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Medical Procedures Flashcards

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

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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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A small sample of tissue taken from the body and sent to a clinical lab to be examined or studied
Biopsy
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Intradermal injections are usually given...
For allergy testing
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Which way do you turn the valve to inflate the blood pressure cuff?
Clockwise
28
The part of the syringe and needle that may be touched
The outside of the barrel
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Term referring to a bone that is partially bent and partially broken
Greenstick
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A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening
Benign
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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
Myelogram
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Technique that employees high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and are then recorded
Sonogram or echogram
33
Diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body
Thermography
34
Act of giving birth
Parturition
35
The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own
Abortion
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Normal ancillary temp
97.6
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Normal oral temp
98.6
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Normal rectal temp
99.6
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Normal axillary temp
36.4
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Normal rectal temp
37.5
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Normal oral temp
37.0
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While temp is reading, an MA should check?
Pulse and resp
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Normal pulse rate for newborn
70-190
44
Norma pulse rate for children 7-9
70-110
45
Normal pulse rate for children 1-2
80-130
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Normal pulse rate for adults
60-100
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Number of heartbeats in one minute
Pulse rate
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One reason a person’s heart rate could be up
Elevated temp
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Normal rate of resp for infants
30-60
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Normal rate of resp for children 1-3
24-40
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Normal rate for resp in adults
12-20
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Position for a patient in shock
Trendelenburg
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The fetal period of the life cycle lasts from...
The third month to the ninety month of pregnancy
54
Study of causes of disease
Etiology
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The process of measuring as done in chest expansion
Mensuration
56
Reusable rubber gloves can be inspected for punctures and would by being?
Filled with water
57
Instruments used in contact with outer skin, instruments used for shallow insertion into body orifices, persuasion hammers can be safely disinfected with...
Germicidal solutions
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What is something that should not be used in autoclaving?
Plastic
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The most widely used disinfectant
Alcohol
60
The number of foreign objects being introduced into the body when giving hypodermic injections
2
61
The type of injection made almost at a parallel angle between layers of skin
Intradermal
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In the subcutaneous injection, the needle is inserted at _____ degrees
45
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At least how many times should a med be verified before injection?
3
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Intramuscular injections are administered at ______ degrees
90
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A probe point is found on...
Bandage scissors
66
Towel clamps have...
Sharp point and curved tips
67
Ratchet catches are found on instruments with...
Ring handles
68
Purpose of trocar
Withdraw fluids from cavities
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The majority of deaths from asphyxia apply to...
Children under 4
70
Holds the dressing in place, assists in controlling bleeding, promotes restraint of movement are all a part of...
Bandaging a wound
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Gloves worn once and then discarded
Disposable gloves
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Gloves used for housecleaning tasks because they are stronger and my be decontaminated
Utility gloves
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Gloves used for procedures that do not require a sterile environment
Examination gloves
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Gloves wore for all surgical procedures
Sterile gloves
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Besides gloves, what protective gear is required for procedures that may involve spraying or splashing?
Goggles and face shield
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Use to decontaminate all exposed work surfaces after a procedure
10% bleach solution
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Appropriate way to dispose a syringe and needle after giving an injection
Dispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container
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Most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter
Accidentally sticking oneself with a used needle
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When a medical worker starts a new job, employer is required by law to offer the worker the HBV vaccination within how many days?
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