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 use
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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
antihistamines - relieves allergic symptoms.
pulse - depression will cause a decrease in
blepharitis - inflammation of the eyelid.
respiratory system - trachea is part of the
antidote - antidote is any substance that neutralizes the effect of poison
respondeat superior - a legal term that states that the physicians are reliable for the actions of the medical assistant
triage - the process of evaluating & prioritizing urgency of treatment
fiscal year - a 12 month period that begins with the same pre-determine date each year
yellow tube - order of blood drawing according to the CLSI always begins with the
inserting the needle - when performing a venipuncture always allow the alcohol to dry naturally before
insufficient funds - a term used to indicate that the writer of the check did not have enough money to cover the check
physician's signature & DEA# - each prescription for controlled substances requires a
syrups - drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar & water & then flavored
suspensions - drugs that have been mixed but not dissolved
aseptics - techniques that keep areas free of microorganisms
diagnostic tests - tests used to determine what is wrong with a patient
arthrocentesis - the removal of synovial fluid from a joint is called
0.04 seconds - each 1mm (small) box on the ECG strip represents
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