What systolic and or diastolic blood pressure reading requires repeating a blood pressure?
140 systolic and or 90 diastolic or higher
Which popular fashion accessary was invented in the 70'S?
Mood Ring
2-3 finger lengths below the acromion process
What are at least 3 components of a CBC?
Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count (RBC); red cell count; white blood cell count (WBC)
True/False: Patients should be called with abnormal results?
True: At minimum two attempts should be made by phone and the provider must be notified if you are unable to reach the patient.
What is a hemoglobin A1c?
The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about your average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, over the past 3 months.
Did you know red blood cells live for about 100 days.
What iconic arcade game was released in 1980 featuring a yellow character?
Pac-Man
What vaccine stock is used for uninsured patients?
VFA or VFC depending on age of patient
What is the patient preparation instructions for a 3 hour GTT?
Patients should be instructed to eat and drink nothing except water for at least eight hours and not more than 14 hours before the test. Patients should also be advised to discontinue, whenever possible, all nonessential medication that can affect glucose metabolism at least three days before testing.
Patients being tested, treated or diagnosed with airborne illness require the use of what type of PPE when you are in close contact.
N95 , gown, gloves, face shield
If patient received their annual flu vaccine in March when are they due again for their next flu vaccine?
September/October of the same year
What popular music video channel launched in 1981?
MTV
HPV vaccination can be given up to what age ?
45 years old for males and females
What are the patient instructions for a CMP?
Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
Patients should be instructed to take routine medications with the exception of insulin.
True/False: Care Team Members who are diagnosed with contagious illness or infections should report condition to their manager and follow the CDC or providers recommendation for when to return to work.
True - reporting to work with a known contagious illness or infection puts your team and our patients and visitors at risk of serious illness or death.
False - standing orders should be ordered under the provider that is completing the office visit
What iconic portable music player was introduced by Sony in 1980?
The Sony Walkman
Prior to giving any vaccination what instructions should you give the patient, parent or guardian?
Gain verbal consent and explanation of the procedure and give the patient the current VIS.
VIS are available on EPIC to be sent via my chart.
What is the time frame a QuantiFERON TB Gold must be received by the lab?
QuantiFERON is time-sensitive and specimens must be received in the laboratory within 14 hours of collection
True/False: It is my responsibility to follow manufacture recommendations for use and cleaning of all equipment and supplies?
True
What patient population should be screened for Hep C?
CDC recommends universal testing for all adults aged 18 and older once in their life time
What year was google created?
January 1996
According to the American Journal of Nursing and National Institute for Health what is the recommended site for IM injections in children( of walking age) and adults?
Ventrogluteal
Because of the large muscle mass. This site is located away from the superior and inferior gluteal arteries as well as the sciatic and superior gluteal nerves,9 and is also the least painful.
What type of ACOG thin prep should be ordered for a patient?
Age-Based Thin prep will reflect to STD or HPV based on the patients age.
What is the shelf life of sterilized instruments?
Event related shelf life