Abbreviation
b.i.d
Twice a day
What are the 2 patient Identifiers?
Itis
Inflammation
Muscle
What is a normal BP?
120/80
qd
What are some things that should not happen when taking a BP, so that is can be accurate?
No talking, Legs flat on the floor, bladder empty, sit still
-orrhea
Discharge/or flow
Hemo/Hema
Blood
When to consult the provider regarding O2 stat?
Below 92
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
When drawing blood the bevel should always be faced?
Upwards
-oplasty
Plastic Repair
Hepa-
Liver
Normal Temperature in F and C?
98.6/ 37.0
q6h
Every 6 hours
What are the different types of ways of giving injections?
IM ( Intermuscular) ,IV ( Intravenous) ,Intradermal, Subc, VG ( Ventrogluteal)
-megalo
Large
Nephro-
Kidney
Areas you can get a pulse
Radial, Brachial, Temporal, Popliteal Artery (back of the knee), Groin (Femoral), Dorsalis Pedis (Foot), Carotid (Neck)
Line above the letter C
With
When rooming a patient what are the 6 Catagories the MA is responsible for asking?
HPI, Allergies, Medications, Surgeries, Social History, Family History.
-oma
Tumor
Rhino-
Nose
How to obtain a proper respiration rate?
By watching the chest rise and fall for 1 minute - or (30/2), (15/2)