Lab testing

Question 1

Which structure to test for strep

Answer 1

Pharynx

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

P wave indicates

Answer 2

Atrial contraction

Question 3

Normal sinus rhythm

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Atrial flutter

Question 5

Second degree heart block - what does this EKG look like

Answer 5

More P waves than QRS

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Bundle branch block

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Supine; semi fowlers

Question 8

Placement of the ground lead on an ECG

Answer 8

RL on soft tissue of leg

Question 9

Where should the v4 electrode be placed?

Answer 9

L midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 10

Correct PH for urine

Answer 10

4.5-8

Question 11

What is a natural by-product of ketones

Answer 11

Fat metabolism

Question 12

Why is the foot used as a puncture site in infants

Answer 12

More room between bone/skin

Question 13

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

Answer 13

RBC

Question 14

What is the correct order of draw

Answer 14

Yellow, blue, red, tiger

Question 15

urine specimen has ketones/glucose. what could this indicate

Answer 15

diabetes

Question 16

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

Answer 16

malfeasance

Question 17

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

Answer 17

180 days

Question 18

abbreviation for administration through feeding tube

Answer 18

pg

Question 19

gravida meaning

Answer 19

total number of pregnancies

Question 20

an individual who initiates the lawsuit is known as

Answer 20

the plaintiff

Question 21

dysphagia meaning

Answer 21

painful swallowing

Question 22

tissue swelling

Answer 22

edema

Question 23

oliguria

Answer 23

low urine output

Question 24

HBA1c - what is this evaluating

Answer 24

blood sugar in diabetics

Question 25

greenstick fracture

Answer 25

bone partially bent not broken

Question 26

where would a yellow tube with SPS additive be sent to

Answer 26

microbiology

Question 27

what does EEG stand for

Answer 27

electroencephalogram

Question 28

term for painful intercourse

Answer 28

dyspareunia

Question 29

rectal examination position

Answer 29

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

Question 30

which blood test to monitor dosage of anticoagulant therapy

Answer 30

PT/INR

Question 31

meds that provide pain relief without sedation

Answer 31

analgesics

Question 32

parenteral medication- how is it administered

Answer 32

injection

Question 33

what is not available in transdermal form

Answer 33

anticoagulants

Question 34

what med class would support rapid bowel movement

Answer 34

cathartic

Question 35

IM injection in dorsogluteal muscle - what needle

Answer 35

1.5, 22 gauge

Question 36

which virus causes a mononucleosis diagnosis

Answer 36

Epstein Barr virus

Question 37

vaginal yeast infection - what bacteria

Answer 37

candida albicans

Question 38

bacteria structure of a comma

Answer 38

vibrio

Question 39

what link initiates the chain of infection

Answer 39

infectious agent

Question 40

order of preparing the skin for surgery

Answer 40

cleanse, shave, rinse, antiseptic, drape

Question 41

what are grains good for

Answer 41

prevent and manage constipation

Question 42

most important nutrients for wound healing

Answer 42

protein and vitamin c

Question 43

sterilization means

Answer 43

all organisms removed

Question 44

an ma is giving DPT injection - what is best site

Answer 44

vastus lateralis

Question 45

best position to look at the spine

Answer 45

prone (flat on abdomen)

Question 46

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

Answer 46

coumadin

Question 47

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

Answer 47

30 min

Question 48

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

Answer 48

gout

Question 49

what can increase risk of cva in pt

Answer 49

sleep apnea

Question 50

what is the purpose of a discharge summary

Answer 50

provides information for continuity of care

Question 51

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

Answer 51

identifies the provider the primary source of comprehensive care

Question 52

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

Answer 52

bp

Question 53

how is hr measured on an infant

Answer 53

the apical pulse is auscultated (stethoscope)

Question 54

order of vitals on an infant

Answer 54

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

Question 55

a pt has a fever - what other bodily responses

Answer 55

increased hr, resp, chills

Question 56

entire L arm is burnt - what percentage of body

Answer 56

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