Abbreviations
ABD
abdomen
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Which way should the bevel be facing?
Facing up
What is the anatomical position?
when the body is standing upright and facing forward with each arm hanging on either side of the body, and the palms facing forward
Blood moves in waves causing two pressure
Systolic and Diastolic
H2O
Water
Which of the following is the proper order for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
What will happen when you leave the tourniquet on for longer than 1 minute?
It can cause hemoconcentration and alter the test results
What is prone position?
when someone is lying face down
What is the purpose of a Spirometer?
To access lung function
WBC
White Blood Cells
what is the medical term for nose nosebleed
epistaxis
Tourniquet should be placed how many inches above the draw cite?
3-4 inches
What is fowlers position?
A person is sitting straight up or leaning slightly back, their legs may be either straight or bent.
120/80
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
What is the function of the gallbladder?
produces bile to aid in digestion
3 veins within the antecubital space
Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Basilic Vein
In anatomical position, what terms is/are appropriate to describe the position of the thumb relative to the upper arm?
distal
The body changes the blood flow to organs mostly through changes in ____
vessel radius
DTAP
Diphtheria Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis
What is the purpose of the thyroid gland?
Regulates metabolism and energy production
Which of the following is most likely to affect test results?
Edema
Relative to the spine of the vertebral column(backbone), the heart is
deep, anterior, internal
Equipment to take BP?
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope