Mono
What causes Mononucleosis?
Epstein-Barr Virus
How many minutes does it take to get a result?
8 Minutes
What does glucose test for?
Blood Sugar Level
Can we tell the patient their glucose or strep results?
No, unless the doctor says it is okay to do so
How many times do we swab the back of the throat?
8-10 in a figure 8 motion
How is Mono spread?
Saliva
What labels do we place on the cassette?
Pt. Name, DOB, Today's Date, & Time.
Why do we wipe away the first drop of blood after puncturing the finger?
Because it is too concentrated or inaccurate due to the use of the alcohol swab
Does the swab need to sit in the tube, if so, for how long?
Yes, 1 Minute
When do we add the reagent to the tube?
Before we start the test
Which fingers are used to test for Mono?
Middle & Ring
When do we label time on the cassette?
After applying the blood and developer to it.
What is glucose measured in?
Milligrams Per Deciliter
What do we make the patient say in order to open their throat more?
Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!
How many drops of each reagent do we use?
4 & 4
Where do we puncture on the finger to obtain blood?
Off-Center to the tip od the finger.
When do we add the blood to the test strip?
Once the machine has a flashing drop of blood on it
What do we ask our patient before performing a glucose test?
Have they eaten or drank anything besides water today? If so, when and what was it?
How long does the Strep A test take to get results?
Once we swab the back of the throat, what is our next step?
Swirl swab 8 to 10 times in tube
How many drops of developer is needed?
3 Drops
Name 3 symptoms of Mono?
Fatigue, Sore Throat, Fever, Swollen Lymph Nodes, Headaches, Skin Rash, Soft/Swollen Spleen.
Normal Ranges
Fasting & Non-Fasting Results?
60-100: Fasting
60-120: Non-Fasting
Can a glucose test tell us if a patient has diabetes?
No, it only shows us what the body's sugar level is at that moment.
Is Strep A caused by a bacteria or virus, and what this the name of it?
Streptococcus Bacteria