EKG
V lead placed at the 5th intercostal, mid clavicular
V4
basic unit to measure volume in the metric system
liter
when tapping out pills, tap them into the
medication lid
angle for an SQ injection
45 degrees
what instrument is like tweezers
forceps
ground sensor in EKG
RL
ordered 500 mg have 250 mg capsules how many capsules
2 capsules
injected within the upper layers of the skin
ID
eye level, palm label
prepare liquid medication
edges of a wound brought close together
approximation
lead 1 is ______arm to ______arm
right; left
ordered 30 mg have 10 mg tabs how many tabs
3 tabs
when to update a patient's medication list
at every visit
right patient, right dose, right time, right route, right documentation, right______
drug
long deep incisions where there could be stress on the site are closed with
staples
discharge of electrical energy resulting in contraction
depolarization
ordered 600 mg have 200 mg capsules how many capsules
3 capsules
small bottle with a rubber stopper punctured by a needle
vial
what medication is administered in a syringe marked in 50U or 100U
insulin
why check the date on a sterile pack
to be sure it is still sterile
test to measure heart's conduction system during exercise
stress test
30 mL=_____fl oz
1 fl oz
if you make a medication error what do you do FIRST
report it to the provider
in peds dosing measure doses in
a calibrated spoon cup or dropper
using a needle, probe or loop heated by electricity
electrocauterization
wave-atrial contraction/SA node impulse
P wave
1 mg =____g
0.001 g
1st check 2nd check 3rd check
comparing the order to the label-correct medication
giving acetaminophen and codeine together-what happens
they are both increased causing a beneficial effect
surgery skin prep-clean skin with antiseptic then
drape with a sterile fenestrated drape