prescriptions
write the abbreviations for
1. twice a day
2. by mouth
3. drops
4. as needed
1. BID
2. PO
3. GTTS
4. PRN
what are the names of the three veins on the ante-cubital region
median cubital
cephalic
basilic veins.
What is an analgesic
pain reliever
Biggest organ in the body
skin
what should you do every time before you start a skill
sanitize or wash your hands
prescription: Amoxicillin ( 40 mg)one capsule by mouth every 12 hours for 10 days until finished
Amoxicillin 40 mg
1 cap PO q12h x 10 days
what is it called when a patient starts bruising during or directly after a draw?
hematoma
name 4 medication routes besides Oral
Sublingual
Inhalation
Buccal
Otic
Ocular/Ophthalmic
Transdermal
Rectal
Vaginal
what are the 4 chambers of the heart
Right and Left Ventricle
What must you provide before administering a vaccine?
VIS and Consent form
Furosemide 20 mg
Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning
Furosemide 20 mg
Take 1 tab PO QAM
what is the additive in a light blue tube
sodium citrate
What are the 4 actions of Pharmakinetics
1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion
how many pounds in 22.9 kilograms
50.49 pounds
what must you do before performing a rapid strep swab?
observe the back of the throat
Zolpidem 5 mg
Take one tablet by mouth at bedtime as needed for sleep
Zolpidem 5 mg
Take 1 tab PO QHS PRN sleep
if your angle is too high you can transfix the vein if too low you could miss the vein completely
if the dose is 6mg/kgs and the patient weight 125 pounds what is their dose in mg
just write out the equation you don't have to solve
(125/2.2) x 6
340.9 mg
Name the lobes of the brain
frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital
a patient comes in complaining of fever and vomiting, what skill(s) are you likely to preform
Rapid Flu Test
Prednisone 10 mg
Take four tablets by mouth once daily for 3 days,
then three tablets once daily for 3 days,
then two tablets once daily for 3 days,
then one tablet once daily for 3 days,
then stop.
Take with food.
Prednisone 10 mg
Take 4 tabs PO QD x 3 days,
then 3 tabs PO QD x 3 days,
then 2 tabs PO QD x 3 days,
then 1 tab PO QD x 3 days,
then DC.
Take with food
what is the order of draw with additives and inversion
Yellow - SPS Culture - 8-10
Light blue - Sodium Citrate - 3-4
Red - None - 5
Red/Grey marble - Serum Separation - 5
green - heparin - 8
green/ grey marble - Lithium Heparin & Gel - 8
lavender - EDTA - 8
grey - Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate - 8-10
what are the 5 schedule of drugs and how are they classified
Schedule I: includes substances that have high potential for abuse and no approved medical use in the US. ie: heroin
Schedule II: includes substances that have high potential for abuse and can lead to psychological and physical dependence. Ie: oxycodone
Schedule III: includes substances that have a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Ie: anabolic steroids
Schedule IV: includes substances that have a low potential for abuse and dependence. Ie: diazepam
Schedule V: includes substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics. Ie: diphenoxylate with atropine
name the three sections of the spine vertebrae
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
Write out the step by step instructions for hematocrit, not including introduction just supplies and skill steps
look at skills book