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What is Laceration
Wound: Edges are torn in an irregular shape; can cause profuse bleeding and scarring.
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What is Subcutaneous.
This is injection is administered below the skin layer into the adipose (fat) layer
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What is the evacuated system
This collection system creates a slight vacuum that helps transport the blood from the vein into the collection tube. This is the most commonly used system.
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What is an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
This is a digital version of the patient's medical and health care information within a specific health care organization.
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What is the P-Wave
This wave form represents atria depolarization (contraction).
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What is Obstetrics and gynecology
These are medical supplies used in what specialty- Vaginal speculums and retractors, Cytology kits, stitch removal sets, Dressing kits, Ultrasound machine
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What is Buccal
Medication route- between the cheek and gums resulting in rapid absorption
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What is the median cubital vein
The preferred vein within the antecubital space when performing a venipuncture.
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What is wave scheduling
This method of scheduling is scheduling multiple patients in the same time period, sometimes at the top of the hour, and then patients are seen based upon who arrives first
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What is AC interference, 60-cycle interference, or electrical interference
This wave interference is characterized by regular spikes in the EKG tracking. It is related to poor grounding or external electricity interfering with the tracing.
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What is Left Lateral
This positions requires the patient to be placed on the left side with the right leg sharply bent upward and the left leg slightly bent. The right arm is flexed next to the head for support.
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What is Rights of Medication Administration
Right patient, Right Medication, Right form, Right dose, Right route, Right time, Right technique, Right education, Right documentation are all apart of,
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What is 15 to 30 degrees
When drawing from the arm, the needle should be inserted at this angle.
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What is Diagnosis codes ICD-10-CM
This is the international classification of diseases. The codes are based on the provider's diagnosis (why the patient is in need of medical services).
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What is V4
This chest lead is placed 3rd in order at the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
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What is Surgical asepsis
This type of asepsis is necessary during any invasive procedure (a procedure in which the body is entered), such as making a surgical incision or any open would.
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What is an Ampule
A sealed glass container designed to hold a single dose of medication
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What is a Capillary punctures
This is the referred method of blood collection for infants and young children, but it can also be utilized with adults
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What is cycle billing
This type of billing is billing in segments throughout the month.
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What is cardiac arrest.
This is one of the greatest risks associated with stress testing.
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What is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
These are medical devices and supplies that can be used repeatedly.
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What is Nonparentreral
Given by mouth, delivered to the gastrointestinal tract
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What is the blue top
This color tube top has additives Sodium Citrate; removes calcium to prevent blood from clotting.
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What is Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
This form is used for fee-for-services Medicare beneficiaries when the service may not be covered. The patient must be informed that services may not be covered and has the option to agree to be financially responsible for the payment.
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What is 0.04 second
On an EKG paper, each small horizontal square represents this amount of time.
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