Describe the anatomical areas for following temperature readings

Question 1

Digital:
temporal:
tympanic:

Answer 1

Digital: Oral, allowing results in a few seconds

Temporal: Used by sliding probe across patient forehead

Tympanic: Used by placing probe in the ear

Question 2

Sp02/Oximeter normal range

Answer 2

95-100%

Question 3

Steps the MA takes if Sp02 is abnormally low:

Answer 3

Reposition probe and recheck

Question 4

Chambers of the heart - Describe/function and location of the following:
Vena Cava:
Aorta:
Lt (left) Ventricle:
Rt (Right) Ventricle:
Bicuspid Valve (mitral);
Tricuspid Valve:

Answer 4

Vena Cava: Largest vein in the body

Aorta: Largest artery in the body

Lt (left) Ventricle: Left Ventricle responsible for pumping blood through the aorta to the body

Rt (Right) Ventricle: Right Ventricle responsible for receiving deoxygenated blood from the body

Bicuspid Valve (mitral): Left side of the heart : Valve between left aria and left ventricle

Tricuspid Valve: Right side of the heart: Valve between the right atria and right ventricle