Injections
What angle used for an intramuscular (IM) injection?
90 degrees
What is the recommended time for a tourniquet to stay on?
No longer than 1 minute
What is the normal adult blood pressure?
120/80 mmHg
What does mid-stream mean?
First you void into the toilet, then into the specimen container.
What are the EKG stickers you put on the chest called
Electrodes
What injection route requires the skin to be pulled taut and inserted at 45 degrees.
subcutaneous injection
What is the most common vein used for venipuncture?
median cubital vein
What artery is used to check an adult pulse most commonly?
Radial
What can WBC's on your urinalysis indicate?
UTI (urinary tract infection)
Where does V1 go?
Left sternal edge, 4th ICS space
What site is the preferred IM location for infants under 2 years old
vastus lateralis
What color tube is used for CBC tests.
lavender
What is the normal adult repiratory rate?
12-20 rpm
What type of speimen collection is best for pregnancy tests?
First morning urine
This is the term for an abnormally slow heart rate.
Bradycardia
What method is used during IM injections to prevent medication from leaking into subcutaneous tissue.
Z-track method
What color is the first tube in the order of draw (after blood cultures)?
Light blue
What route gives the most accurate core temperature?
Rectal
What can blood in your urine indicate (3 things)
Menstrual period, trauma, kidney bleeding
Where does V4 go?
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
What is the maximum volume typically injected into the deltoid muscle.
1 mL
What happens when the needle goes through both sides of the vein?
Hematoma
This term describes a pulse with an irregular rhythm and unequal force.
Thready
What can protein in the urine mean?
Kisney disease
What is another name for the chest leads?
precordial leads