CCMA Material Flashcards
(149 cards)
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Goniometer
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- less accurate but faster result
- placed on both body parts to measure range of motion
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Inclinometer
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- more accurate but harder to measure
- placed only on moving body part to detect range of motion
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How do you measure body fat on a woman?
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Using calipers, measure fat at the triceps, suprailiac, and the thigh
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How do you measure body fat on a man?
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Using calipers, measure fat at the chest, abdominals, and thigh
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Anthropometric measurements include:
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height, weight, BMI, and body circumference
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How do you measure the head circumference of a child?
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Have the child lay supine and measure right above the eyebrows and ears.
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In what lab section is the pap smear in?
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Cytology
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How do you pass a scalpel?
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Grasp the scalpel in the center of the handle with your dominant hand, and firmly place the scalpel handle in the hand of the assistant.
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What are the suture supplies?
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needle holder, toothed forceps, and fine suturing scissors. Suture removal usually happens after 2 weeks.
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A rectal exam is performed in what position?
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Sim’s
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The best position for dyspnea is…
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Fowlers
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Providine-Iodine, or Betadine, is an antiseptic cleanser also used in ____. it is also a possible allergen because it is derived from ___.
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Contrast dyes; shellfish
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The apical pulse is measured by ___.
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Placing the stethoscope on the apex of the heart and counting for 1 minute
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What position is good for hypotension?
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Trendelenburg, since it returns blood to vital organs
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A percussion hammer is used to…
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measure deep tendon reflexes
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A curette is used as a scooping tool to…
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remove tissue
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A curette is used as a scooping tool to…
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remove tissue
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A curettage and eletrodesiccation (c&e) is a procedure used to treat …. How does it treat tumors?
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low-risk tumors and precancerous lesions. C&E treats tumors by scraping away the cancerous tissue and destroying remaining cancer cells with an electric needle
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A D&C, or dilation and curettage, is a surgical procedure after a ____.
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First trimester miscarriage. In a D&C, dilation refers to opening the cervix, and currettage refers to removing the contents of the uterus.
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The tray sterile field is ___ inch boundary to touch.
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1
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An ACE wrap must be bandaged from…
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the bottom up
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Cryosurgery is used to…
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destroy abnormal or diseased tissue
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the ear irrigation technique:
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- position ear, pull back on pinna of ear to straighten ear canal
- use warm water
- vertigo is a common symptom
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To irrigate the eye, flush for __ minutes at the eye station.
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15
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Medication is inventoried by ___.
expiration date
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The enteral route of administration has a system-wide effect, and is delivered through the __ tract. Methods of administration include ___, ___ & ___.
GI; oral, sublingual, and rectal
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The parenteral system has systemic action, and routes other than the GI, such as through ___ or ___.
Injection; catheter
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Transdermal, or ___ administration, is through the skin, such as with a ___.
percutaneous; patch
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an IM injection has:
__ needle gauge
__ needle length
__ angle
18-21 needle gauge
1-1.5 inch needle length
90 degree angle
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A subcut injection has a __ needle gauge, __ needle length, and __ angle to the skin.
21-25 gauge
3/8-5/8 needle length
45 degree, or 90 for insulin only
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An intradermal injection has a __ needle gauge, __ needle length, and __ angle to the skin.
25-27 gauge
1/2 needle length
15 degrees
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The TB test is also called the ___ test, and it injects 0.1 ml volume.
Mantoux
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1 lb is __ kg.
0.45
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1 kg is __ lb.
2.2
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1 tsp is __ mL.
5
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Some examples of intentional torts are ___.
battery, assault, defamation of character
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negligent torts are ___ torts, and must be proven.
unintentional
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A durable power of attorney means that...
the document stays in effect if you become incapacitated and unable to handle matters on your own
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Palliative care plans are focused on providing..
relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, such as using opiate meds
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The most common medical mistake is...
patient misidentification
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A peak flow meter measures ___.
how air flows from your lungs in one fast blast, or the ability to push air out of your lungs
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Spirometry measures __ & __.
