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Vital Signs
Basic Examination Positions
Laboratory Tests
100
The Rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery caused by the contraction of the heart
What is Pulse?
100
Describes any position in which the patient is lying down
What is Recumbent?
100
Is an individual trained and skilled in phlebotomy
What is Phlebotomist?
200
The number of complete respirations per minute.
What is Respiratory Rate?
200
The patient is lying on the belly with the face down. The arms may be placed under the head for comfort
What is Prone Position?
200
Is also known as venipuncture, is the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood
What is Phlebotomy?
300
Force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
What is Blood Pressure?
300
Also known as the supine position, the patient is lying on the back with face up
What is Horizontal Recumbent Position?
300
A test based on the speed at which the red blood cells separate from the plasma and settle to the bottom of the container
What is Erythrocyte Sedimentaton Rate?
400
Its considered to be the fifth vital sign?
What is Pain?
400
The patient is lying on the back with knees bent
What is Dorsal Recumbent Position?
400
Usually part of a complete blood count
What is Total Hemoglobin Test?
500
Means listening for sounds within the body and is usually performed through a stethoscope
What is Auscultation?
500
The patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with left arm placed along the back
What is Sims' Position?
500
Determines what percentage of the total count is composed of each of the five types of leukocyte
What is White Blood Cell Differential Tell?