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44. THE FIRST STEP TOWARD STOPPING THE BLEEDING AT THE PHLEBOTOMY SITE IS TO:

APPLY PRESSURE TO THE SITE

APPLY A TOURNIQUET

CALL FOR HELP

PANIC

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63. A HEMATOMA IS:

A BLOOD TEST

A DEVICE TO CONTROL BLEEDING

A SWELLING THAT CONTAINS BLOOD

A SHORT, DISPOSABLE BLADE

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66. WHEN TAKING A BLOOD PRESSURE, YOU SHOULD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:

APPLY THE CUFF TO A BARE UPPER ARM

TAKE THE BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE ARM WITH AN IV INFUSION

TURN OFF THE RADIO AND TV

LOCATE THE BRACHIAL ARTERY

WAIT ONE TO TWO MINUTES BEFORE RE-APPLYING PRESSURE IF SECOND PRESSURE IS NEEDED

67. YOU INSPECT A SKIN PUNCTURE SITE. YOU CAN USE A SITE THAT:

HAS INTACT SKIN

IS CALLUSED

IS SWOLLEN OF BRUISED

IS SCARED

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70. YOU PERFORM A SKIN PUNCTURE. THE FIRST DROP OF BLOOD IS:

SAVED

TESTED IN CASE YOU CANNOT GET ANOTHER DROP

WIPED OFF WITH A COTTON BALL

RINSED OFF WITH WATER

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73. WHEN A PATIENT IS CATHETERIZED THE DRAINAGE BAG SHOULD NEVER:

BE HANGING HIGHER THAN THE BLADDER

BE MONITORED FOR INTAKE AND OUTPUT

BE EMPTIED EVERY 20 MINUTES

HANGING LOWER THAN THE BLADDER

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74. THE PURPOSE OF FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST IS TO HELP DETERMINE:

PRESENCE OF GI BLEEDING NOT SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE

PRESENCE OF DRUGS AND THEIR LEVELS

PRESENCE OF DIABETES, NOT OTHERWISE FOUND

FRESENCE OF EYE DISEASE NOT SEEN WITH NAKED EYE

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76. THE MUSCULAR PORTION OF THE HEART IS CALLED THE:

PERICARDIUM

ENDOCARDIUM

MYOCARDIUM

DYSCARDIUM

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78. THE STANDARD ECG INVALVES:

3 LEADS

6 LEADS

12 LEADS

UNIPOLAR LEADS

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79. THE SLANTED PART OF THE NEEDLE IS CALLED:

LUMEN

BEVEL

SHAFT

HUB

VACUTAINER

80. THE WHERE ONE IS LYING ON THIER BACK IS CALLED:

PRONE POSITION

TRENDELENBURG POSITION

SEMI-FOWLERS POSITION

SUPINE POSITION

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81. PERSON DEVELOPS CHEST PAINS DURING AN ECG. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO:

CALL FOR NURSE AT ONCE

TAKE THE PERSON'S VITAL SIGNS

USE TELEMETRY

CONTINUE TAKING THE ECG

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82. A VEIN FOR A VENIPUNCTURE SITE SHOULD:

BE NARROW

BE SCLEROSED

ROLL EASILY

REBOUND AFTER PALPATING IT

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83. YOU ASSIST WITH A PATIENT'S EXAM. WHICH IS FALSE:

HAND HYGIENE IS PRACTICED BEFORE AND AFTER THE EXAM

YOU LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN THE PATIENT IS BEING EXAMINED

INSTRUMENTS ARE PLACED NEAR THE EXAMINER

PROVIDE FOR PRIVACY BY SCREENING, CLOSING THE DOOR AND PROPER DRAPING

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85. A 24 HOUR URINE SPECIMEN INVOLVES:

COLLECTING A RANDOM SPECIMEN EVERY HOUR FOR 24 HOURS

COLLECTING ALL URINE VOIDED DURING A 24 HOUR PERIOD

MEASURING OUTPUT EVERY HOUR FOR 24 HOURS

TESTING URINE AND SUGAR KETONES EVERY DAY

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86. THE NEEDLE AND SYRINGE METHOD IS USED TO OBTAIN A BLOOD SPECIMEN. WHICH IS TRUE:

