Patient Care Coordination and Education Pt 3 Flashcards
What are some things that can be found on the laboratory requisition form? (6)
- 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? (4)
- 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
What is hyperpyrexia?
Extremely high body temperature
What are the normal temps for each form of thermometers?
Orally - 98.6
Aurally (ear) - 99.6
Temporally - 99.6
Axillary (least accurate) - 97.6
Rectally (most accurate) - 99.6
Difference b/w medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis - Clean technique
Surgical asepsis - Sterilization
Range of burns from least to worst?
1st degree - superficial burn
2nd degree - partial thickness burn; includes subcutaneous tissue
3rd degree - full thickness; skin appears charred
What does neoplasm mean?
New growth
Description of cellulitis
Bacterial infection
Description of dermatitis
Inflammation with rash
Description of impetigo
Bacterial infection, itchy, oozing skin
Description of a keloid
An overgrowth of scar tissue
Description of a nodule
Small growth under the skin
Description of pediculosis?
lice infestation
Description of petechia
Ruptured skin capillaries
Description of basal cell carcinoma
sun exposure, new growth does not heal
Description of squamous cell carcinoma
Sun exposure, spreads to surrounding tissue
common on face and head,
less common than basal cell
Description of malignant melanoma
Sun exposure, itchy, bleeding mole with changes
- most aggressive*
