EKG
This wave represents the depolarization of the ventricles and is the largest deflection seen on a normal EKG
What is the QRS complex?
The vein most commonly used for veinpuncture in the antecubital area.
What is medican cubital vein?
This is the most effective method for preventing the spread of infection?
What is handwashing?
This vital sign is measured by counting the number of heartbeats per minute
What is heart rate?
There are this many milliliters in one liter
What is 1,000 mL?
What is the electrical event on the EKG that represents atrial depolarization?
What is the P wave?
The maximum time a tourniquet should be left on a patient's arm before drawing blood.
What is one minute?
Standard precautions assume that all patients are potentially infected with these.
What is bloodborne pathogens?
This vital sign is typically measured using a thermometer and indicates the body"s core temperature
What is body temperature?
This device is commonly used to measure a patient's oxygen saturation.
What is pulse oximeter?
This interval measures the time it takes for the electrical impulse to travel from the atria to the ventricles, starting at the P wave and ending at the beginning of the QRS complex
What is the PR interval?
This color tube is used for coagulation studies like PT/INR
What is light blue?
Contact precautions require the use of protective gear when entering the patients room.
What are gloves and gown?
This vital sign is measured by assessing the force of blood against the walls of the arteries during each heartbeat?
What is blood pressure?
This is the formula to convert a patient's weight from pounds to kilograms.
What is divide by 2.2?
This arrhythmia is characterized by a rapid, irregular heart rate and is often as a series of irregular, rapid P waves
What is atrial fibrillation?
This complication can occur if a phlebotomist punctures an artery instead of a vein during blood draw.
What is hematoma or arterial bleeding?
This type of isolation is required for diseases like tuberculosis and involves wearing an N-95 respirator.
What is airborne precautions?
This vital sign reflects the number of breaths taken per minute and can be assessed by observing the rise and fall of the chest
What is respiratory rate?
This term describes the amount of fluid a patient takes in and puts out used to assess hydration status.
What is intake and output?
This condition is often recognized on an EKG by a "sawtooth" pattern of P waves and is typically seen in atrial flutter
What is atrial flutter?
This order of draw must be followed to avoid cross-contamination between additive tubes.
What is blood cultures, light blue, red, green, lavender, gray?
This is the proper sequence for donning personal protective equipment.
What is gown, mask or respirator, goggles, face shield, then gloves?
This condition is defined by a sustained increase in body temperature, typically above 100.4*F, and can be caused by infection or other medical conditions
What is a fever?
This is how to measure the height of a bedridden patient accurately.
What is using a tape measure from head to heel in a straight line?