Skills
How far above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed?
3-4 inches
What angle is an intradermal injection administered?
5-15 degrees
Prior to cholesterol, lipid, glucose or triglyceride testing, the patient should be______________.
fasting
heartrate greater than 100bpm
tachycardia
What node is known as the "pacemaker of the heart"?
SA node
sinoatrial node
When performing a finger stick, after activating the lancet, and disposing it in the sharps, what is the next step you take when collecting the blood sample?
wipe off the first drop of blood
What angle is venipuncture performed?
15-30 degrees
The process in which a provider is relinquishing care for the patient to another provider.
transition of care
removal of all or part of the breast
mastectomy
What age is recommended to begin colonoscopy screenings?
45
What temperature should ear medication/drops be?
body temperature
What angle is an IM injection administered?
90 degrees
Ringworm(tinea) belongs the which disease classification?
fungal
used to look into the ear....
otoscope
What is the best position to help a patient who is having difficulty breathing?
fowler's
How far should a patient be standing away from a vision eye chart when performing a distance visual examination?
20feet
What angle is a SC injection administered?
45 degrees
If a patient is experiencing pain/burning, polyuria, oliguria, foul odor, discolored urine, they could be experiencing what?
UTI
A patient receiving ear irrigation could experience dizziness, also known as what?
vertigo
What gauge of needle would you select for an intradermal injection?
25-28g
Where is the lead V6 placed when preparing for an EKG?
mid axillary line 5th intercostal space
What angle is a SQ injection administered to an obese patient?
90 degrees
Arteries carry blood.......
away from the heart
difficult or painful urination
dysuria
List the tube colors in the correct order of the draw:
Yellow
Blue
Red
Red Tiger
Green
Green Tiger
Lavender
Gray