Positioning
Patient that sits straight up
Fowler's
Sounds heard during blood pressure
Korotkoff
The most common form of record keeping
SOMR
This is composed of two or more types of tissue bound together to form a more complex structure for a common purpose or function
An organ
7 Rights
1.Patient 6. Technique
2. Drug 7. Documentation
3. Dose
4. Route
5. Time
Patient's torso is elevated 45 degrees
semi-Fowler's
Pulsation is not easily felt and disappears with slight pressure
Thready
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Two main body cavities
Dorsal (posterior) & ventral (anterior)
Insoluble drug substances in liquid
suspension
Patient lies flat on back
Supine
Site used for infant pulse
Brachial
Emesis
vomitting
Basic unit of life
cell
Alcoholic preparation of soluble drug
Tincture
Patient lies on back with knees bent
Dorsal Recumbent
Pulse site near the knee
popliteal
ROS
Review of Systems
Used to examine external auditory canal and tympanic membrane
otoscope
The injection of substances into the body by any route other than the digestive tract
Parenteral
Patient's head is lower than legs
Trendelenburg
Another word for fever
pyrexia
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
There are 6 methods of examination. Name all six
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, mensuration, manipulation
You must use this when using medication from an ampule
Filter needle