Exam/Procedure Rooms
a peak flow meter and spirometry can be found in this specialty office exam room
Pulmonology
pt is placed in the prone position and then asked to pull the knees up to kneeling position with thighs at a 90 degree angle to the table and buttocks in the air
Knee chest
These parenteral meds are injected into a muscle
Intramuscular
creams or ointments can be in this measurement
grams (g)
this postion pt is lying flat on the back with knees bent and placed in stirrups attached to end and sides of the table
Lithotomy
A dermal punch, incision and drainage tray, and dermal cutter are found in this specialty exam rooms
Dermatology
Requires the pt to be placed on the left side with the right leg sharply bent upward and the left leg slightly bent
buccal
what is the common formula for determining medication dose? (hint: D, H and Q)
Desired dose (D) /the dosage strength or supply on hand (H) = the medication's unit of measurement or quantity of unit (Q)
Pt is lying face down, flat on the stomach, with the head turned to one side, and arms either alongside the body or crossed under the head
Prone
A holter monitor, electrodes, and three channel electrocariograph are found in this specialty exam room
Cardiology
Pt sits on the exam table with the head of table at 45 degree angle
Semi Fowler's (modified fowler's)
These parenteral meds are administered into the dermis
intradermal
Insulin and vitamins are measured in this unit of measurement
Units (U)
This route of medication administration is drops of med that are instilled directly into the eye or ear (don't say eye or ear please )
Ocular or Otic
A glucometer, lancets and test strips are found in this specialty exam room
Endocrinology
Dorsal recumbent
These are administered below the skin layer into the adipose (fat) layer
Subcutaneous
liquid medications will be in measured using what measurement
milliliters (mL)
position for pt to lie flat on their back with hands at the side
Ultrasound machine, vaginal speculum and retractors are found in this specialty exam room
Obstetrics and gynecology
the pt sits on the exam table with the head of the table raised to a 90 degree angle
Fowler's
These medications are administered directly into a vein
Intravenous
tablets and capsules dosage can be in this measurement
milligrams (mg)
35 kg is equal to how many pounds?
77 lbs
2.2 lbs is equal to 1kg