Patient Care Coordination and Education Pt 3 Flashcards
What are some things that can be found on the laboratory requisition form?
- ordering provider’s name and contact info
- test and test code
- diagnosis code (ICD-10)
- Special specimen requirements
- Patient demographics
- Insurance or other billing information
When should blood collection tubes be labeled?
Immediately after the phlebotomy procedure is done
What is all included in the specimen label?
- patient’s full name
- date of birth
- data and time of collection
- MA’s initial
What are the 3 types of muscle?
- skeletal muscle
- smooth muscle
- cardiac muscle
Difference b/w B and T cells?
B cells: Create antibodies against antigens
T cells: Killer cells against antigens
What are antibodies?
Protein created in response to specific antigens
What are antigen?
Foreign substances within the body
What are ligaments?
Helps to attach bone to bone for joint stability
What are tendons?
Tendons that join muscles to bones
Splitting of the human bones
Axial skeleton - 80 bones
Appendicular skeleton - 126 bones
in total 206 bones
What is prehypertension ranges?
120-139/80-89 mm Hg
At level is blood pressure considered hypertension?
140/90 mmHg or more
Where is the apex of the heart located?
Located in the 5th intercostal space b/w the ribs on the left side of the sternum of the chest
What is febrile?
High fever greater than 100.5
What is afebrile?
Normal temperature of the human body
