20 small boxes on an EKG strip would equal the rate of? - correct answer: 75
A BP is written in - correct answer: systolic
__________
diastolic
a fingerstick should never be preformed on a patient less than? - correct answer: 1 year old
A heel stick should not be preformed on a patient o...
20 small boxes on an EKG strip would equal the rate of? - correct answer: 75
A BP is written in - correct answer: systolic
__________
diastolic
a fingerstick should never be preformed on a patient less than? - correct answer: 1 year old
A heel stick should not be preformed on a patient older than? - correct answer: 1
A patient w/ TB should be in? - correct answer: airborne precautions
A streptococcal test would be collected on? - correct answer: the throat
A thrombus or blood clot is - correct answer: final product of the blood coagulation step in
hemostasis
A winged or butterfly set is used for patients that have? - correct answer: fragile veins
Amenorrhea - correct answer: absence of a menstural period in a woman of reproductive age
antibacterial - correct answer: compound or substance that kills or slows growth of bacteria
Antiseptics - correct answer: antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/ skin to
reduce the possibility of infection or sepsis
Apical pulse is used for? - correct answer: determining heart rate of infants
Assault - correct answer: intentional attempt of bodily injury to another by force
, Atrophy - correct answer: destruction of body part
Battery - correct answer: offensive touching or use of force on a person without the consent
Before giving a drug what should you do? - correct answer: check expiration date
BP is measured in - correct answer: millimeters of mercury (mm)
CLIA stands for - correct answer: Clincal Laboratory Improvement Amendments
Could you do an EKG on a patient w/ parkinsons disease? - correct answer: no--- b/c most
likely somatic tremors would be present
Disinfectants are used on BP cuffs to - correct answer: destory dirt and sweat
Dysmenorrhea - correct answer: pain during menstatuation
Enteropexy - correct answer: surgical fixation of small intestine
Following a blood draw what should the CMA check the patient for? - correct answer:
shaking or twitching
Glucose Tolerance Test - correct answer: test when glucose is given and blood samples taken
afterward to determine how quickly it is cleared from the blood
hematoma aka - correct answer: bruise
Hemophilla - correct answer: disorder that impairs bodies ability to control blood clotting or
coagulation
HIPPA stand for? - correct answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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