EKG
The P wave shows?
Atrial depolarization
HIPAA protects?
Patient privacy
Injection angle for IM?
90 degrees
A patient takes warfarin. Which OTC medication raises bleeding risk?
Aspirin
Microalbumin sreens for?
Early kidney disease
Troponin indicates?
Cardiac injury
What does the letter S stand for in SOAP documentation?
Subjective
Injection angle for SubQ?
45-90 degrees
The rights of medication plus proper documentation protect against?
Medication errors
How many patient identifiers are needed?
Two (2) patient identifiers are needed.
T wave represents?
Ventricular repolarization
Set patient payment at every visit?
Copay
Most common venipuncture site?
Median cubital vein
Statins lower?
Cholesterol
Heart rate 60 bpm or less?
Bradycardia
ST elevation concern?
MI (myocardial infarction)
Deciding on scheduling urgency?
Triage
Chain of custody is used for?
Legal specimen tracking.
Medication used for anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
Cyanosis indicates?
Low oxygenation
Artifact caused by patient movement?
Somatic tremor
Amount paid by patient before insurance pays?
Deductible
Difference between sterile and medical asepsis?
sterile = kills all microorganisms
medical = kills most microorganisms
Reverses opioid medication effects?
Naloxone (Narcan)
Most urgent triage symptom?
Chest pain and SOB (shortness of breath)