Phlebotomy
_________ carry blood away from the heart and __________ carry blood to the heart.
Arteries=away
Veins=to
Employers must provide this to all employees when their is blood or bodily fluids involved.
PPE
The normal heart rate should be _____ to ______ in a healthy adult
60 to 100
The first stages of grief for someone is ______
Denial
These two organizations have established operational standards for patient care to protect the patient and the employee
CDC and OSHA
The first area you check to palpitate the vein
Antecubital space
The first link in the chain of Infection
Pathogen (Infectious agent)
List four areas a temperature can be taken.
Axy, oral, rectal, temporal, tympanic membrane
Encourage the patient to use the spirometer every ____ to ______ hours while awake.
1 to 2
TO prevent a burn, bath water should be between ________ and _____
105-110 degree F
40.5- 43.3 degree C
Position the tourniquet about how many inches above the antecubital space.
3 to 4
In this type of infection the symptoms appear suddenly and worsen quickly but the body recovers within a few weeks.
Acute
A respiratory rate greater than 20/min is called
Tachypnea
If a skin layer is torn away and the subcutaneous fat layer is showing, the pressure ulcer is in stage _____.
Stage 3
Remove restraints every _____ to reposition the patient and exercise their joints
2 hours
Prior to drawing blood on a patient, cleanse the arm with an alcohol pad that is ___ percent alcohol.
70
This is known as clean technique and is used in every clinical setting to make sure you remove the micro-organisms
Medical Asepsis
A pulse oximetry of ______ and above is normal in a healthy adult.
95%
A patient should be turned how often to prevent pressure ulcers
2 hours
What does the acronym RACE and PASS stand form?
rescue, activate, confine, extinguish
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Light Blue , sodium citrate
Even the usually harmless micro-organisms can cause problems for people who are ?
Immunocompromised
List the 5 standard vital signs
Temp, Pulse, Resp., BP, Pulse Oximetry
List 4 signs of a wound infection.
Redness, Swelling, Fever, Pain, Warmth, Odor, Drainage
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for EXACTLY and what does it mean?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Protects the patients privacy .. demographic info and any health information