Supplies
Give an example of small equipment.
Thermometers, glucometers, needles, etc.
This is the most common site to take an adult pulse.
Radial
The maximum recommended time to leave a tourniquet on a patient’s arm during a draw is this.
1 minute (60 seconds)
The patient is lying flat on their back.
Supine
Give an example of large equipment.
Copy machine, computer, etc.
The top number in a blood pressure reading represents this.
Systolic
This device is used to prevent needle sticks after a blood draw.
Safety
The patient is lying flat on their stomach.
Prone
What does BTL stand for?
Bottle
What is a healthy O2 saturation level?
95%-100%
If a patient has fragile or rolling veins, this technique can help stabilize the vein before inserting the needle.
anchoring the vein by gently pulling the skin taut below the puncture site
The patient is sitting upright, typically at a 90-degree angle.
Fowlers
What is the difference between manufacturer and supplier?
Manufacturer: Who made the product
Supplier: Where you order the product from
The sounds heard while taking blood pressure with a stethoscope are called these.
What are Korotkoff sounds?
For a standard venipuncture, the needle should be inserted at this angle to the skin to avoid puncturing through the vein.
15–30 degrees
The patient lies on their left side with the right knee drawn up and the left arm behind the back; this position is commonly used for rectal exams or enemas.
Sims
Name an example of routine maintenace?
Changing toner on a printer, changing batteries.
When a patient’s breathing is abnormally slow and shallow, it is called this.
Bradypnea
he vein most commonly used for routine venipuncture in the antecubital fossa is this.
median cubital vein
The patient lies on their back with hips and knees flexed and feet in stirrups; this position is commonly used for gynecological exams and childbirth.
What is the lithotomy position