2.1.1/2.1.2 (Medical History/Vital Signs)
1. What is a record of past & current health habits?
2. What are the observable signs of illness?
3. What are patient perceived pains, aches, and other issues?
4. What is the #1 problem the patient is facing called?
1. Medical History
2. Physical Signs
3. Symptoms
4. Chief Complaint
Which nursing career can prescribe medication?
Nurse Practitioner
What is the difference between motor and sensory nerves in the brain?
Motor: Movement
Sensory: Controls the five senses
Name the scientific names:
1. White blood cell
2. Red blood cell
3. Platelet
1. Leukocyte
2. Erythrocyte
3. Thrombocyte
What organelle makes ATP?
Mitochondria
Define demeanor, tact, and empathy
Demeanor: Outward bearing or behavior
Tact: Discretion and sensitivity (choose words carefully)
Empathy: (Understand and share another person's feelings
Which body system takes nutrients from the food we eat?
Digestive system
Name differences between phlebotomists and hematologists.
Phlebotomists collect blood and prepare samples (don't have to be a doctor)
Hematologists analyze samples and diagnose blood disorders. (are doctors)
Name the functions:
1. Erythrocyte
2. Thrombocyte
3. Leukocyte
1. Carries essential gases throughout the body
2. Helps blood clot
3. Fights viruses and bacteria
1. Does exercising increase or decrease blood glucose levels?
2. What is called when our bodies attempt to maintain a stable internal environment?
3. What is insulin?
4. What macromolecule provides quick energy to the cell?
1. Decrease
2. Homeostasis
3. A hormone that brings glucose into cells
4. Carbohydrates
What is used to measure blood pressure? Give me the real name!
Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
Which type of cholesterol is "good" and which one is "bad"
HDL = Good
LDL = Bad
What are the ABCDE of identifying skin cancer
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution
What vein do phlebotomists usually draw blood from?
Median cubital vein
Which type of diabetes causes the pancreas to be unable to secrete insulin, thus causing blood glucose levels to remain high?
Type I
1. What does a pulse oximeter measure?
2. What does a thermometer measure?
3. In what unit do we measure heart beat?
4. In what unit do we measure respiratory rate?
1. Oxygen saturation
2. Temperature
3. Beats per minute
4. Breaths per minute
What does CBC stand for and what is the point of it?
Complete Blood Count, to identify diseases
What is happening in mitral valve regurgitation and what does it sound like?
Mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backwards across the valve.
Sounds like a whooshing
What two reasons are veins better than arteries for blood draws?
1. They run closer to the skin
2. They have thinner walls
Which macromolecule to people with diabetes need to closely monitor?
Carbohydrates (sugars)
Tell me if these vitals are in normal range:
1. Temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Heart rate of 63 beats per minute
3. Blood pressure of 120/80
1. No, too high
2. Yes
3. Yes, exactly normal
Name an example of a violation of HIPAA.
Two nurses loudly discussing a patient by name in a waiting room.
Which lung sound sounds like an intermittent clicking, rattling, or popping as air passes through fluid?
Crackles/Rales
Name three safety measures that can be taken to prevent risk of bloodborne pathogens for Phlebotomists.
1. Keep gloves on for duration of visit
2. Dispose of sharps properly
3. Disinfect the area
What are common symptoms of someone who has undiagnosed diabetes?
They could be disoriented, thirsty, urinating frequently, dizzy