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What are the 5 rights of medication administration? - Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Time Right Dose How do you safely prepare medication? - Have good lighting & work alone. Check medication label 3 times (When you grab the medication, Before dispensing medication, & When you replace medication.) Don't use anything without a label. Bottles with bad labels need to be returned to the pharmacy. Never transfer medication into another bottle. Check expiration date. Inspect &...

cysto- - bladder what is the term for narrowing? - stenosis Gastrectomy is the term for excision of the - stomach the abbreviation meaning two times a day is? - bid which is the correct spelling? pharengytis, pharengitis, pharyngytis, or pharyngitis - pharyngitis a trained medical assistant is able to - function as a nurse, interpret lab results, administer IV therapy or assist with minor procedures - assist with minor procedures a patients photo was made public without her per...

1.A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. - False 2.Water soluble vitamins are A,D,E and K. - False 3.Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism. - True. 4.Some states consider it legal for medical assistant to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment. - False 5.It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it. - True 6. Aphysician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees. - False 7.A substan...

Reduction in cardiac output is known as - cardiogenic shock. Hypotension is the pressure of the blood against the arteries and veins. Bioterrorism is specifically monitored by the - CDC. The Drug Enforcement Administration monitors controlled substances A control sample is best described as a(n) sample with a known value. This is the best description. In a controlled experiment, an experimental sample is compared against a control sample, which is practically identical to - the experim...

Which of the following conditions may result in a lack of melanin pigment in the body? - albinism Which of the following would be least likely to contaminate the sterile field? - a nonsterile person entering the room Which of the following must be sent by first-class mail? - personal letters and postcards The treatment for poison ivy includes - applying a paste of baking soda and water The tab key allows one to - move the cursor a predetermined number of spaces to the right The pa...

Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - Transverse Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? - Cardiovascular The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - Bronchi The accessory organs include the - Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas Hydrocele means - Swelling of the testes All of th...

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I flushed what I urinated at 7:00 a.m. and have saved all urine since." A nurse is assessing a client who has been on bed rest for the past month. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? - Calf Swelling A nurse manager is overseeing the care on...

A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - C. Reapplying a condom cathet...

A nurse enters the room of a client and finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Call the provider. B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed. C. Inspect the client for injuries. D. Instruct the client to ask for help if they need to get out of bed. - C. Inspect the client for injuries. An RN on a medical‑surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tas...

An RN has to teach the client initially but can delegate ________to an LPN. - reinforcing the teaching An LPN can perform ______care. - tracheostomy care Can an RN delegate to an LPN to perform suctioning? - yes Can an RN delegate to an LPN to put in a urinary catheter? - yes Can an RN delegate to an AP to feed a client not on swallow precautions? - yes Is an RN allowed to delegate to an AP to collect a urine sample? - yes A nurse delegates to an AP to assist in obtaining vital...