Nervous System & Special Senses
What organ controls the body?
What is the brain?
What is the normal range for adult blood pressure?
90/60 mmHg to 120/80 mmHg
What is the most common vein used for drawing blood?
What is the median cubital vein?
What angle is used for an intramuscular (IM) injection?
What is 90 degrees?
What is active listening?
Fully paying attention and responding to a patient.
What sense organ helps us see?
What is the eye?
What are the four vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
What tube color is used for a CBC test?
What is a lavender tube?
Where is the deltoid muscle located?
In the upper arm (shoulder area).
Why is good communication important in healthcare?
It helps patients feel safe and understood.
What part of the ear helps with balance?
What is the inner ear?
Where can you check a pulse on the wrist?
What is the radial artery?
What is the first tube in the order of draw?
What is a blood culture (yellow tube)?
What type of injection is given at a 45-degree angle?
What is a subcutaneous injection?
How can you make a patient feel comfortable?
Smile, make eye contact, and speak clearly.
What is the function of nerves?
What is to send messages between the brain and body?
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
12-20 breaths per minute
What should you do if a patient faints during blood draw?
Stop the procedure, lay the patient down, and raise their legs
What size needle is commonly used for IM injections?
21-25 gauge needle
Give an example of nonverbal communication.
Nodding, smiling, or making eye contact.
What is the name of the nerve that controls movement in the face?
What is the facial nerve?
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
What is hypertension?
What is the purpose of an anticoagulant in a blood tube?
To prevent the blood from clotting.
Name one area where you should NOT give an injection.
Areas with infection, scars, or near bones/nerves
What is the teach-back method?
A method where the patient repeats back what they learned.