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activate safety device for disposal in phlebotomy, the next step after withdrawing the
needle from the vein
arterial blood a capillary blood specimen most resembles in composition
20-23 gauge the needle most frequently used for venipuncture
23 to 25 gauge the needle most frequently used for butterfly is the
percussion hammer used to test reflexes.
otoscope instrument used to test the ears.
opthalmoscope instrument used to test the eyes.
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U wave in an ECG the wave immediately following the T wave & is present 50-70 % of
the individuals
cardiac cycle one complete heart beat.
regular sinus rhythms difibrillators are used to convert specific cardiac arrhythmias into
gavage medical term for tube feeding
fifth vital sign pain is the
korotkoff sounds sounds heard while taking the blood pressure
core temperature rectal temperature provide a reading of the patient's
hospitalized after a gram mal seizure a patient might typically need to be
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hyperglycemic a patient has fruity or acetone breath odor
the longest appointment a patient who need a complete physical need to be scheduled for
a durable power of attorney DO NOT RESUSCITATE in the medical records of a patient.
privacy notice each year hippa is giving a patient a
an ECG to baseline patient condition like fever or chills typically would not cause
analgesics acetaminophen & ibuprofen
patient movement the most common cause on an ECG of a baseline interruption
tachypnea respiration rate above normal.
bradypnea respiration rate below normal.
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tachycardia a heart rate above normal.
bradycardia heart rate below normal
lithotomy patient position most commonly used for gynecological examination (pap
smear)
good contact between the skin & electrodes it is important to cleanse a patient's skin
before an ECG to assure
regular heart rate an ECG that demonstartes no variation of R-R interval would indicate
pleura effusion the escape of fluid into the pleura cavity
heart SA NODE is the normal, natural pacemaker of the