Vocabulary
Blood in the urine
Hematuria
a large blood cell that fights infection and contributes to homeostatsis; also known as white blood cell
Leukocytes
Highly contagious disease, sxs include cough, weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats
Tuberculosis
Heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine...
Schedule I drugs
Once a day
QD
The study of living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye
Microbiology
Difficulty/Painful urination
Dysuria
The state of being free from germs
Asepsis
This EKG lead should be placed at midclavicular 4th intercostal space
V4
Medication placed between cheek and gum for absorption through the tissues into the bloodstream
Buccal medication
BID
Twice a day
What needs to go on a specimen label?
Patient's full name
date/time
type of specimen
Abx use
your initials
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
A test that reveals the presence or absence of something; usually read as positive or negative
qualitative test
Medical term used for urination; the act of urinating
micturition
This injection is administered in a 45 degree angle
Subcutaneous
QHS
Before bed/at night
A test that reveals a numerical evaluation
Quantitative test
Medication given to prevent illness/disease/condition... a preventative medication
Prophylactic
The larger the gauge, the _____ the needle
smaller/thinner
Do not resuscitate
DNR
A muscle located in the upper arm used for IM injections
Deltoid
Kg
kilogram
A machine that is used to maintain a specific temperature achieve a desired result
incubator
Test done after having a meal/after meals
Postprandial
The order of draw
yellow(blood cultures), blue, red, sst/gold, green, lavender, grey
Beneficial bacteria that help us resist pathogens
Normal Flora
Dorsogluteal
SOB
Shortness of Breath
What instructions do you give a patient after placing a PPD test
Instruct the patient to return within 48-72 hours for reading of test, not to rub or scratch the area, and not place any type of bandage on the area
Medical term for parasitic worms
Helminths
An instrument used to separate specimens into component layers by spinning samples at high speed
centrifuge
What should you do with an improperly labeled specimen
Throw it out!
Injection site located on the outer portion of the upper thigh and is part of the quadriceps, considered the safest and used especially in children and small individuals
Vastus Lateralis
NPO
nothing by mouth
What is a HgA1c test
It is a test that measures a patient's average blood sugar readings over a 3 month period