Vital Signs
Adult pulse "gold standard" site.
What is the Radial artery?
Most common vein for venipuncture.
What is the Median Cubital vein?
Electrode at 4th ICS, right of sternum.
What is V1?
Preferred capillary site for adults.
What is the Great (middle) or Ring finger?
Most effective way to stop germ spread.
What is Handwashing?
142/92 mmHg classification.
What is Hypertension Stage 2?
Additive in Lavender-top tubes.
What is EDTA?
Wave representing ventricular depolarization.
What is the QRS Complex?
Screening requiring "Chain of Custody."
What is a Drug Screen (or Alcohol/Forensic)?
The "right to know" document for chemicals.
What is an SDS (Safety Data Sheet)?
Term for HR > 100 bpm.
What is Tachycardia?
Order of Draw: SST, Lavender, Light Blue.
What is Light Blue, SST, then Lavender?
Bipolar leads (I, II, III) name.
What are Einthoven’s Triangle (or Bipolar) leads?
What is CLIA-waived?
Acronym for low-risk, simple tests.
This type of precaution is used for TB/Measles.
What are Airborne precautions?
The "5th vital sign" measured via probe.
What is Tachycardia?
Action that causes hemolysis in a tube.
What is shaking the tube (or leaving the tourniquet on too long)?
Artifact caused by shivering/moving.
What is Somatic Tremor?
Mid-stream urine collection name.
What is Clean-catch?
This color bag is for blood-soaked gauze.
What is a Biohazard (Red) bag?
The proper BP cuff width % for a patient's arm.
What is 40% of the arm circumference?
The angle of needle insertion for a standard draw.
What is 15° to 30°?
The standard paper speed for an EKG machine.
What is 25 mm/second?
The liquid portion of clotted blood in a tube.
What is Serum?
The order for removing PPE (Doffing).
What is Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask?