General Pt. Care
If a parent wants their child to receive the Human papillomavirus ( HPV) at what age is the 1st dose required?
11-12 YEARS OF AGE
Which aseptic technique uses sound waves to vibrate and cleanse surgical instruments?
Ultrasonic Sanitation
Before placing electrodes on the skin, what needs to be done first?
CLEAN SKIN WITH ALCOHOL
When drawing labs for hematology- what color blood vial do you use?
LAVENDER
What test is CLIA Waived?
Pregnancy Test ( HCG/ Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) and strep tests
What does the Snellen Chart measure?
Visual Acuity
What procedure will remove all micro- organisms? (Example: towel clamp)
STERILIZATION
When performing an EKG- what directions should the tabs be placed in for the arms?
Downward to prevent pulling of the leads.
If you are trying to collect a capillary collection- and the pt. Has poor circulation- what can you do?
Warm the hand
What are the pretest preparations for a spirometry test?
NO LARGE MEALS FOR 2 HOURS, NO SMOKING FOR 1 HOUR, NO BRONCHODILATORS FOR 6 HOURS
When you are assisting providers with a biopsy, what is your role?
As an MA will receive & prepare the specimen for processing.
What temp. Does the autoclave machine heat in order to be effective?
250 degrees F.
When running an EKG what is the last thing you should check to make sure the tracing is clear?
DOUBLE CHECK ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
When using a butterfly needle-how do you hold the needle?
By the wings
Fecal guaiac test - stool smear results will be positive for blood if they are what color?
Blue means it is positive for blood
In emergency situations for a Fire- what is the acronym you need follow?
RACE (Rescue, Activate Alarm, Confine Fire, Extinguish or Evacuate.
According to OSHA biohazard waste has to be in what type of container?
IT MUST BE LEAK PROOF and STRONG
What does the QRS complex represent?
Ventricular depolarization
What can affect lab results?
Adjusting the order of draw
What is the correct spacing for allergy testing?
½ inch-2 INCHES
If your pt. Goes into ventricular fibrillation, what do you need to do first?
You need to call for help & prepare to start CPR
When performing surgical asepsis- what step should the MA take to prevent contamination of the field?
Place all sterile items in the center of the sterile field
What is the correct location for the placement of lead 4?
5th intercostal space midclavicular
When you are done collecting blood, what do you need to do?
INITIAL OF THE DRAWER ON THE LABEL
When performing a urine test for a drug screen- what temperature does the urine need to be in to be used?
90-100 degrees