Random Knowledge

Question 1

What are the daily administrating times?

Answer 1

0700
0900
1100
1300
1500
1700
1900

Question 2

When are multivitamins by po administered?

Answer 2

0800

Question 3

How do you transcribe the patient’s name onto the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 3

LAST, first

Question 4

What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the admitting diagnosis onto the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 4

black pen

Question 5

What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the allergies onto the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 5

red pen

Question 6

What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the MRP / Consulting Physician prn onto the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 6

black pen

Question 7

What should you write on the Kardex for training purposes in the following fields:
Contact person
Relationship
Phone number(s)
Date of birth

Answer 7

Put an X in the box

Question 8

What are you supposed to write in the Room and bed number section of the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 8

Make up both

i.e. 123-4

Question 9

What should you write in the age section of the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 9

Make up an age

Question 10

For the admission date, what do you write on the Kardex for training purposes?

Answer 10

Use today’s date

Question 11

What do you write next to the code status on the Kardex?

Answer 11

Date required in front

Question 12

What do you write next to the activity on the Kardex?

Answer 12

Date required in front

Question 13

What do you write next to the diet on the Kardex?

Answer 13

Date required in front

Question 14

Can you put CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) in the tube?

Answer 14

NO

Doing so can harm the patient. The test is incredibly painful for the patient. This sample must be taken directly to the lab by walking it over.

Question 15

What chemistry panels do you automatically include for “Lytes” lab test?

Answer 15

• sodium
• potassium
• chloride
• CO2 (bicarbonate)

Question 16

What are “extended lytes”?

Answer 16

• calcium
• magnesium
• phosphate

Question 17

What are 2 coagulation panels?

Answer 17

• INR

- PTT

Question 18

What does Sharon want us to symbolize during class for referrals upon admission?

Answer 18

• K

- I/C

Question 19

What does Sharon want us to symbolize during class for referrals upon discharge?

Answer 19

• K

- RMO

Question 20

What symbols does Sharon want us to notate on the PO for all lab tests?

Answer 20

• I/C
• K
• RMO

Question 21

If the physician does not circle a route of administration of a medication on a pre-printed order, what are you supposed to write on the MAR?

Answer 21

Write down all routes of administration on separate lines.

i.e. dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PO/PER RECTAL/IV q6h prn

Write on the MAR:
Line 1: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PO q6h prn
Line 2: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PER RECTAL q6h prn
Line 3: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg IV q6h prn

Question 22

What does Sharon want you to symbolize on the PO for daily weight?

Answer 22

• K

- RN Aware

Question 23

Unless the physician has advised a time to draw blood, what time will the blood be drawn?

Answer 23

If PO is received before 0700 that day, blood will be drawn at 0700

If PO is received after 0700, blood will be drawn at 0700 the following morning.

Question 24

What are the steps for processing hematology orders?

Answer 24

1. Scan the PO and previous order
2. Fax order to Pharmacy if there are meds
3. Check and double check patient’s name
4. Transcribe the order onto the Kardex. Symbolize “K” on the PO.
5. Complete the requisition from the PO and include:
   
   • addressograph / label
   • room and bed number
   • date to be done
   • time to be done
   • diagnosis
   • ordered by
   • test name
   • tick off appropriate test with S or R
6. Symbolize “RMO” on the PO
7. If it is a STAT order, call the Lab. Symbolize “Dept aware” on the PO. STAT hematology orders are not transcribed to the Kardex
8. Fax requisition to Lab. Fax stamp the req and include date and time
9. Sign off
10. Stuff chart prn
11. Flag chart for RN

Question 25

Sharon advised us to use _____ as the fasting time and schedule the bloodwork for _____.

Answer 25

midnight

0700

Question 26

What do you symbolize on the PO for creatinine clearance?

Answer 26

• Dept aware
• I/C
• K
• RMOx2

Question 27

What time is the serum levels for the creatinine clearance to be drawn at?

Answer 27

1800

Question 28

What 6 tests are to be checked off on the Blood lab requisition for LFT’s (liver function tests or liver profile)?

Answer 28

1. ALT – Alanine Aminotransferase
2. AST – Aspartate aminotransferase
3. ALP (or Alk. Phos.) – Alkaline Phosphatase
4. GGT – Gamma Glutamic Transpeptidase
5. Bili T&D – Bilirubin Total and Direct
6. Alb. - Albumin