Forced vital capacity: largest amount of air you can blow out after taking your biggest breath in
and
Forced expiratory volume: the amount of air you can blow out of your lungs in the first second
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Myopia is ...
nearsightedness
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Hyperopia is ...
farsightedness
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Presbyopia is ...
hardening of the eyes, difficulty focusing on close objects
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An ishihara test tests...
color vision
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Pumping fists during phlebotomy can cause...
inaccurate results, such as increased potassium levels
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If a patient develops a hematoma, or bruise, you should ...
release tourniquet and stop procedure, and apply pressure and a cold pack
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Serum includes ___.
Serum includes: clotting factors and white blood cells making a "buffy coat"
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Yellow tube tests for ___.
blood culture
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light blue tube tests for... and contains what additive?
coagulation studies/pt/ptt; sodium citrate
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lavender tube tests for... and contains ___ as a coagulant
hematology/CBC; EDTA
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Navy tube tests for...
heavy metals
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Use a __ test to measure red/white blood cell count in a lavender tube.
CBC (complete blood count)
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the hemoglobin A1c tests for... and uses a ___ colored tube
average glucose level over 3 months; lavender tube
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Phenylketonuria or PKU is an inborn metabolism error concerning the amino acid ___. the lab test is from a ___ stick.
phenylalanine; heel stick
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International Normalized Ration (INR) is a test to determine how long it takes for blood to clot. In a healthy person, an INR of __ is considered normal.
1.1
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Culture and sensitivity (C&S) is included in what lab section?
Microbio
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WBC count is included in what lab section?
hematology
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FBG (fasting blood sugar) is included in what lab section?
chemistry
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Type and cross match-blood type test is included in what lab section?
Blood banking
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For blood culture bottles, the green top is __ and needs ___ mL of blood. The orange top is ___ and requires ___ of blood.
Green- adult aerobic, 5-10 mL
| Orange-adult anaerobic, 5-10mL
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Excessive milking of a finger can cause...
Hemolysis- rupture of blood cells, contamination of specimen w/tissue fluids
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Normal values for a urinalysis are:
pH:
Specific gravity:
Urobilinogen:
pH: 4-7
Specific gravity: 1.001-1.035
Urobilinogen: 0.1-1
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Nitrites, NO2, byproduct of some bacterial enzymes, is in what lab section?
Urinalysis; sodium citrate
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24 Hr urine is used to...
detect kidney problems. have patient flush 1st urine of the day and then collect for 24 hours (fridge not required).
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The speed of an EKG is ___ mm/sec.
25
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On an ECG paper, each tiny box represents __ seconds, and each large box represents __ seconds.
SMALL BOX: 0.04 seconds
Large BOX: 0.2 seconds
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To find pulse from an EKG using the 1500 method...
Count the # of small squares between 2 R waves and divide by 1500
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A normal PR interval lasts..
0.12-0.20 seconds
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A normal QRS width lasts...
0.08-0.12 seconds
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___ is a congenital condition where the heart points towards the right side of the chest.
Dexotrocardia
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Which is the ground lead for an EKG?
Right leg
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Ischemia is...
reduced blood flow supply to an organ
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Prolonged ischemia can cause...
Necrosis: localized death of tissue (infarction)
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Ambulatory EKG monitoring allows us to monitor a patients heart during their normal activities. It uses a ___ lead EKG and usually worn for __ hours.
3/5 lead; 24 hours
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There are 3 main styles of business letters:
block, modified block, and semi-block styles. Block layout is most widely used.
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A tickler file is...
a collection of date-labeled file folders organized so that time-sensitive documents are filed according to when the need action.
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Wave booking is...
a booking method that brings several patients in to see the provider at the same time
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An advance beneficiary notice (ABN) or __ __ __.
Waiver of liability
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IDS-10 is a medical classification that contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, and causes of diseases.
The first part is known as the ___ ___, and provides an index for the diagnostic statement.
The second part is the ___ ___, made up of 21 chapters of disease descriptions and their codes.
Alphabetic index; tabular list
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Current Procedural Terminology, or CPT, is medical code used to ...
report surgical, medical, and diagnostic procedures to services/entities such as insurance companies. (outpatient)
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CPT (current procedural terminology) modifiers are used to...
supplement information or adjust care descriptions concerning a procedure provided by a doctor. they allow further description without changing its definition.
