Medications
Topical, quick-acting analgesic; lower % forms sold over-the-counter; LMX
What is lidocaine?
Common place for phlebotomy
What is the anticubital (AC) vein?
Technique used for suctioning
What is sterile technique?
Names of all of your instructors
Who are Ms. Barnett, Ms. Breed, Ms. Crutcher, Ms. Leek, Ms. Fitzsimmons/Ms. Law?
What is red and swollen?
Used to control seizures; anticonvulsant; Dilantin
What is phenytoin sodium?
Angle at which an IV is inserted
What is 10-30 degrees?
If on 02, pre oxygenate with ___ the amount
What is twice the amount of normal oxygen?
AIDET
What is acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, and thanks?
Tunneling
What are channels that have extended from a wound into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle?
Antifungal used to treat tinea; used with dandruff; do not use during pregnancy; Nizoral
What is ketoconazole?
Elevated component in complete blood count (CBC) that may indicate infection
What are white blood cells (WBCs)?
Number of suction catheter passes
What is 2 passes?
Prehypertension limits
What is equal or greater than 120/80?
Common thick white ingredient in barrier cream
What is zinc oxide?
Semisynthetic antibiotic not compatible with many drugs; must check liver function tests (LFTs); may cause orange/red colored bodily fluids
What is Rifampin?
Anticoagulant found in blue lab tube
What is sodium citrate?
Max length of suctioning
What is 10 seconds?
Aseptic technique
What is a technique utilized to REDUCE the risk of contamination from microorganisms during daily practices and procedures?
This is NOT the same as sterile technique which is technique used to achieve an environment FREE of all living microorganisms.
Desiccation
What is complete drying of the skin causing it to lose moisture and be flaky?
What is sodium thiopental?
Lab that should always been drawn first
What is a blood culture?
When to measure pressure of cuff ballon
What is every 8 hours?
ALL components (including questions) included with a comprehensive abdominal exam
What are inspection (including perineal area), auscultation, palpation, percussion?
When was your last BM and was it normal? Any nausea, vomiting, trouble eating, or abdominal pain?
Any pain with urination? Any blood, dark colored urine, foul odor, or discharge with urination? What was the last time you had pericare? Is a urinary catheter present?
Maceration
What is the breakdown of skin due to too much moisture?