Medical Terminology
Word root that means gland
Aden-
Refers to the groin area
Inguinal
must be reported to the health department
Infectious or communicable diseases
Major organ involved in drug metabolism
Liver
Prior to injecting ANY medication what must the RMA always check?
Allergies
"pertaining to the eye"
Opthalm-
location where appendicitis occurs
RLQ
Sets rules and regulations regarding lab safety
CLIA
condition in which a drug should never be used
contraindication
IM injections are given at what angle?
90 degrees
"liver"
Hepat-
Number of chromosomes in one human cell
46
Who owns the medical record
Physician
Route of medication that will allow the quickest absorption rate
Intravenous
Correct order of draw
blood cultures, light blue, red, gold/tiger top, green, lavender, gray, royal blue
high blood pressure
hypertension
Type of skin cancer that is more likely to metastasize quickly to the lungs, liver, or vital organs
malignant melanoma
Promotes privacy and security of patient information
HIPAA
Most common site for IM injections in infants and neonates
Vastus Lateralis
1300
1 pm
dysphagia
difficulty eating or swallowing
myocardial infarction
Wrongful act committed by a person that causes harm to another person or property
Tort
How many times you check a medication prior to administering
three
Heroin, LSD, Ectasy fall under what schedule
Schedule I drugs