Vital Signs
Normal respiratory rate for an adult
What is 12-20?
The temperature of ear irrigation solution should be this.
What is warm or tepid?
The time when all lab specimens should be labeled.
What is after the sample has been collected, never before?
This type of insurance relieves the patient from any financial responsibility.
What is worker's comp?
Medical term for enlarged heart.
What is cardiomegaly?
Other places besides a finger that a pulse ox can be placed.
Where is on the toe, earlobe or forehead?
Before performing an ear irrigation, the MA should inspect the ear with this instrument?
What is an otoscope?
This is the proper way to ID patients before any procedure.
What is have the patient state and spell their name AND their date of birth?
This form advises a patient up front that their treatment will likely be denied by Medicare.
What is an ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice)?
Term which means abnormal heart rhythm.
What is an arrhythmia?
Place to place a blood pressure cuff if neither arm can be used.
Where is on the thigh?
What the MA should do to the auricle of an infant when performing an ear irrigation.
What is pull it down and back?
This is the type of urine sample a MA should collect for a pregnancy test.
What is first morning void?
In order to be in compliance with OSHA guidelines, MA's should undergo this training for infection control on an annual basis.
What is bloodborne pathogen training?
This med term means a disease of unknown origin.
What is idiopathic?
Normal blood pressure range for an adult.
What is 90/60 to less than 120/80?
If the ear irrigation solution is too cold, what may occur?
What is the patient may experience syncope, dizziness or discomfort?
When collecting a LDL and HDL level blood test, the MA should ask the patient this important question.
What is have you had anything to eat or drink in the last 24 hours?
Type of scheduling in which all patients of the same type are seen on the same day.
What is clustering?
Medical term which means restriction of oxygen rich blood flow to an area of the body.
What is ischemia?
A blood pressures greater than this, is considered a hypertensive crisis.
What is greater than 180 systolic or 120 diastolic?
Two contraindications for performing an ear irrigation.
What is the patient has tubes or a ruptured membrane?
If a patient presents with polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia, the MA should expect an order to perform this test?
What is a Hemoglobin A1c?
To be in compliance with HIPAA, the MA should provide the patient with this form.
What is a Confidentiality Statement?
Define the term cholelithiasis?
What is pertaining to the formation of glass stones?