the heart is relaxed this is also known as the ___________ phase?
What is the diastolic phase?
What two pieces of information do you need to confirm you patient's identity?
What is name and date of birth?
If the patient's HR is recordered at 122, we know that the patient is experiencing_______________?
What is tacchycardia?
Dr.Carter has ordered Mr.Willie receive 10mg Rocephin IM q8hrs for UTI. What route will you give this medication?
What is intramuscular?
The first initial wave that is created from the electrical impulses when blood flows from the inferior and superior vena cava into the Right Atria?
What is the P Wave?
Gas exchange loses carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen (oxygenated blood bright red)
What is hemolyze, if you don't invert the immediately after filling.
If Mr.Willie's BP is recorded as 90/70 we know Mr.Willie is experiencing low BP or ______________
What is hypotension?
After you've given Jeremy his TB skin test, What instructions must you clearly give to Jeremy?
What is Jeremy must return to the clinic within 48 to 72hours to have his tb-skin test read or he must retake the test.