Medication
generic for acetaminophen
Tylenol
This tube color is 2nd in the basic order of draw.
Light blue
what metric system is used to convert a patients weight to find out the correct dose to give
kilograms
Deka
10 unit
The most common form of anemia
Iron deficient
What does PRN mean
as needed
PRNs are to be used when specific symptoms occur, not to be used regularly.
what is a blue top tube used for
sodium citrate (coagulation studies )
manic episodes
Mood stabilizer
Hecto
100 of a unit
Pale skin , clammy , shaking ,
Shock
True or False: If my symptoms go away, I can stop taking my medication. Explain your answer
False you would want to continue taking the medication to make sure the infection is cleared all the way through instead of falsely diagnosing yourself
This is the angle you use when collecting blood
30 degrees.
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
Parkinsons Disease
Centi
0.01
They contain Hemoglobin
Red bloodcells
Some medication will require routine blood work. True or false and why?
What is: True. Medications that alter the chemicals in the body will require blood work routinely to make sure the medication is balancing chemicals appropriately. Blood work will show whether the medication is at the correct level and help your doctor identify the correct dosage for you. Some insurance providers will require blood work before they will cover the cost of the medication.
his tube color is first in the basic order of draw.
yellow/ blood cultures.
fluoxetine (Prozac)
Anti-depressant
What does mm stand for?
Millimeter
Fights off infections and protects the body of harmful toxins
White blood cells
How long do you need to take a medication?
follow your doctor's orders. If the medication is for a persisting / continued condition, take the medication regularly until your doctor approves otherwise.
Infectious diseases, serum chemistry and cholesterol are tested with this color tube
red, gold, red tiger
inform client to take missed dose as soon as remembering and at same time everyday for effectiveness
Womens health
(birth control )
Put in order from smallest to biggest: Kilogram, milligram, gram
milligram , gram , Kilogram
This is the universal donor.
O+