Medical Procedures - D

Question 1

In the positioning of the electrodes, if the electrodes are placed too close together, the amplitude will be _______.

Answer 1

small

Question 2

The large squared on the ECG paper are equal to ______.

Answer 2

0.20 sec

Question 3

A “V wave” all ______ be seen in a normal EKG.

Answer 3

never

Question 4

The _______ switch controls the gain or amplitude on the EKG.

Answer 4

sensitivity

Question 5

When preparing for lead placement you should first care for ______.

Answer 5

skin preparation

Question 6

Conversion of a dysrhythmia to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest is called ________.

Answer 6

defibrillation

Question 7

Which of the following is not a criteria for skin preparation for lead placement?

Answer 7

make sure the skin is damp when applying the electrode

Question 8

The electrode site should be _______.

Answer 8

clean, smooth, and dry

Question 9

The ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the ______ it takes for the voltage to travel throughout the heart.

Answer 9

time

Question 10

In the application of electrodes, secure the electrode by rubbing your finger around the ________ area.

Answer 10

adhesive

Question 11

When there is no variation of R-R intervals it is called _____.

Answer 11

absolutely regular

Question 12

Ventricular depolarization produces an electrical force or vector with 2 components: (1) magnitude or force, and (2)

Answer 12

direction or shape

Question 13

A downward or negative wave of electrocardiogram following the P wave is the ________.

Answer 13

Q wave

Question 14

A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) where the QRS have the same configuration each time they appear is called _______.

Answer 14

uniform

Question 15

When applying leads, apply the V1 lead ______.

Answer 15

the fourth intercostal space right sternal border

Question 16

Which fact is true about the P wave?

Answer 16

duration of the P wave is not greater than 0.11 sec; height-deflection is small, not more than 3mm

Question 17

When PVC’s fall on the T wave, occur in pairs, runs of 3 or more, or are multiform in nature, these conditions are called ________.

Answer 17

life threatening

Question 18

When a vector travels away from the positive electrode, a _______ deflection results.

Answer 18

negative

Question 19

The combination of sensors or electrodes used for lead #1 is _______.

Answer 19

left arm, right arm

Question 20

Concerning ECG’s, for irregular rhythms, any method of rate calculation that depends on intervals between complexes is ________.

Answer 20

unreliable

Question 21

The ________ wave represents atrial depolarization.

Answer 21

P

Question 22

While the duration of the ST segment is not generally of clinical significance, it is an exceedingly important portion of the ECG because of _________.

Answer 22

shifts up or down from the baseline

Question 23

A QRS measurement of less than _______ seconds indicates a supra ventricular pacemaker.

Answer 23

0.12

Question 24

The are between waves is referred to as _________.

Answer 24

intervals

Question 25

A terminal lethal dysrhythmia, a dying heart, is called _______.

Answer 25

agonal

Question 26

When the heart rhythm is abnormal it is referred to as ________.

Answer 26

an arrhythmia

Question 27

A rapid, irregular succession of chaotic bizarre waves; wide, irregular oscillations of the baseline is called ventricular _________.

Answer 27

fibrillation

Question 28

The absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted is referred to as _______.

Answer 28

sinus arrest

Question 29

A special device called a "regulator" or "flow meter" is necessary when using ______.

Answer 29

oxygen

Question 30

Oxygen is administered to the patient by way of a _______.

Answer 30

catheter; cannula; tent - all of the above

Question 31

The clean-catch urine specimen is also called _______.

Answer 31

clean-voided specimen; 24-hr urine specimen

Question 32

A 24-hr urine specimen should be _______.

Answer 32

chilled/refrigerated

Question 33

The fresh-fractional urine specimen is used to test urine for _______.

Answer 33

sugar

Question 34

Another term for acetone in the urine is _______.

Answer 34

ketone bodies (ketones)

Question 35

Which test measures both sugar and acetone in the urine?

Answer 35

keto-diastix

Question 36

To help classify bacteria into two groups; gram-positive and gram-negative is a special stain called _______.

Answer 36

gram stain

Question 37

When preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should ______ the first drop.

Answer 37

wipe away

Question 38

When you pull the second slide apart from the first slide, let them _______.

Answer 38

air dry

Question 39

When preparing a blood smear, the spreader slide must be made of _______.

Answer 39

glass

Question 40

Which of these is crucial in making a blood sear for a differential blood count?

Answer 40

edges should be feathered

Question 41

The glucose tolerance test is a ________ -test.

Answer 41

timed

Question 42

While ordering procedures may vary, generally a type and RH are ordered on all pregnant women. This normally is called a ________ screen.

Answer 42

blood

Question 43

Certain types of cultures, such as deep wound cultures could contain anaerobic pathogens. Which of the following conditions is required for their growth?

Answer 43

Absence of oxygen

Question 44

To obtain a specimen for a throat culture the _______ must be swabbed.

Answer 44

nasopharynx and tonsillar area

Question 45

A CLIA waived pregnancy test is based on the detection of which one of the following?

Answer 45

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 46

When performing any CLIA waived test it is important do to which of the following?

Answer 46

perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter

Question 47

Performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment is critical. The maintenance plan should include which one of the following?

Answer 47

regularly scheduled check-ups; daily examination of equipment for frayed cords or broken parts; routine cleaning of the outside of the equipment with damp cloth - all of the above

Question 48

when testing for occult blood which of the following specimens would be required?

Answer 48

stool sample

Question 49

When providing a patient instructions on the collection of a sample for occult blood testing, which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 49

Dietary modifications must occur for 48 hours prior to collection of the specimen

Question 50

In the medical office the most frequently performed pulmonary function test is _______.

Answer 50

spirometry