Med Math
What do you need to determine BMI?
Height and weight
What info should you give a pt about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?
"press the marker when symptoms begin"
An MA is preparing to do a capillary collection on a child. What factor should they use to determine whether to do a heal or finger stick method?
Childs age
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What location on the body should an MA take a pt's temp using a TEMPORAL artery thermometer?
Forehead
10ml bleach with 90ml distilled water
What should an MA do prior to obtaining an EKG tracing?
Check paper level
An MA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PIT(platelets) and iron panel. What tube should the MA draw SECOND?
1.sterile(yellow)
2. LIGHT BLUE (coagulation test)
3.red marble/tiger/gold (iron)
4. lavender(CBC)
What should be reported to the safety team to ensure the medical office is prepared for a fire?
That one emergency exit is available
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a pt about medication administration in the ear. What should the MA include?
A. med comes in ointment form B.med should be warmed in the hands C.med might result in adverse side effects D.med will take 5-10 min to get in bloodstream
B. Medication should be warmed in hands prior to administration
You are preparing to give an IM injection to a child who weights 50lbs. What is the child's weight in kg?
50lbs/2.2 = 22.7
What is the first upward wave seen directly following the P wave on an EKG tracing?
R wave
What action should an MA take when performing a capillary stick on a 10 month old?
What protocol meets OSHA regulations and standards?
A.employees are made to provide their own PPE B.training on new safety devices is done annually C.med records of employees exposed to hazards are destroyed p 1 year D.employees must submit to HepB immunization
B. Training on new safety-engineered control devices is conducted annually
An MA should recognize and report to the provider that which of the following pts has an apical pulse outside the normal range? A.6week old infant with hr of 80bpm B.6year old with hr of 80bpm C.60year old with hr of 80bpm D.16year old with hr of 80bpm
A. A 6 week old with heart rate of 80bpm
(birth-3months = 100-150)
What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
convert 12 Celsius to Fahrenheit...
c x 1.8 + 32 = f
12c x 1.8 = 21.6 +32 = 53.6 f
What actions should the MA take when preparing a site for Holter monitor electrode placement?
Shave any body hair at the site.
Apply even pressure to the finger during the collection, do NOT MILK IT!
wipe away 1st drop of blood
According to OSHA, how often should a facility review and update its exposure control plan at minimum?
Annually
What technique should an MA use to provide support to the joint when applying a bandage to an ankle?
Figure 8
What is the formula for converting inches to centimeters?
Convert 62" to centimeters?
inches x 2.54 = centimeters
62" x 2.54 = 157.48c
What should an MA do if EKG electrodes' adhesives appear to be ineffective?
attach the leads with cloth tape
An MA is performing a venipuncture on an older adult pt with partial thickness burns and scar tissue on the rt arm in the antecubital space, as well as a full arm cast on the lt arm. Which of the following sites should the MA use for venipunture? A. lt basilic vein B. lt cephalic vein C. rt femoral vein D. rt dorsal vein
D. Right Dorsal Vein (back of hand)
What is the BIG OSHA needle protocol?
DO NOT RECAP NEEDLES
An MA is preparing a pt for a cast. What should the MA do before the provider begins the cast application?
Observe the condition of the skin