Abbreviations & Instruments
What does MSDS or SDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet's or Safety Data Sheet's
What are the 5 stages of grief according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
What is the number one defense against the transmission of disease?
Handwashing
The vision screening for color blindness?
Ishihara Test
The study of drugs and their effects on the body.
Pharmacology
Which instrument is used to grasp and clamp down objects?
Forceps
Identifying times in an appointment book when the physician is unavailable is called what?
Matrixing
Nutritional elements that serve as catalysts for efficient metabolism are known as what?
Vitamins
What color tube would be drawn for a CBC or Complete Blood Count?
Lavendar
Which pulse point should be palpated when accessing an unconscious victim?
Carotid
What does the abbreviation "ac" mean?
Before eating
Which type of mail can weigh 45 pounds?
Priority, Express, Certified or Registered
Priority
Psychosocial development according to Erik Erikson occurs in 8 stages. The Initiative vs Guilt stage occurs at what ages?
3 to 5 years old
What can cause a hemolyzed blood specimen?
Shaking the vial
At what temperature should an autoclave reach to properly sterilize instruments?
250-270
What form would need to be filled out for a Medicare patient having a lab test that may not be covered by Medicare?
ABN, Advanced Beneficiary Notice
This administrative agency protects employee health and safety.
OSHA
What's the name of the book that would be referenced for drug information?
PDR Physician's Desk Reference
What are the abbreviations for eyes?
OU - Both, OD - Right and OS - Left
A patient who has night blindness might be experiencing a deficiency of which vitamin?
Vitamin A
What does this latin meaning translate to?
"Resipsa Loquitur"
The thing speaks for itself
A filing system that organizes items chronologically for action when the date arrives is called what?
Tickler File
The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus
Pineal Gland
What substance would be used for cauterizing oral lesions?
Silver Nitrate
During an orthopedic exam you would prepare your patient which type of instrument?
Tonometer, Hemostat, Retractor or Goniometer
Goniometer