POCT & LAB TESTS
This test detects hidden blood in stool.
What is an occult blood test?
After administering medication, this must always be documented.
What is the time given, dose, and route?
This ECG lead is placed at the 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line.
What is V4?
The typical angle for an intramuscular injection.
What is 90 degrees?
A patient needs 80 mg of Gentamicin. Supply: 40 mg/mL.
What is 2 mL?
Occult blood means this type of blood is present.
What is hidden or microscopic blood?
Hand hygiene should be performed at these times.
What is before and after patient contact?
Pulse oximeters should be cleaned at this interval
What is between patients?
The recommended angle for a subcutaneous injection.
What is 45 degrees?
A patient needs 0.125 mg Digoxin. Supply: 0.25 mg/mL.
What is 0.5 mL?
When labeling specimens, these two items must always be included.
What are two patient identifiers?
Air is injected into a vial for these reasons.
What is creating positive pressure and preventing a vacuum?
This diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the heart
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
This route delivers medication directly into muscle tissue.
What is intramuscular (IM)?
A patient needs 750 mg Ampicillin. Supply: 500 mg/2 mL.
What is 3 mL?
In addition to patient identifiers, specimens should include this information.
What is the collection date and time?
A nebulizer treatment should stop when this occurs.
When the medication is gone.
This is the purpose of obtaining a pulse oximetry reading.
What is measuring oxygen saturation?
This route delivers medication into fatty tissue beneath the skin.
What is subcutaneous (SubQ)?
A provider orders 1.5 g Ceftriaxone. Supply: 2 g/10 mL.
What is 7.5 mL?
Occult blood may indicate these conditions.
What are colorectal cancer, hemorrhoids, or peptic ulcers?
The process of recording medication administration in the patient's chart.
What is medication documentation?
The "V" in ECG lead placement stands for these chest leads. The "V" in ECG lead placement stands for these chest leads.
What are precordial leads?
The first step before administering any injection.
What is verifying the correct patient and medication order?
This formula is used to calculate medication doses.
What is Desired ÷ Have × Quantity?