Vital Signs & Assessment
What is the normal adult resting heart rate?
60-100 BPM
How many electrodes are used in a 12-lead EKG?
10
Lavender
What does "bid" mean on a prescription?
What is it called when a provider ends care without notice?
Abandonment
Which part of the brain controls temperature regulation?
The hypothalamus
What is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute?
Cardiac output
What additive is found in light-blue top tubes?
Sodium Citrate
After a meal
What is PHI short for?
Protected health information
Bluish (cyanosis)
What term means the heart can generate its own impulse?
Automaticity
Which test evaluates heparin therapy?
APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
What is the medical term for a fever?
Pyrexia
Who regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
The DEA
What is the correct order for ending a venipuncture?
Remove the tourniquet, then tube, then needle, then apply pressure.
What heart rhythm has a rate of 60-100 BPM with normal P waves?
What is the best sample for measuring blood gases?
Arterial blood
What is "empathy"?
The ability to identify with another's feelings
What must happen if a patient doesn't show for an appointment?
Documentation in their chart
What is the term for the first tapping sound when taking blood pressure?
Systolic Pressure
What is the term for a complete lack of cardiac activity on ECG?
Asystole
What serious complication can results from hitting bone during fingerstick?
Osteomyelitis
What is the term for defamation by spoken word?
Slander
What document must a medical assistant sign when a patient gives written permission?
Informed consent form