QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS EXAM GUIDE
List drugs givenfor acute MI
Oxigen, Epinephrine, Isoproterenol, Dopamine (Intropin) Beta blocker (olol),
Lidocaine, Verapamil, Digitalis, Morphine, Nitroglycerin
What is a powerful smooth muscle relaxant with the side effect of headache
Nitroglycerin patch or SL
Digitalis does
increases the force of cardiac contractions as well as cardiac output, tocicity
in 20% of patients
Butterfly
Winged infusion set
What is the most important task of a phlebotomist
patient ID
,With the bevel upward insert the needle at which angle?
15-30 degrees
Prandial
Fasting
What is important to do first after dermal puncture?
Wipe away the first drop
Timed specimens
Hormone levels, blood levels of medications, monitor PT condition E.G.
Hemoglobin level *internal bleeding )
While administering a OGTT it is important to take what with each sample
Urine Sample
When are OGTT scheduled to begin?
0700-0900 7-9am
The two hour postprandial test is used for?
evaluation of diabetes mellitus
,The OGTT test is used for ?
Diagnosing diabetis mellitius and evaluating patients with frequent low blood
sugar
The 3 hour OGTT is used to test for
To test for hyperglycemia
The 5 hour OGTT is used for
To test for hypoglycemia, for disorders of carbohydrate metaolism
PKU
Tests for babies and to detect phenylketouria, a genetic disease that causes
mental retardation and brain damage
Cold Agglutinins
Antibodies produced in response to atypical pneumonia must be kept at 37c
ABG, AMMONIA, lactic acid, pyruvate, parathyroid test handling
Chilled in crushed ice and water mixture
, Billi
Bile
Which blood tests can NOT be done using dermal puncture
ESR, BC
You have the right to caring staff who believe your reports of pain
Example of the patient bill of rights for pain management
Method of taking pulse used on children and patient with irregular heartbeat
Apical pulse
Orthopenia
Difficulty breathing when laying flat
Define Cheyne- Stokes
Regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
Medical Assistant role in the physical examination
Room prep, patient prep, assisting the doctor