JUST BE PATIENT
WHAT IS USED TO VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT PATIENT?
NAME AND DOB
WHAT COLOR OF TUBE SHOULD BE DRAWN FIRST: LAVENDER, RED, GREEN, OR GRAY?
RED
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A COMPLICATION DURING BLOOD DRAW.
FAINTING, WRONG TUBE, INCORRECT DOCUMENTATION, NOT NPO IF NEEDED
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR A WORLDWIDE OUTBREAK OF A DISEASE?
PANDEMIC
WHICH TEST IS PERFORMED TO MEASURE THE FORCE OF BLOOD CIRCULATING THROUGH ARTERIES?
BLOOD PRESSURE READING
WHAT TERM WOULD BE USED IF A PATIENT'S HEART RATE IS 50 BPM?
BRADYCARDIA
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF TESTING THAT REQUIRES CHAIN OF CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION.
DRUG SCREENING, RAPE KITS, BAC LEVELS, ANY LABS REQUIRED FOR LEGAL PURPOSES
TRUE OR FALSE: VITAMIN K IS CONTRAINDICATED IN PATIENTS TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS.
TRUE
WHAT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR SWELLING?
EDEMA
THE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF TISSUE FOR LATER MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION IS CALLED WHAT?
BIOPSY
WHAT PART OF THE MEDICAL RECORD CONTAINS INSURANCE INFORMATION?
DEMOGRAPHIC
WHAT IS THE FIRST SPACE THE MA SHOULD ATTEMPT TO LOCATE A VEIN FOR BLOOD DRAW?
ANTECUBITAL SPACE (AC)
WHAT TERM IS USED FOR A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION THAT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING WITHOUT IMMEDIATE MEDICAL INTERVENTION?
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
WHAT IS HYPERGLYCEMIA?
HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
WHAT IS THE NORMAL RANGE FOR HEMOGLOBIN A1C?
LESS THAN 5.7%
WHAT CONDITION WOULD REQUIRE THE USE OF AN AED?
CARDIAC ARREST
HOW LONG SHOULD SERUM SPECIMENS BE ALLOWED TO CLOT PRIOR TO BEING PUT IN THE CENTRIFUGE?
30-45 MINUTES
GIVE 3 STAGES OF THE GRIEF PROCESS.
DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE
WHAT TERM MEANS BELOW / TOWARD THE FEET?
INFERIOR
ISHIHARA TESTING IS USED TO SCREEN FOR WHAT DISORDER?
COLOR BLINDNESS
WHAT POSITION WOULD BE USED DURING A PAP SMEAR?
LITHOTOMY
EDTA TUBES SHOULD BE INVERTED HOW MANY TIMES?
8-10
GIVE 3 EXAMPLES OF A COMPLICATION FROM DIABETES.
LOSS OF LIMB, SLOW WOUND HEALING, VISION LOSS, NEUROPATHY, KIDNEY DAMAGE, MI, CVA
WHAT TERM MEANS CLOSER TO THE BODY'S TRUNK?
PROXIMAL
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TEST USED TO DETERMINE VISUAL ACUITY?
SNELLEN CHART