Lab testing Flashcards
Which structure to test for strep
Pharynx
Dark yellow urine w sediment & ammonia like odor - what causes this
Bacteria
P wave indicates
Atrial contraction
Normal sinus rhythm
PR - .12-.2 s
QRS - .06 - .10 s
QT - .40 s
Singular irritable impulse fires so rapidly it bombards the AV node, causing upside down V waves
Atrial flutter
Second degree heart block - what does this EKG look like
More P waves than QRS
ST segment depression w/ T wave inversion - what does this suggest?
Bundle branch block
Patient is usually in blank position for an EKG, but may be in blank position if they have a condition such as dyspnea
Supine; semi fowlers
Placement of the ground lead on an ECG
RL on soft tissue of leg
Where should the v4 electrode be placed?
L midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
ECG on a pt with a burnt L arm - what is an alternate placement
Upper limbs leads symmetrically placed as close to OG site as possible
Correct PH for urine
4.5-8
What is a natural by-product of ketones
Fat metabolism
Why is the foot used as a puncture site in infants
More room between bone/skin
when blood is centrifuged, what is the result at the bottom
RBC
What is the correct order of draw
Yellow, blue, red, tiger
urine specimen has ketones/glucose. what could this indicate
diabetes
an MA watches a coworker commit an unlawful act. what is this called
malfeasance
a pt has to file a privacy complaint within how many days
180 days
abbreviation for administration through feeding tube
pg
gravida meaning
total number of pregnancies
an individual who initiates the lawsuit is known as
the plaintiff
dysphagia meaning
painful swallowing
tissue swelling
edema
oliguria
low urine output
HBA1c - what is this evaluating
blood sugar in diabetics
greenstick fracture
bone partially bent not broken
where would a yellow tube with SPS additive be sent to
microbiology
what does EEG stand for
electroencephalogram
term for painful intercourse
dyspareunia
rectal examination position
sim’s (on side with one leg drawn toward abdomen)
which blood test to monitor dosage of anticoagulant therapy
PT/INR
meds that provide pain relief without sedation
analgesics
parenteral medication- how is it administered
injection
what is not available in transdermal form
anticoagulants
what med class would support rapid bowel movement
cathartic
IM injection in dorsogluteal muscle - what needle
1.5, 22 gauge
which virus causes a mononucleosis diagnosis
Epstein Barr virus
vaginal yeast infection - what bacteria
candida albicans
bacteria structure of a comma
vibrio
what link initiates the chain of infection
infectious agent
order of preparing the skin for surgery
cleanse, shave, rinse, antiseptic, drape
what are grains good for
prevent and manage constipation
most important nutrients for wound healing
protein and vitamin c
sterilization means
all organisms removed
an ma is giving DPT injection - what is best site
vastus lateralis
best position to look at the spine
prone (flat on abdomen)
pt is having blood in stool - what med might be the result of this
coumadin
max time a blood sample can sit in the serum separator tube in a centrifuge
30 min
pt has elevated uric acid levels - what musculoskeletal disease are they at risk for
gout
what can increase risk of cva in pt
sleep apnea
what is the purpose of a discharge summary
provides information for continuity of care
what is a feature of as part of the patient centered medical home model of care
identifies the provider the primary source of comprehensive care
during a treadmill stress test, which should be monitored the most frequently
bp
how is hr measured on an infant
the apical pulse is auscultated (stethoscope)
order of vitals on an infant
least to most invasive - res, pulse, bp, temp
a pt has a fever - what other bodily responses
increased hr, resp, chills
entire L arm is burnt - what percentage of body
rule of 9’s - each arm is 9%
head is 9, F torso is 18, B torso is 18