THE NEEDLE AND SYRINGE ARE SENT TO THE LAB

THE SYRINGE IS CAPPED AND SENT TO THE LAB

BLOOD IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SYRINGE TO A VACCUM TUBE

BLOOD IS COLLECTED IN VACUTAINERS

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88. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBE NORMAL RESPIRATIONS EXCEPT:

THERE ARE 12 TO 20 PER MINUTE

THEY ARE QUIET AND EFFORTLESS

NOISES OCCUR ON INHALATION

THEY ARE REGULAR WITH BOTH SIDES OF THE CHEST RISING AND FALLIN EQUALLY

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89. THE HEART MUSCLE CONTRACTS DURING:

DIASTOLE

FIBRILLATION

SYSTOLE

CONDUCTION

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90. THE CHEST LEADS ARE ALSO CALLED:

PRECORDIAL LEADS

LIMB LEADS

AUGMENTED LIMB LEADS

BIPOLAR LEADS

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91. YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN BLOOD FROM AN ELDERLY PATIENT. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY:

THE TOURNIQUET WAS ON TOO TIGHT

AN EXCESSIVE PULL FROM THE VACUUM TUBE CAUSING A COLLAPED VEIN

PATIENT'S POSTURE

IMPROPER SITE PREP

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92. BLEACH SOLUTIONS FOR DISINFECTING WORK SURFACES IS:

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

93. WHAT IS THE LEAST ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF BODY TEMPERATURE:

AXILLARY

TYMPANIC

ORAL

RECTAL

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94. THESE STATEMENTS ARE ABOUT SURGICAL ASEPSIS. WHICH IS NOT TRUE:

WET ITEMS ARE HELD UP

A STERILE ITEM CAN TOUCH ONLY ANOTHER STERILE ITEM

IF YOU CANOT SEE AN ITEM, IT IS CONTAMINATED

STERILE ITEMS ARE KEPT ABOVE THE WAIST

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95. A MASK:

CAN BE REUSED

IS CONTAMINATED WHEN MOIST

IS CLEAN ON THE INSIDE

SHOULD FIT LOOSELY FOR BREATHING

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96. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT PREVENT NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS:

HAND HYGIENE BEFORE AND AFTER GIVING CARE

STERILIZING ALL CARE ITEMS

SURGICAL ASEPSIS

STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

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1. THE MEDICAL TERM AUTO =:

2.

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2. THE MEDICAL TERM EXO MEANS:

3. THE MEDICAL TERM TACHY MEANS:

4. THE MEDICAL TERM PRE MEANS:

5. THE MEDICAL TERM IV MEANS:

6. THE MEDICAL TERM BP MEANS:

7. THE MEDICAL TERM NPO MEANS:

8. THE MEDICAL TERM NYD MEANS:

9. THE MEDICAL TERM STAT MEANS:

10. THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES THE FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY IS KNOWN AS:

11. IS BLOOD A TISSUE:

12. THE MEDICAL TERM HYPO MEANS:

13. THE MEDICAL TERM BRADY MEANS:

14. THE MEDICAL TERM PATHY MEANS:

15. THE MEDICAL TERM ITIS MEANS:

16. THE MEDICAL TERM OMA MEANS:

17. THE MEDICAL TERM SCLEROSIS MEANS:

18. THE MEDICAL TERM FUO MEANS:

19. THE MEDICAL TERM GTT MEANS:

20. THE MEDICAL TERM UA MEANS:

21. THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES THE STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY IS KNOWN AS:

