Phlebotomy
What is the additive for the lavender tube?
EDTA
What is the speed of EKG paper?
25 mm/sec
The failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is called ______?
Malpractice
What is the first step to do after an accidental needlestick?
Immediately cleanse site with an antiseptic
Who should you immediately report accidents to?
Charge nurse
What is the normal blood glucose level?
70-110 mg/dL
What is the measurement of one large square? (in seconds)
.20 seconds
How often should a patient be repositioned?
Every 2 hours
Autocalve is used for what kind of cleaning technique?
Sterilization
How often should you remove restraints on a patient?
Every two hours
What is a dermal puncture?
A procedure that removes a much smaller volume of blood than a venipuncture.
What is the normal duration of the QRS complex?
Between 0.08 and 0.10 seconds
When performing CPR, the patient should be lying ____
Flat on a hard surface
What type of infection is hepatitis B virus, chronic or acute?
Chronic
What does OSHA help ensure?
Safe and healthful working conditions
What is the order of draw?
Blood cultures, royal blue, red, light blue, SST (Gold), green, tan, yellow, pink, pearl, lavender
On a 12-Lead, where is V4 placed?
Left side of the chest, fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
Mechanical soft
What type of precaution should be used for meningitis?
Droplet
What does the Joint Commission focus on?
Arteries carry freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to the body, veins carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
What are acceptable identifiers prior to taking a patient's EKG?
Name, DOB, telephone number, and the last 4 digits of SSN
The sphygmomanometer is used to measure what?
Blood pressure
What is the six links of chain of infection in order?
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
What does HIPPA rules protect?
demographic data and information relating to treatment