Spelling
Spell ___________
diarrhea
What is a normal fasting blood sugar?
60-100
What must be documented for all x-rays?
#of views, type of x-ray, laterality, read by ___, three findings regarding x-ray
What is the difference between a laceration and an abrasion?
Laceration is deeper, abrasion is superficial
What should you do at the end of your shift?
have provider check their sign queue for sDrafts, place sticker list in the scribe folder
Spell ____________
pruritis
Why is it important to check Rh type in pregnant women?
Rh incompatibility
What procedures require an x-ray after the procedure?
central line placement, chest tube, fracture/joint reduction, intubation, g-tube placement
What does CMT stand for?
cervical motion tenderness
What does a test of exclusion mean (ex: d-dimer)?
A negative result means the condition is highly unlikely, while a positive result does not necessarily mean the condition is present
Spell ____________
hemotympanum
Elevated lipase and amylase might indicate what condition?
Pancreatitis
What does "fat pad" on an arm x-ray indicate?
Humerus fracture
What is the difference between McBurney's and Murphy's?
Murphy's = RUQ, gallbladder
McBurney's = RLQ, appendix
Pericarditis can mimic what condition on an EKG?
STEMI
Spell _____________
eczema
What can cause an elevated INR other than coumadin?
Cirrhosis
What imaging test can be done to evaluate for pulmonary embolism?
CT chest w/ contrast (CTA chest)
Name three neurological tests.
finger-to-nose, heel-to-shin, romberg
What criteria can be used to rule out a pulmonary embolism in certain patients?
PERC criteria
Spell _______________
endarterectomy
Thrombocytopenia refers to?
Low platelets
A patient is BIBA due to ALOC. A head CT is ordered and is read as negative. What conditions have been ruled out?
Acute hemorrhagic stroke, mass
What section of the exam would "snuffbox tenderness" be documented?
musculoskeletal
Name two other scores that can be calculated to help determine risk/help aid admission for certain conditions?
PORT score (pneumonia)
HEART score (cardiac event)