MAST 1090 Exam Study Guide

MAST 1090 Exam Study Guide What is the gauge of needles most commonly used in venipuncture? - ✔✔20,21,22 which of the following is a combination system and can be used with the syringe or the vaccum tube? - ✔✔butterfl ...

MAST 1090 Exam Study Guide What is the gauge of needles most commonly used in venipuncture? - ✔✔20,21,22 which of the following is a combination system and can be used with the syringe or the vaccum tube? - ✔✔butterfly collection system which is the recommended order for checking the best available vein site? 1. back of hand 2. antecubita region of the arm 3. back of wrist 4. ankle or foot - ✔✔2,1,3,4 what method does NOT need to use a blood transfer device? - ✔✔vacuum tube sytem what method is used less often? - ✔✔syringe when performing venipuncture, which vein is used the majority of the time? - ✔✔median cubital which method is used to perform venipuncture? - ✔✔syringe, vacuum tube, butterfly which of the following best describes when a syringe is most often used for venipuncture? - ✔✔when collecting small amounts of blood from fragile veins which of the following is a combination system that can be used with the syringe or the vacuum tube? - ✔✔butterfly collection system which of the following is NOT one of the arteries of the arm? - ✔✔Femoral which is the appropriate action when palpating for a vein in the upper arm? - ✔✔palpate the vein with the tip of your index finger which is the first step in performing a successful venipuncture? - ✔✔putting the patient at ease Dr. Natale orders a urinalysis for Mrs. Ferguson, whom he suspects has a urinary tract infection. which type of specimen will you collect? - ✔✔clean- catch midstream what is the preferred urine sample for pregnancy testing? - ✔✔first-voided morning sample which of the following best describes the color of normal urine? - ✔✔straw which urine specimens may be required when urine specimens need to be sterile? - ✔✔catheterized which specimens usually requires added preservatives in the container? - ✔✔24hr which is the most common urine specimen collection performed in the outpatient setting? - ✔✔random (spot) what is the organism that causes strep throat? - ✔✔group A, Besta hemolytic streptococcus when a patient has a bacterial infection that is not responding to the antibiotic, what test might the physician order? - ✔✔C & S what is a screening test for color vision? - ✔✔Ishihara what is a test to measure near vision? - ✔✔jaeger what is the name of the test used to measure distance visual acuity? - ✔✔snellen chart angle of intradermal injection? - ✔✔10-15 degrees What is NOT part of the syringe? - ✔✔needle which type of injections used for allergic extracts? - ✔✔subcutaneous which type of injection requires wheal to appear? - ✔✔intradermal which of the following would be safe area to inject a medication? - ✔✔side of the thigh which of the following injections does NOT require stretching the skin taut? - ✔✔subcutaneous which is the preferred site for infant and children intramuscular injections? - ✔✔vastus lateralis which is the most common used syringes? - ✔✔1-,3- and 5-cc which of the following is NOT an area where subcutaneous injections may be given? - ✔✔lower leg which injection requires you to pull the skin to the side before the needle insertion? - ✔✔Z-track which does Not require aspiration with giving an injection? - ✔✔intradermal what is considered part of the needle? - ✔✔lumen, hilt, point What is not part of the syringe? - ✔✔needle six rights of proper drug administration? - ✔✔right, drug, dose, route, time, patient, documentation subcutaneous - ✔✔just below the surface of the skin at a 45- degree angle intramuscular - ✔✔within the muscle at a 90-degree angle intradermal - ✔✔within the dermal layer of the skin at a 10-15 degree angle intravenous - ✔✔within or into a vien Normal hematocrit values of adult females? - ✔✔36-46 normal hematocrit values of adult males? - ✔✔40-55 hemoglobin of female? - ✔✔12-16 hemoglobin of males? - ✔✔13-18 leukocytes count for adults? - ✔✔4,500-11,000 normal number of platelets? - ✔✔140,000-400,000 Canes are usually made of: - ✔✔wood and aluminum forearm crutches differ from axillary crutches because they are: - ✔✔shorter and less stable for what type of patient is the platform crutch used? - ✔✔cannot bear weight on hands when instructing patients in the use of axillary crutches, which of the following is most important? - ✔✔put all weight on hands which of the following is NOT a type of crutch prescribed for patients? - ✔✔standard which of the following is NOT an appropriate action when lifting or moving patients? - ✔✔use back muscles when lifting paitnet which is NOT an advantage to using a wlaker? - ✔✔can be used on uneven groud which best describes when the forearm or Canadian crutches are generally used? - ✔✔for patients who need them long term which are safety rules to be followed when moving a patient in a wheelchair? - ✔✔make sure the patients feet are on the footrests proir to moving when instructing the patient to use of axillary crutches, which of the following is most important? - ✔✔put all weight on hands which of the following is the major advantage of using crutches over other assistive devices? - ✔✔provides more mobility and flexiability which of the following patients would be more prescribed a wheelchair? - ✔✔cannot ambulate what is a commonly used syringe? - ✔✔tuberculin pulse oximetry - ✔✔is useful in the diagnosis and evaluation of impaired respiratory and cardiac functions random specimens - ✔✔most common collection performed in the outpaient setting 24 hour - ✔✔preservatives need to be added to the bottle physical examination of urine - ✔✔volume, color, odor, specific gravity