Phlebotomy
How do you prevent infections?
What is Standard Precautions
The natural pacemaker of the heart is?
What is SA node
The recommended time given by the CDC to wash your hands is?
What is 20 sec
What is the first think that you do before starting CPR ?
ask the person who is unresponsive person, " are you okay" !!
True or False
You always document before care because you can get busy after
False
Specimen Labels must include what information?
Multiple Answers
What is Patients full name, DOB, Date, Time, or Identification Number
What are the 4 Layers of the Heart?
What is Pericardium, Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
The characteristics of a susceptible host is?
What is an immunocompromised patient? (weak immune system)
Name at least one common symptom of a stroke ?
slurred speech, facial droop, paralysis, disorientation, sudden severe headache
Word Root
Angi
blood vessel
The first choice vein when doing Venipuncture is?
What is Median Cubital
The standard paper speed is, and what can improper paper speed result in?
What is 25 mm/second and Dysrhythmias
If a person is washing their hands they have to do it for a minimum of atleast....
20 seconds
True or False
When assisting a patient , it is important to enable them to do as much of their own care as possible, because it is important to foster independence
True
how many fingers should be able to fit under the restraint
two fingers
When collecting Blood-Cultures you may disinfect the site using?
Multiple Answers
What is Chlorhexidine gluconate or a 70% ethyl alcohol and providone-iodine combination
What is the color and placement of the V4 lead?
What is Blue and Left side of the chest, fifth Intercostal space, midclavicular line
A patient has a viral infection that is spread by touch , the technician should observe which of the following precautions
Contact
True or false
you want to make sure that you gather all the equipment you will need when changing a patients bed , so in that case the only thing that needs to be replaced is the mattress pad.And you can just fold everything else again
false
A PCT is trying to get identification information from a patient what must the PCT say to receive this information ?
" Can you state your name and date of birth please"
To prevent hematoma after blood-collection you must?
What is use a pressure bandage
Or Self-Adhering Wraps (on older patients)
Agonal Rhythm occurs when?
What is all the pacemakers of the heart have failed.
True of False
If a PCT receives a needle stick injury make sure that before you report the injury you always recap the needle so no one else gets injured
false
The nurse that you respond to in the hospital asks you to change a patients dressing, because shes busy and she knows you can do it with out her.Which of the five rights of delegation may you be questioning?
Right Task
Operation that focuses on continual improvement of patient safety and quality care
The Joint Commission