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RMA Clincial

RMA Clinical

TermDefinition
superficial surface
apex tip
base bottom
prone face down/ on belly
supine facing up, on spine
anatomical position standing, palms foreward
tibia shin bone
clavical front shoulder bone
tarsal ankle bone
pairs of ribs.... 12 pair
compound fracture open fracture
scapula back of shoulder bone
vomer nasal bone separating nostrils
metacarpal bone in palm
ulna forearm bone connected to "pinky"
calcaneus heel bone
appendicular skeleton the limbs
radius forearm bone connected to the thumb
zygonatic cheek bone
osteoporosis calcium deficiency, effects bones
fibula calf bone
maxilla non moving jaw bone
scoliosis abnormal curve in vertebrea
rickets lack of vitamin D
aerobic bateria need air
anaerobic bacteria doesn't need air
asepsis free of germs
chain of infection resivour host, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
conditions for bacteria wet, warm temperature, light
opportunistic infection happens when immune system is impaired
signs of infection redness, heat, swelling, pain
immunity resistance to disease
universal precautions blood borne
standard precautions all patients
when cleaning with bleach use part.... 1 part water. 1:10
precautions airborne, droplet, contact
sanitization inactivates pathogens
disinfection destroys pathogens
sterilization kills all organisms
antiseptic inhibits the growth of microorganisms
OSHA occupational safety and health administration
PASS fire extinguisher
joint commission private guidlines for quality of care
QA (quality assurance) all facilities to tests the same, standard
POL physicians office lab
requisition goes with specimen to the lab
QC (quality control) proof that test results are accurate
CLIA clinical lab improvement amendment, accuracy of lab tests
waived tests tests MAs are allowed to perform
C&S test culture and sensitivity, determine what is growing and how to kill it
most frequent strep test is... group A
MRSA methicilin resistant staph aureus
collection devices... swab and tube
lbs to kg /2.2
kg to lbs *2.2
afebrile no fever
febrile fever
ways to take temperature... rectal, auxiliary, aurel, oral, temperal
pulse characteristics rate, volume, rhythm
normal pulse rate for adult and baby 60-80 adult 120-160 baby
apical above heart
respiration characteristics rate, depth, quality, rhythm
orthostatic standing BP reading
Cs client, clarity, completeness, consciences, chronological, confidental
palpation feeling
inpection visual
percussion tap
ausculation listening
mensuration measuring
manipulation movement
trendelburg position feet above head
dorsal recumbant on back, knees up, feet flat
knee chest on all fours
fowlers sitting
sims on left side, knee pulled up
prone on stomach
semi fowlers upright but laid back
lithotomy on back, knees bent 90 degrees, gyno
proctological jackknife
ROM range of motion
hearing test instrument tuning fork
percussion hammer checks reflexs
occult blood hidden blood
NPO nothing by mouth
specimens should be refrigerated after... 30 mintes
clean catch mid stream, use.... wipes wipe 3 times with 3 wipes
ketones fruity odor in urine, possible diabetes
sediment solid
supernatant liquid
a with line over top before
Aa of each
Ac before meals
ad lib as desired
am morning
bid twice a day
c with line over top with
caps capsules
d/c, disc discontinue
disp dispense
dx diagnosis
gr grain
gt 1 drop
gtt 2 or more drops
mcg microgram
npo nothing by mouth
prn as needed
q every
qhs every night
s with line over top without
sig. label as follows
sob shortness of breath
stat immediatly
subling sublingual
susp suspension
tab tablet
tid 3 times a day
wt weight
hs every night
qid 4 times a day
q4h every 4 hours
po by mouth
NDC number number used to ID manufacturer of a drug
drug forms: liquid, capsule, drop, tablet...
qd every day
1 grain 60 mg
1 tsp 5 ml
tricep back of arm
pectoralis chest
hamstring back of thigh
quadriceps front of thigh
trapezius back of neck
deltoid top of arm
biceps front of arm
latissimus dorsi large back muscle
sarcomere contractile unit of muscle
bioequivalent same strength and action as brand name
controlled substance potential for addiction
parenteral outside the digestive tract ex: injections
suppositories vaginal or rectal
10 Rights patient, med, dosage, route, time, documentation, patient edu, refusal, assesment, evaluation
subscription patient info, demographics
inscription drug name and dose
subscription how much to provide
signa label how to take
DAW dispense as written
logbook name of all meds, dosage, quantity, exp, dates
shaft of the needle the length
hub connects needle to syringe
types of injections IM, SubQ, ID
arterial bleeding... continuous, spurts, apply pressure
venus bleeding.... slow flow, dark red
capillary bleeding... mixture venus and arterial, oozes
rule of nines estimates body surface area
order of draw: yellow, light blue, red, red marbled, green, light green, lavender, pink white royal blue, gray, dark blue
red top tubes... blood typing, preg test
lavender top tubes... CBC WBC RBC hematocrit hemoglobin
blue top tubes... PT PTT
green top tubes potassium, electrolytes, blood gases
gray top tubes... glucose, alcohol,
red and gray top tubes... (SST tubes) tests done on serum, want blood to clot
EKG record switch speeds paper up normal 25mm//sec. uped 50mm/sec
EKG sensitivity control ups recording size, width
EKG stylus control centers recording in middle of page
RL ground for sensors, not used in recording
V1 right sternum, 4th intercostal space
V2 left sternum, 4th intercostal spacw
V3 midway between V2 n V4
V4 5th intercostal space, midclavicular left
V5 left anterior exillary fold, horizontal to V4
V6 left midaxillary. horizontal V4 n V5
artifact deflection that impairs accuracy
baselines determines... a deflection, first EKG to use to compare others to
sinus rhythm normal heart beat
rhythm strip lead 2 tracing for 20 seconds
MUGA multiple gated acqusition scan checks myocardial blood flow
holter moniter records cardiac activity while patient is ambulatory
pacemaker electronic device helps maintain heart beat
rales crackle sounds in chest
stridor high pitch sounnds
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