Sharps - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter into a client's arm prior to initiating IV fluid therapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent infection A) thread the IV catheter so that the hub rests at the insertion site B) shave the excess hair from around the insertion site C) cleanse the site with hydrogen perioxide prior to IV cath insertion D) palate the site carefully just before inserting the IV catheter A (COPY) When initiating an IV inse...

Sonography Practice Core 2023/24 D. A Sonographer with Sonography Canada Generalist and Vascular certification is performing an abdominal ultrasound in the ICU. The referring physician asks the Sonographer to investigate the heart for left ventricular hypertrophy. How should the Sonographer proceed? A. Angle the transducer towards the heart, and tell the physician the heart looks fine B. Explain to the referring physician that they are not credentialed in cardiac sonography but that they...

CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, sweaty, and flushed. What are they experiencing? syncope What is the best position to place a patient in if they are experiencing critically low blood pressure? trendlenburg When should a medical assistant verify a new patient's insurance information? When the appointment is scheduled How would a medical assistant handle an irate or angry patient about a bill they had received? Li...

Give the order for the stages of infection correct answers 1. Incubation Period 2. Prodromal Stage 3. Full Stage of Illness 4. Convalescent Period Describe Incubation Period correct answers Organisms growing and multiplying Describe Prodromal Stage correct answers Person is most infectious, vague and nonspecific signs of disease Describe Full Stage of Illness correct answers Presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease Describe Convalescent Period correct answers Recovery fr...

Fresenius PCT Practice Test With 100% Correct Answers 2023 A+ Grade. Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment: a. missed heparin dose b. BFR set as prescribed c. clotting in dialyzer d. poor arterial flow from the access - ANSWER-BFR set as prescribed What should you do with a sharps container in the event of a flood? - ANSWER-lock, seal and place them in a bio-hazard storage room What type of access has the lowest complication rate? - ANSWER-fistula What m...

A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take? The technician should form a lather by rubbing her hands together for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of her hands and fingers with soap. Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidoneiodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can ca...

AMT MLT Practice test/Study Guide New Update 2023/2024 with Verified Questions and Answers Quality control - CORRECT ANSWER A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control specimens. Shift - CORRECT ANSWER What demonstrates an abrupt change from the established average value of the control for 3 days in a row? Proficiency testing - CORRECT ANSWER A means by which quality control between laboratories is maintained. Provider-performed mi...

Dental Hygiene National Board question and answer 2022/2023What are some examples of bio-hazard waste? Sharps, items that drip of blood and/or saliva, and hard and soft tissues removed from patient The bio-hazard waste or regulated true or false? True When should we change our mask? When it becomes wet or soiled with every patient. That includes your fluids as well. What is the purpose of PPE? Is to minimize the exposure to Aerosol, Spatter, Direct transmission, ...

NIFA Exam Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the patient at risk for unintentional retained foreign objects (RFOs). What new and evolving risk reduction strategy could prevent RFOs and frustrating, time-consuming miscount adventures at the end of these procedures? Answer: Replacing or tagging sponges and laparotomy instruments with radiofrequency identification (RF...

Which of the following forms of hepatitis is transmitted through contaminated food or water? A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C D. Hepatitis D Answer - Hepatitis A The greatest occupational risks for exposure to hepatitis B virus are: (1) blood and saliva contamination of cuts and cracks on the skin or ungloved hands or hands with torn gloves; (2) spraying of blood and saliva onto open lesions on the skin or onto mucous membranes; (3) and: A. by ingesting contaminated water B....