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Lab testing Flashcards

1
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Which structure to test for strep

A

Pharynx

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1
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Dark yellow urine w sediment & ammonia like odor - what causes this

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Bacteria

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2
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P wave indicates

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Atrial contraction

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3
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Normal sinus rhythm

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PR - .12-.2 s
QRS - .06 - .10 s
QT - .40 s

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4
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Singular irritable impulse fires so rapidly it bombards the AV node, causing upside down V waves

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Atrial flutter

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5
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Second degree heart block - what does this EKG look like

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More P waves than QRS

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6
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ST segment depression w/ T wave inversion - what does this suggest?

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Bundle branch block

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7
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Patient is usually in blank position for an EKG, but may be in blank position if they have a condition such as dyspnea

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Supine; semi fowlers

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8
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Placement of the ground lead on an ECG

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RL on soft tissue of leg

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9
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Where should the v4 electrode be placed?

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L midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space

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10
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ECG on a pt with a burnt L arm - what is an alternate placement

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Upper limbs leads symmetrically placed as close to OG site as possible

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10
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Correct PH for urine

A

4.5-8

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11
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What is a natural by-product of ketones

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Fat metabolism

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12
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Why is the foot used as a puncture site in infants

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More room between bone/skin

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13
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when blood is centrifuged, what is the result at the bottom

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RBC

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14
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What is the correct order of draw

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Yellow, blue, red, tiger

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15
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urine specimen has ketones/glucose. what could this indicate

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diabetes

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16
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an MA watches a coworker commit an unlawful act. what is this called

A

malfeasance

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17
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a pt has to file a privacy complaint within how many days

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180 days

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18
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abbreviation for administration through feeding tube

A

pg

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19
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gravida meaning

A

total number of pregnancies

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20
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an individual who initiates the lawsuit is known as

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the plaintiff

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21
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dysphagia meaning

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painful swallowing

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22
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tissue swelling

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edema

23
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oliguria

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low urine output

24
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HBA1c - what is this evaluating

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blood sugar in diabetics

25
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greenstick fracture

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bone partially bent not broken

26
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where would a yellow tube with SPS additive be sent to

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microbiology

27
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what does EEG stand for

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electroencephalogram

28
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term for painful intercourse

A

dyspareunia

29
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rectal examination position

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sim’s (on side with one leg drawn toward abdomen)

30
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which blood test to monitor dosage of anticoagulant therapy

A

PT/INR

31
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meds that provide pain relief without sedation

A

analgesics

32
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parenteral medication- how is it administered

A

injection

33
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what is not available in transdermal form

A

anticoagulants

34
Q

what med class would support rapid bowel movement

A

cathartic

35
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IM injection in dorsogluteal muscle - what needle

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1.5, 22 gauge

36
Q

which virus causes a mononucleosis diagnosis

A

Epstein Barr virus

37
Q

vaginal yeast infection - what bacteria

A

candida albicans

38
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bacteria structure of a comma

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vibrio

39
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what link initiates the chain of infection

A

infectious agent

40
Q

order of preparing the skin for surgery

A

cleanse, shave, rinse, antiseptic, drape

41
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what are grains good for

A

prevent and manage constipation

42
Q

most important nutrients for wound healing

A

protein and vitamin c

43
Q

sterilization means

A

all organisms removed

44
Q

an ma is giving DPT injection - what is best site

A

vastus lateralis

45
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best position to look at the spine

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prone (flat on abdomen)

46
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pt is having blood in stool - what med might be the result of this

A

coumadin

47
Q

max time a blood sample can sit in the serum separator tube in a centrifuge

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30 min

48
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pt has elevated uric acid levels - what musculoskeletal disease are they at risk for

A

gout

49
Q

what can increase risk of cva in pt

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sleep apnea

50
Q

what is the purpose of a discharge summary

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provides information for continuity of care

51
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what is a feature of as part of the patient centered medical home model of care

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identifies the provider the primary source of comprehensive care

52
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during a treadmill stress test, which should be monitored the most frequently

A

bp

53
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how is hr measured on an infant

A

the apical pulse is auscultated (stethoscope)

54
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order of vitals on an infant

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least to most invasive - res, pulse, bp, temp

55
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a pt has a fever - what other bodily responses

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increased hr, resp, chills

56
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entire L arm is burnt - what percentage of body

A

rule of 9’s - each arm is 9%
head is 9, F torso is 18, B torso is 18

57
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