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CPT (current procedural terminology) modifiers are used to...
supplement information or adjust care descriptions concerning a procedure provided by a doctor. they allow further description without changing its definition.
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By CPT definition, a new patient is one who has not received any services within the past __ years.
3
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How many CPT codes would there be for an EKG test?
2- one for performing, one for interpreting
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HCPCS, healthcare common procedure coding system is an extension of CPT products, services, and supplies not included already in the __.
CPT
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Billing codes are updated ___.
Annually
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CMS 1500 is a universal claim form for...
outpatient medical billing.
Blocks 1-13: patient and insurance
Blocks 14-33: provider/supplier information
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Some common coding mistakes are: ___ & ___.
Unbundling codes & upcoding.
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Accreditation standards for hospitals are set by the ___ ___.
Joint Commission
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PPO insurance or preferred provider organizations do not require ..
PCP referrals, and have more freedom to see specialists.
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HMO insurance, or health maintenance organizations requires their primary to ___ to see specialists.
send referrals
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Lipemic blood, has a ___ appearance due to fat.
milky
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in Hemolytic blood, serum has a ___ appearance because...
bloody; hemolyzed red blood cells
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Ecchymosis is...
a discoloration of the skin due to bleeding under the skin caused by bruising
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Post prandial means...
after a meal
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Dysuria
painful urine
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Hematuria
bloody urine
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hematemesis
vomiting blood
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Epistaxis
nose bleed
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Osteomalacia
softening of bone
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Osteoporosis
weak and brittle bones
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Cirrhosis
chronic liver damage
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Manifestation of anaphylaxis is in:
urticaria:
erythema:
pruritis:
angiodema:
urticaria: hives
erythema: redness of skin
pruritis: itchy skin
angiodema: rapid edema
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scler/o means...
hard
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sten/o means...
narrowing
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-ectomy
removal
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening
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-itis
inflammation
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cost-
ribs
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myo-
muscle
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ren-
kidney
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ur-
urine
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corp-
body
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-pnea
breathing
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-plasty
repair
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-rrhaphy
repair
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-tripsy
crushing
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-tomy
incision
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-pathy
disease
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-pathy
disease
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-oma
tumor
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infra-
below, beneath
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meta-
change
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para-
along, beside
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pharmacodynamics is...
effect drugs have on the body
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Enteric-coated tablets should be swallowed...
whole
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some hospital acquired infections are:
HBV, staph infection, TB (airborne)
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__ requires safety devices on needles
OSHA
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According to the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard, an exposure control plan must be:
reviewed and updated yearly
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Sanitize:
Disinfect:
Sterilize:
Sanitize: remove soil
Disinfect: reduce amount of microbes
Sterilize: remove all pathogens, autoclave
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What is cavacide?
Intermediate-level disinfectant
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Treponema pallidum is a causative agent of ___.
syphilis
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____ is a gram negative rod shaped bacterium.
E-coli
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Thrush is caused by ___ ___, and often causes diaper rash in infants or yeast infections in women.
Candida fungus
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Blood is:
55% plasma:
1% buffy coat:
& 45% ___
55% plasma: water, hormones, vitamins, glucose, proteins
1% buffy coat: WBCs and thrombocytes
& 45% RBCs
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Neutrophils are...
the most abundant white blood cell and are the first to fight off pathogens
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Thrombocytes are...
WBCs to initiate blood clots
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An erythrocyte...
matures to a RBC from being a stem cell in 7 days, total life cycle is 120 days
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blood flows in the heart from the __, to the ___, to the __, to the __.
RA, RV, LA, LV
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Heart murmur is characterized by a ___ sound from valves.
swishing
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People with type 1 diabetes...
don't produce insulin
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People with type 1 diabetes...
don't produce insulin
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people with type 2 diabetes...
do not respond to insulin as well as they should, and often do not make enough insulin later in the disease
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diabetes insipidus occurs when... and it is caused by...
the body cannot regulate how it handles fluids. it is caused by a hormonal abnormality.
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Important organs in the RUQ are:
gallbladder, liver
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Important organs in the LUQ are:
stomach, pancreas, spleen
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Important organs in the RLQ are:
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