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Side A ------ Side B
Rapid breathing, the respiratiory rate is usually greater than 24 respirations per minute is called?  ------ tachypnea
To measure a blood pressure you need?  ------ stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
When measuring blood pressure, all of the following are correct. ------ The cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm/ room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be hear; and sphygmomanometer needs to clearly be visible.
With vital signs, any abnormal measurement must be immediately reported to the?  ------ doctor
A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called?  ------ catheter
The process of inserting a catheter is called?  ------ catheterization
Which test measures both sugar and acetone in the urine? ------ keto-diastix
The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called?  ------ peristalsis
A method of aseptic technique is called?  ------ disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation
When the patient lies supine with knees sharply flexed and separated, is is called?  ------ dorsal recumbent position
The position of a patient for a gynecological examination is?  ------ lithotomy
Whe the patient kneels, and places his/her head and chest on the table, with buttocks elevated, it is called? ------ knee-chest position
An otoscope is used for examination of the?  ------ ears
An insturment used to examine the eyes is called the?  ------ ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to test reflexes is called the?  ------ percussion hamer
Listening to sounds of the body by using a stethoscope is called?  ------ auscultation
When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physcial characteristics of tissues or organs is called?  ------ palpation
Tapping the patient with fingers and listening to the sounds produced is called?  ------ percussion
Why are buttock muscles as infection sites on children under age two contraindicated?  ------ too close to the sciatic nerve 
What is used to administer an ultrasound treatment? ------ coupling agent at room temperature
_____________ has the fastest pulse rate. ------ An infant
An x-ray examination of the gall bladder following oral administration of a contrast medium is called?  ------ cholecystography
Synthetic casts are often preferred over plaster casts because they?  ------ dry and set faster
When giving an injection to determine if the needle is in a blood vessel, you would?  ------ aspirate
Which of the following is used to administer an intradermal injection?  ------ tuberculin syringe
The angle of the needle for intradermal injection should be?  ------ 10 to 15 degrees
At which angle of injection would an intramuscular injection be given?  ------ 90 degrees
Apical pulse is the method of choice for determining the heart rate for?  ------ infants and young children
Amniocentesis allows physicians to?  ------ perform genetic tests before birth
What does it mean when you see diagonal lines on the autoclave tape of a wrapped article?  ------ the article has been autoclaved
An instrument used to open or distend a body orifice is called?  ------ a speculum
An instrument used to grasp a curved needle for suturing is called a?  ------ needle holder
What instrument is used to clamp off blood vessels?  ------ A hemostat
The most common type of burn is the?  ------ first degree burn
A wound in which the outer layers of the skin are scraped off is called?  ------ abrasion
On a visual acuity reading of 20/50, what does the 20 represent?  ------ The distance between the patient and the test chart
A clean smooth cut caused by a sharp cutting instrument is called?  ------ an incision
An injection where the skin is pulled laterally 1 1/2 inches away from the injection site, is called? ------ Z track
Equipment used to convert cardiac arrhymia's into regular sinus rhythm is called?  ------ a defibrillator
Why is a circular motion used when cleansing an area for an injection?  ------ it carries contaminants away from the injection site
The gluteus medius is most commonly used for?  ------ intramuscular injections
The sharpened end of the needle is called?  ------ the point
The part of the syringe that holds the medication and has markings on its surface is called?  ------ the barrel

Side A ------ Side B
Rapid breathing, the respiratiory rate is usually greater than 24 respirations per minute is called?  ------ tachypnea
To measure a blood pressure you need?  ------ stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
When measuring blood pressure, all of the following are correct. ------ The cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm/ room should be quiet so that blood pressure can be hear; and sphygmomanometer needs to clearly be visible.
With vital signs, any abnormal measurement must be immediately reported to the?  ------ doctor
A rubber or plastic tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called?  ------ catheter
The process of inserting a catheter is called?  ------ catheterization
Which test measures both sugar and acetone in the urine? ------ keto-diastix
The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called?  ------ peristalsis
A method of aseptic technique is called?  ------ disinfection, sterilization, and sanitation
When the patient lies supine with knees sharply flexed and separated, is is called?  ------ dorsal recumbent position
The position of a patient for a gynecological examination is?  ------ lithotomy
Whe the patient kneels, and places his/her head and chest on the table, with buttocks elevated, it is called? ------ knee-chest position
An otoscope is used for examination of the?  ------ ears
An insturment used to examine the eyes is called the?  ------ ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to test reflexes is called the?  ------ percussion hamer
Listening to sounds of the body by using a stethoscope is called?  ------ auscultation
When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physcial characteristics of tissues or organs is called?  ------ palpation
Tapping the patient with fingers and listening to the sounds produced is called?  ------ percussion
Why are buttock muscles as infection sites on children under age two contraindicated?  ------ too close to the sciatic nerve 
What is used to administer an ultrasound treatment? ------ coupling agent at room temperature
_____________ has the fastest pulse rate. ------ An infant
An x-ray examination of the gall bladder following oral administration of a contrast medium is called?  ------ cholecystography
Synthetic casts are often preferred over plaster casts because they?  ------ dry and set faster
When giving an injection to determine if the needle is in a blood vessel, you would?  ------ aspirate
Which of the following is used to administer an intradermal injection?  ------ tuberculin syringe
The angle of the needle for intradermal injection should be?  ------ 10 to 15 degrees
At which angle of injection would an intramuscular injection be given?  ------ 90 degrees
Apical pulse is the method of choice for determining the heart rate for?  ------ infants and young children
Amniocentesis allows physicians to?  ------ perform genetic tests before birth
What does it mean when you see diagonal lines on the autoclave tape of a wrapped article?  ------ the article has been autoclaved
An instrument used to open or distend a body orifice is called?  ------ a speculum
An instrument used to grasp a curved needle for suturing is called a?  ------ needle holder
What instrument is used to clamp off blood vessels?  ------ A hemostat
The most common type of burn is the?  ------ first degree burn
A wound in which the outer layers of the skin are scraped off is called?  ------ abrasion
On a visual acuity reading of 20/50, what does the 20 represent?  ------ The distance between the patient and the test chart
A clean smooth cut caused by a sharp cutting instrument is called?  ------ an incision
An injection where the skin is pulled laterally 1 1/2 inches away from the injection site, is called? ------ Z track
Equipment used to convert cardiac arrhymia's into regular sinus rhythm is called?  ------ a defibrillator
Why is a circular motion used when cleansing an area for an injection?  ------ it carries contaminants away from the injection site
The gluteus medius is most commonly used for?  ------ intramuscular injections
The sharpened end of the needle is called?  ------ the point
The part of the syringe that holds the medication and has markings on its surface is called?  ------ the barrel