examples of dry cold - Answers ice bag, chemical cold pack
Cold and heat applications are applied for short periods of time, usually, how much time? -
Answers 15-30 mins
hypoxia - Answers a reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body
erythema - Answers reddening of the skin
suppuration - Answers formation of pus
inflammation - Answers protective response of the body to trauma and the entrance of foreign
matter
What is taken into consideration when selecting an ambulatory aid for a patient? - Answers type
of severity of the disability, the amount of support required, and the patients age and degree of
muscular coordination
forearm crutch advantages - Answers the individual can release the handgrip, enabling use of
the hand, while the cuff holds the crutch in place
What is crutch palsy? - Answers condition of muscular weakness in the forearm, wrist, and hand
When does a prescription for a Schedule III drug expire? - Answers 6 months
symptoms of anaphylactic shock - Answers Sneezing, urticaria (hives), itching, erythema,
angioedema, and disorientation.
Where are most medications absorbed? - Answers small intestine
What syringe is commonly used for Intradermal injections? - Answers tuberculin syringe
Why aspirate before an IM injection - Answers to ensure that the needle tip is located at the
desired site, and has not accidentally punctured a blood vessel.
What is needed for a positive reaction to a Mantoux test? - Answers chest x-ray, microbiologic
exam, and culture of patient's sputum
Skin prick test reaction happens in how many minutes? - Answers 15-20
What are the advantages of outpatient IV therapy? - Answers reduces medical costs
What kind of diet should a patient consume before guaiac slide testing? How should the slides
be stored? - Answers a high-fiber, meat-free diet; away from heat, sunlight, and strong
fluorescent light, away from chemicals; medications such as vitamin c, iron supplements, and
ibuprofen should be avoided
, What is a sigmoidoscopy? Why is it done? - Answers visual examination of the mucosa of the
rectum and lower third of the colon using a flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope; tp determine
source of bleeding
What is the most common age range of men who experience testicular cancer? - Answers 15-34
What is radioplaque? - Answers a structure such as bone that obstructs the passage of x-rays
What is an upper GI exam helpful in diagnosing? - Answers disorders of the esophagus,
stomach, duodenum, and small intestine, GERD, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer, tumors
What is a lower GI exam useful in diagnosing? - Answers disorders of the colon, such as polyps,
cancerous tumors, diverticulosis, ulcerative colotis, Chrohn disease
DEXA - Answers measures bone density
Doppler ultrasound - Answers measures direction and speed of blood
PET scan - Answers constucts a 3D image of the area being scanned
electrocardiography - Answers process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
What is MRI useful in diagnosing? - Answers intracranial and spinal lesions and cardiovascular
and soft tissue abnormalities such as herniated discs and joint diseases
What is included on the lab request form? - Answers the providers name and address, patient's
name and address, patient's age and gender, date and time of collection, lab test desired,
profiles, source of specimen, providers diagnosis, meds, STAT
Why do we include the clinical diagnosis on the lab request form? - Answers alert lab of
potentially dangerous pathogens, 3rd party billing, correlate lab data with the needs of the
provider
What are advantages of the lab component of the EHR program? - Answers lab requests can be
completed on computer and can be send electronically to lab or printed, view lab results in
chronological order
What is an unique identifier? - Answers information that clearly identifies a specific patient, such
as the patient's name and DOB
Why should a specimen be handled and stored properly - Answers to preserve its in vivo
physical and chemical characteristics
What is the purpose of CLIA? - Answers To improve the quality of laboratory testing in the US
What does CLIA require of the POL who does moderate complexity tests? - Answers patient test
management, quality control (developing a lab procedure manual, performing calibration