Vital Signs
This vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene?
This procedure involves collecting blood from a vein.
What is venipuncture?
The prefix “hyper-” means this.
What is above or excessive?
This law protects patient health information.
What is HIPAA?
Normal adult body temperature in Fahrenheit is approximately this.
What is 98.6°F?
These precautions are used for all patients regardless of diagnosis.
What are Standard Precautions?
This test measures blood glucose levels.
What is a blood glucose test?
The suffix “-itis” means this.
What is inflammation?
This form is commonly used for medical insurance claims.
What is the CMS-1500 form?
This pulse site is located on the thumb side of the wrist.
What is the radial pulse?
This type of waste includes items saturated with blood or bodily fluids.
What is biohazardous waste?
Before giving an injection, this step ensures you are not in a blood vessel.
What is aspiration?
The term for high blood pressure is this.
What is hypertension?
This scheduling system allows patients to be seen at any time during a block.
What is wave scheduling?
This instrument is used to measure oxygen saturation.
What is a pulse oximeter?
This organization sets workplace safety standards in healthcare.
What is OSHA?
This position is commonly used for pelvic exams.
What is the lithotomy position?
“Bradycardia” means this type of heart rate.
What is a slow heart rate?
This type of call involves determining the urgency of a patient’s condition.
What is telephone triage?
These sounds are heard when taking blood pressure using a manual cuff.
What are Korotkoff sounds?
This type of asepsis eliminates all microorganisms, including spores.
What is surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?
This is the correct order for removing PPE to avoid contamination (first item removed).
What are gloves?
The root word “hepat/o” refers to this organ.
What is the liver?
This document explains what insurance paid and what the patient owes.
What is an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)?