Review
standard universal precautions-is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting
diseases.
warfarin-a blood thinner.
electrical force-the ECG term vector refers to
antitussive-is a drug used to suppress coughing.
(CBC)-is a blood test done in a lavender tube which has an additive called EDTA.
the fastest pulse rate-infants have
dermis & epidermis-part of the integumentary system.
activate safety device for disposal-in phlebotomy, the next step after withdrawing the needle
from the vein
arterial blood-a capillary blood specimen most resembles in composition
20-23 gauge-the needle most frequently used for venipuncture
23 to 25 gauge-the needle most frequently used for butterfly is the
percussion hammer-used to test reflexes.
otoscope-instrument used to test the ears.
opthalmoscope-instrument used to test the eyes.
, U wave-in an ECG the wave immediately following the T wave & is present 50-70 % of the
individuals
cardiac cycle-one complete heart beat.
regular sinus rhythms-difibrillators are used to convert specific cardiac arrhythmias into
gavage-medical term for tube feeding
fifth vital sign-pain is the
korotkoff sounds-sounds heard while taking the blood pressure
core temperature-rectal temperature provide a reading of the patient's
hospitalized-after a gram mal seizure a patient might typically need to be
hyperglycemic-a patient has fruity or acetone breath odor
the longest appointment-a patient who need a complete physical need to be scheduled for
a durable power of attorney-DO NOT RESUSCITATE in the medical records of a patient.
privacy notice each year-hippa is giving a patient a
an ECG to baseline-patient condition like fever or chills typically would not cause
analgesics-acetaminophen & ibuprofen
patient movement-the most common cause on an ECG of a baseline interruption
tachypnea-respiration rate above normal.
bradypnea-respiration rate below normal.
tachycardia-a heart rate above normal.
bradycardia-heart rate below normal
lithotomy-patient position most commonly used for gynecological examination (pap smear)
good contact between the skin & electrodes-it is important to cleanse a patient's skin before an
ECG to assure
regular heart rate-an ECG that demonstartes no variation of R-R interval would indicate
pleura effusion-the escape of fluid into the pleura cavity
heart-SA NODE is the normal, natural pacemaker of the