Patient Care Coordination and Education Pt 3 Flashcards

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What are some things that can be found on the laboratory requisition form? (6)

A
  1. ordering provider’s name and contact info
  2. test and test code
  3. diagnosis code (ICD-10)
  4. Special specimen requirements
  5. Patient demographics
  6. Insurance or other billing information
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2
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When should blood collection tubes be labeled?

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Immediately after the phlebotomy procedure is done

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3
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What is all included in the specimen label? (4)

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  • patient’s full name
  • date of birth
  • data and time of collection
  • MA’s initial
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4
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What are the 3 types of muscle?

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  • skeletal muscle
  • smooth muscle
  • cardiac muscle
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5
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Difference b/w B and T cells?

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B cells: Create antibodies against antigens

T cells: Killer cells against antigens

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6
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What are antibodies?

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Protein created in response to specific antigens

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7
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What are antigen?

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Foreign substances within the body

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8
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What are ligaments?

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Helps to attach bone to bone for joint stability

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9
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What are tendons?

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Tendons that join muscles to bones

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10
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Splitting of the human bones

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Axial skeleton - 80 bones
Appendicular skeleton - 126 bones

in total 206 bones

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11
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What is prehypertension ranges?

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120-139/80-89 mm Hg

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12
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At level is blood pressure considered hypertension?

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140/90 mmHg or more

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13
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Where is the apex of the heart located?

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Located in the 5th intercostal space b/w the ribs on the left side of the sternum of the chest

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14
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What is febrile?

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High fever greater than 100.5

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15
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What is afebrile?

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Normal temperature of the human body

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16
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What is hyperpyrexia?

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Extremely high body temperature

17
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What are the normal temps for each form of thermometers?

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Orally - 98.6

Aurally (ear) - 99.6

Temporally - 99.6

Axillary (least accurate) - 97.6

Rectally (most accurate) - 99.6

18
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Difference b/w medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?

A

Medical asepsis - Clean technique

Surgical asepsis - Sterilization

19
Q

Range of burns from least to worst?

A

1st degree - superficial burn
2nd degree - partial thickness burn; includes subcutaneous tissue
3rd degree - full thickness; skin appears charred

20
Q

What does neoplasm mean?

A

New growth

21
Q

Description of cellulitis

A

Bacterial infection

22
Q

Description of dermatitis

A

Inflammation with rash

23
Q

Description of impetigo

A

Bacterial infection, itchy, oozing skin

24
Q

Description of a keloid

A

An overgrowth of scar tissue

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Description of a nodule
Small growth under the skin
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Description of pediculosis?
lice infestation
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Description of petechia
Ruptured skin capillaries
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Description of basal cell carcinoma
sun exposure, new growth does not heal
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Description of squamous cell carcinoma
Sun exposure, spreads to surrounding tissue common on face and head, less common than basal cell
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Description of malignant melanoma
Sun exposure, itchy, bleeding mole with changes * most aggressive*