22. HOW MANY TYPE OF MUSCULAR TISSUE ARE THERE:

23. THE MEDICAL TERM ENDO MEANS:

24. THE MEDICAL TERM INTER MEANS:

25. THE MEDICAL TERM HEMI MEANS:

26. MEDICAL TERM PLASTY MEANS:

27. THE MEDICAL TERM OSIS MEANS:

28. THE MEDICAL TERM MI MEANS:

29. THE MEDICAL TERM I&O MEANS:

30. THE MEDICAL TERM NPT MEANS:

31. WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE IS BLOOD:

32. WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE TRANSMITS, ANALYZES,AND COORDINATES ELECTRICAL IMPULSES IN RESPONSE TO THE CHANGES OF THE OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENT:

33. THE MEDICAL TERM MALACIA MEANS:

34. THE MEDICAL TERM CPE MEANS:

35. THE MEDICAL TERM I&D MEANS:

36. THE MEDICAL TERM S/R MEANS:

37. HOW MANY TYPES OF TISSUES ARE THERE IN THE HUMAN BODY:

38. THE MEDICAL TERM RETRO MEANS:

39. A DOUBLE LAYER OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS THAT PROTECTS THE CELL AND EXCHANGES SUBSTANCES WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IS KNOW AS THE:

40. WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE IS KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSAL ORGAN GLUE AND THE CONNECTION USED BY OTHER TISSUES. WHICH INCLUDES TENDONS, CARTILAGES. BONE, ETC.

41. WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE COVERS ALL HOLLOW ORGANS, INCLUDING BLOOD VESSELS AND THE HEART, AS WELL OTHER ORGANS SUCH A GLANDS, LIVER, PANCREAS ETC.:

42. WHAT TYPE OF TISSUE ALLOWS MOVEMENT AND CONTRACTION:

43. THE MEDICAL TERM PENIA MEANS:

44. THE FIRST STEP TOWARD STOPPING THE BLEEDING AT THE PHLEBOTOMY SITE IS TO:

45. THE MEDICAL TERM C&C MEANS:

46. THE MEDICAL TERM CDC MEANS:

47. THE INNER MATRIX OF THE CELL WHERE ALL THE CHEMICAL REACTIONS OCCURS, IS KNOWN AS THE:

48. THE MEDICAL TERM OPSY MEANS:

49. THE MEDICAL TERM GRAM MEANS:

50. THE MEDICAL TERM RRHAPHY MEANS:

51. THE MEDICAL TERM CBC MEANS:

52. THE MEDICAL TERM CENTESIS MEANS:

53. THE MEDICAL TERM SCOPY MEANS:

54. THE MEDICAL TERM CHF MEANS:

55. THE MEDICAL TERM TOMY MEANS:

56. THE MEDICAL TERM LYSIS MEANS:

57. THE MEDICAL TERM HYPER MEANS:

58. THE MEDICAL TERM GRAPHY MEANS:

59. WHAT HOLDS THE DNA AND GENES OF A CELL USED FOR REPRODUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.

60. THE MEDICAL TERM STOMY MEANS:

61. THE MEDICAL TERM A, AN =:

62. THE MEDICAL TERM SUB MEANS:

63. A HEMATOMA IS:

64. THE MEDICAL TERM DYS MEANS:

65. THE MEDICAL TERM MEGALY MEANS:

66. WHEN TAKING A BLOOD PRESSURE, YOU SHOULD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:

67. YOU INSPECT A SKIN PUNCTURE SITE. YOU CAN USE A SITE THAT:

68. THE MEDICAL TERM ECTOMY MEANS:

69. THE MEDICAL TERM ALGIA MEANS:

70. YOU PERFORM A SKIN PUNCTURE. THE FIRST DROP OF BLOOD IS:

71. THE MEDICAL TERM H&H MEANS:

72. THE MEDICAL TERM CARCINO MEANS:

73. WHEN A PATIENT IS CATHETERIZED THE DRAINAGE BAG SHOULD NEVER:

74. THE PURPOSE OF FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST IS TO HELP DETERMINE:

75. THE MEDICAL TERM DIA =:

76. THE MUSCULAR PORTION OF THE HEART IS CALLED THE:

77. THE MEDICAL TERM EPI MEANS: