Clinical procedures
Due to several large outbreaks of hepatitis B and C in outpatient settings, recommendations for
safe injection practices were included as part of the Guideline for Isolation Precautions
established by which of the following? - CDC
Electrical impulse sensors used to obtain an electrocardiogram are called - electrodes
electrodes for limb leads should be attached to - fleshy portions of the limbs
Engineering controls in place for successful venipuncture include - All of these are correct.
if a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed
in the - flowers position
if the lead does not appear on an ECG tracing, what step should be taken before repeating the
tracing - reconnect the wire
if you are assisting a patient with urine collection, you should - wash your hands and wear
gloves
In which method of parenteral medication administration is the drug injected directly into the
vein? - intravenous
Intradermal injections are used to administer which of the following? - allergy or TB test
, Leaving the tourniquet on the arm for an extended period of time will cause: -
hemoconcentration.
A patient with a pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is said to have - bradycardia
a vaccine is - a special preparation to reduce sensitivity or increase immunity
A young man comes into the office to have a PT drawn. As you examine the antecubital fossa in
his arm, you don't feel confident with the vein but you attempt the phlebotomy anyway, using
an evacuated system. However, the vein collapses and you are unsuccessful in your attempt. As
you turn away to gather your supplies to try the collection again, he informs you that he is
bleeding rather heavily from the venipuncture site and requires your attention.
What supplies are needed to perform an evacuated blood collection? - Double pointed needle,
plastic holder, and collection tube
A(n) ________blank injection technique is used to administer skin tests. - intradermal
Adult height should be measured to the nearest - quarter of an inch
Capillary puncture is used - when you need only a very small amount of blood.
choosing a site for an intramuscular injection includes assessing the patient for - all of these
correct
Methods of collecting patient data include mirroring, which includes - restating what the patient
says almost exactly as the patient says it
Due to several large outbreaks of hepatitis B and C in outpatient settings, recommendations for
safe injection practices were included as part of the Guideline for Isolation Precautions
established by which of the following? - CDC
Electrical impulse sensors used to obtain an electrocardiogram are called - electrodes
electrodes for limb leads should be attached to - fleshy portions of the limbs
Engineering controls in place for successful venipuncture include - All of these are correct.
if a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed
in the - flowers position
if the lead does not appear on an ECG tracing, what step should be taken before repeating the
tracing - reconnect the wire
if you are assisting a patient with urine collection, you should - wash your hands and wear
gloves
In which method of parenteral medication administration is the drug injected directly into the
vein? - intravenous
Intradermal injections are used to administer which of the following? - allergy or TB test
, Leaving the tourniquet on the arm for an extended period of time will cause: -
hemoconcentration.
A patient with a pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is said to have - bradycardia
a vaccine is - a special preparation to reduce sensitivity or increase immunity
A young man comes into the office to have a PT drawn. As you examine the antecubital fossa in
his arm, you don't feel confident with the vein but you attempt the phlebotomy anyway, using
an evacuated system. However, the vein collapses and you are unsuccessful in your attempt. As
you turn away to gather your supplies to try the collection again, he informs you that he is
bleeding rather heavily from the venipuncture site and requires your attention.
What supplies are needed to perform an evacuated blood collection? - Double pointed needle,
plastic holder, and collection tube
A(n) ________blank injection technique is used to administer skin tests. - intradermal
Adult height should be measured to the nearest - quarter of an inch
Capillary puncture is used - when you need only a very small amount of blood.
choosing a site for an intramuscular injection includes assessing the patient for - all of these
correct
Methods of collecting patient data include mirroring, which includes - restating what the patient
says almost exactly as the patient says it
