Medical Equipment
What does a thermometer do
take body temperature
In general, how should you speak to patients
In a calm and respectful tone, maintaining a clear and slow pace when talking
What are typical ways that people administer medication
Intradermal, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Oral, Buccal, Sublingual, Inhalation, Ocular, Transdermal, Topical, and Rectal
What supplies are needed for an injection
A needle and syringe
What are common positions that patient could be put in
Fowlers, semi-fowlers, left lateral, knee-chest, lithotomy, dorsal recumbent, prone, supine
What are some parts of an EKG machine
ekg paper, leads, electrodes
What kinds of things should you avoid calling elderly people
sweetie or honey, affectionate names
what is the most common form of medication that you put in your ears and eyes
liquid solution
What is a needled gague, what does the higher number mean
a gauge is the side of the opening of the needle/lumen, the higher the number, the smaller the opening is
What is the FDA and what is it responsible for
the Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health by ensuring safety, efficacy, and security of human medications
What equipment is used to examine the interior of eye
the Ophthalmoscope
What are some extra things to plan for when dealing with a child patient
plan extra time so that the child can be calm, explain the procedure in simple terms, attempt to entertain and distract the child
What should be injected if someone is having an allergic reaction
an EpiPen
what are common routes of injection
subcutaneous (beneath skin), intradermal (between upper layers of skin), intramuscular (into muscle), and intravenous (directly into vein)
What types of care can you recieve through telehealth
General healthcare (wellness visits), prescriptions for routine medications, dermatology, eye exams, nutrition, mental health, urgent care conditions (uti, rashes, etc.)
What are items that need to be restocked in an exam room
gloves, gowns, paper towels, paper covers, waste containers
How should you assist someone who has a disability, what are things you should make sure to do
assist them as needed, make sure to communicate well, respect what the patient says
what are different medication forms
tablets, capsules, oral suspension, emulsions, lozenges, liquid
What is an Ampule and how do you withdraw medication from it
A glass container that holds one dose of medication is designed to snap open at the neck. You must snap off the neck, insert the needle, and withdraw the medicine with the syringe
What information should be documented in the Medication Administration Record
allergies or history of allergies, the medication, dosage, administration route, when it is being administered (how often, how long, time), and the name of provider
What are typical supplies/equipment found in an exam room
stool, exam table, sink, counter, cupboards, trash cans, sharps containers, chairs, etc
Exam rooms have to follow the standards established by the ___ to ensure people with disabilities are accomodated
Americans with Disabilities Act
How many different rights of medication administration are there, what are they
9 rights - right patient, medication, form, dose, route, time, technique, education, and documentation
What are the three types of syringes
Hypodermic syringe, tuberculin syringe, and insulin syringe
When medications are stored in room temperature, what temperature? What temp. for refrigeration?
room temp: 68-77 degrees
refrigeration: 35-46 degrees