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Medical Procedures Flashcards

1
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When performing a finger puncture, the first drop should be…

A

Wiped away

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2
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The liquid portion of whole blood

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Serum

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3
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The packed red blood cell volume is determined by…

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Performing a hematocrit test

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4
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Used in the determination of red blood cells per cu.mm. of whole blood

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Haymes solution

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5
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When performing a manual white blood cell count the diluted sample is placed on a hemacytometer and counted using the…

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10x objective

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6
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When doing a differential white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is?

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100

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7
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Agar used most often for throat cultures

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Blood agar

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8
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The time a film is allowed to remain in the fox solution is…

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Twice as long as the developing time

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9
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When running a standard calibration ECG, the complexes are?

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10mm

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10
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Most common place to take a pulse

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Radial artery

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11
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The best respiratory rate can be taken by…

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Watching the pt’s chest rise and fall while appearing to check the pulse

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12
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Cervical X-ray is what region?

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Neck region

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13
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When applying a cast, the plaster is…

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Applied over a stockinette

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14
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Position used when patient is having a vaginal examination

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Lithotomy position

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15
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Where is the carotid pulse taken?

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Neck

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16
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Term referring to the application of water in the treatment of a disease

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Hydrotherapy

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17
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How is medication given when doing allergy testing is being done?

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Intradermally

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18
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During galvanic electrical stimulation, the patient must be attended to how often?

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At all times

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19
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During an eye examination using the Snellen’s eye chart, the patient should…

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Keep both eyes open but cover one of them

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20
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A tray for a pelvic exam normally includes

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Lube, gloves, speculum

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21
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Used in auscultation

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Stethoscope

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22
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Palpation is done by…

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Feeling a part with the hand

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23
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What should you do if a pt is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm?

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Apply direct pressure

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24
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Instrument to view the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

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25
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A small sample of tissue taken from the body and sent to a clinical lab to be examined or studied

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Biopsy

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26
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Intradermal injections are usually given…

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For allergy testing

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27
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Which way do you turn the valve to inflate the blood pressure cuff?

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Clockwise

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28
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The part of the syringe and needle that may be touched

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The outside of the barrel

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29
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Term referring to a bone that is partially bent and partially broken

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Greenstick

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30
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A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening

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Benign

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31
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Procedure where an X-ray outline of the spinal canal is made after injecting radiopaque dye into the subarachnoid space surrounding the spinal cord

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Myelogram

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32
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Technique that employees high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and are then recorded

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Sonogram or echogram

33
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Diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body

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Thermography

34
Q

Act of giving birth

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Parturition

35
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The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own

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Abortion

36
Q

Normal ancillary temp

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97.6

37
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Normal oral temp

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98.6

38
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Normal rectal temp

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99.6

39
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Normal axillary temp

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36.4

40
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Normal rectal temp

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37.5

41
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Normal oral temp

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37.0

42
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While temp is reading, an MA should check?

A

Pulse and resp

43
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Normal pulse rate for newborn

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70-190

44
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Norma pulse rate for children 7-9

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70-110

45
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Normal pulse rate for children 1-2

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80-130

46
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Normal pulse rate for adults

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60-100

47
Q

Number of heartbeats in one minute

A

Pulse rate

48
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One reason a person’s heart rate could be up

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Elevated temp

49
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Normal rate of resp for infants

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30-60

50
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Normal rate of resp for children 1-3

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24-40

51
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Normal rate for resp in adults

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12-20

52
Q

Position for a patient in shock

A

Trendelenburg

53
Q

The fetal period of the life cycle lasts from…

A

The third month to the ninety month of pregnancy

54
Q

Study of causes of disease

A

Etiology

55
Q

The process of measuring as done in chest expansion

A

Mensuration

56
Q

Reusable rubber gloves can be inspected for punctures and would by being?

A

Filled with water

57
Q

Instruments used in contact with outer skin, instruments used for shallow insertion into body orifices, persuasion hammers can be safely disinfected with…

A

Germicidal solutions

58
Q

What is something that should not be used in autoclaving?

A

Plastic

59
Q

The most widely used disinfectant

A

Alcohol

60
Q

The number of foreign objects being introduced into the body when giving hypodermic injections

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2

61
Q

The type of injection made almost at a parallel angle between layers of skin

A

Intradermal

62
Q

In the subcutaneous injection, the needle is inserted at _____ degrees

A

45

63
Q

At least how many times should a med be verified before injection?

A

3

64
Q

Intramuscular injections are administered at ______ degrees

A

90

65
Q

A probe point is found on…

A

Bandage scissors

66
Q

Towel clamps have…

A

Sharp point and curved tips

67
Q

Ratchet catches are found on instruments with…

A

Ring handles

68
Q

Purpose of trocar

A

Withdraw fluids from cavities

69
Q

The majority of deaths from asphyxia apply to…

A

Children under 4

70
Q

Holds the dressing in place, assists in controlling bleeding, promotes restraint of movement are all a part of…

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Bandaging a wound

71
Q

Gloves worn once and then discarded

A

Disposable gloves

72
Q

Gloves used for housecleaning tasks because they are stronger and my be decontaminated

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Utility gloves

73
Q

Gloves used for procedures that do not require a sterile environment

A

Examination gloves

74
Q

Gloves wore for all surgical procedures

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Sterile gloves

75
Q

Besides gloves, what protective gear is required for procedures that may involve spraying or splashing?

A

Goggles and face shield

76
Q

Use to decontaminate all exposed work surfaces after a procedure

A

10% bleach solution

77
Q

Appropriate way to dispose a syringe and needle after giving an injection

A

Dispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container

78
Q

Most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter

A

Accidentally sticking oneself with a used needle

79
Q

When a medical worker starts a new job, employer is required by law to offer the worker the HBV vaccination within how many days?

A

10

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