inf. control
most effective way to prevent infections ?
what is hand hygiene
what can a patient wear to prevent falls
what are non slip shoes/socks
the additive in a lavender tube ?
what is potassium/EDTA
what is the root word for blood vessels
what is angi-
first thing to check for before performing ekg
what is name and date of birth
being free from pathogenic micro-organisms ?
what is asepsis
how often do you remove restraints
what is every 2 hours
the direction of the bevel when performing a venipuncture ?
what is up
a sign of dehydration
what is dry mouth
ventricular depolarization or contraction is represented with which wave ?
what is QRS wave
hand hygiene must take place before ?
what is handling sterile packaging
in what situation should the sterile technique be used ?
what is inserting a urinary catheter
the urine specimen most often used for cultures
what is clean catch
the term for difficulty or pain while urinating
what is dysuria
normal rate for PR interval
what is .12-.20 sec
micro-organisms that causes infections and diseases ?
what is a virus
most appropriate device to transfer the patient to wheelchair from bed
what is a gait belt
most common vein to use when performing venipuncture ?
what is the median cubital vein
while providing stoma care you should clean it with what ?
what is toilet tissue
what is the inner layer of the heart ?
what is endocardium
pathogen,reservoir,portal of exit,mode of transmission,portal of entry,susceptible host
what is chain of infection
if pct has conflict with another tech. who should they speak to first
what is discussing concerns with tech. in private
the finger to perform a dermal puncture on an adult ?
what is the third/middle finger
when patient is in acceptance in the grieving process what actions should the pct take ?
what is stay with patient and allow patient to talk or remain silent
what degree do you raise the head of the bed to during ekg ?
what is 45 degrees