patient referral, safety Flashcards
50 yo woman has back pain. Last period was 3 yrs ago. She has some vaginal bleeding. She didn’t take hrt for menopause. Physical exam was normal. What action do you take?
a) timely 1 week referral to the PCP
b) urgent same hour referral to the PCP
a) timely 1 week referral to the PCP
a 59 yo hypertensive pt has SoB, nausea and dizziness. What pulse would require an immediate emergency referral?
a) regular, fast pulse of 100 bpm lasting 20-30 mins
b) irregular fast pulse at more than 200 bpm
b) irregular fast pulse at more than 200 bpm
a 63 yo male complained of R posterior calf pain which worsened after walking a few blocks and stopped after rest. He has a diminished dorsalis pedis pulse in the R foot as compared to the L. The rest of the exam is normal. What action?
a) call 911 for transport to ED
b) a timely referral (2-3) days w/their primary care physician
b) a timely referral (2-3) days w/their primary care physician
which h/a can warn of a potentially life threatening conditions?
a) thunderclap
b) cluster
a) thunderclap
Back pain from a spinal cord compression syndrome causes
a) bilateral neurological s/s
b) unilateral neurological s/s
a) bilateral neurological s/s
a 37 yo pt has a fever of over 103 degrees. Which sx require an immediate emergency referral
a) severe h/a, neck stiffness, drowsiness, vomiting, eyes sensitive to light
b) rash that’s red, tender and warm or a red streak on your arm or leg
a) severe h/a, neck stiffness, drowsiness, vomiting, eyes sensitive to light
To disinfect a blood contaminated cup one can use
a) endospore
b) isopropyl alcohol
a) endospore
The FDA classifies cupping as a
a) unclassified device
b) Class I device
a) unclassified device
If you plan to both needle and cup an area, which would be the most risk free procedure?
a) cup first and then needle afterwards
b) needle first and cup afterwards
a) cup first and then needle afterwards
Which action would you take if you want to autoclave an untempered glass cup that has become contaminated w/blood?
a) discard the cup
b) autoclave the cup w/in one hour
a) discard the cup
If one wants to use cupping to draw blood, what is the amount of blood to be drawn into a cup?
a) not more than a teaspoon
b) not more than 15 ml
a) not more than a teaspoon
If cupping draws blood and you use a paper towel to clean the skin, what is the correct assessment?
a) the cups are contaminated waste
b) the paper towel is contaminated waste
b) the paper towel is contaminated waste
