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practice exam 2

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the Trendelenburg position, a supine position, is best described as
a position where the feet are higher than the head & used in human patients who become acutely hypotensive
Hematuria in the human body is best described as
the presence of red blood cells in the urine
a subdural hematoma is best described as
a pooling of blood between the human skull and the surface of the brain
identify the human disease that occurs when the insulating brain and spinal cord covers of nerve cells are damaged
multiple sclerosis
identify the type of human bone fracture when the human bone is broken into pieces
comminuted fracture
identify the medical condition caused by the compression of the median nerve in the human wrist
carpal tunnel syndrome
identify the contrast medium used in a intravenous pyelogram procedure (IVP)
iodine
identify the term that describes the radiographic examination of the human veins injected with a radiopaque contrast material
phlebography
a human Posteroanterior (PA) x ray is best described as
a x ray picture in which the particles pass from back to front
a medical spirometer is best described as
a device to measure the volume and speed of air that is inhaled and exhaled out of the human lungs
a total human blood cholesterol level of 285 mg/dl is best described as
high
identify the normal vocal speech frequency range for a human adult male
85-180 hertz
identify the examinations and laboratory tests performed during the first female prenatal examination
a breast exam, cervical exam, urine test, pap smear, and human blood lab test
identify the human organ a lower GI tract radiography test examines
the colon
the type of ultrasound that requires a human patient to fast 8-12 hours prior to the procedure is called
an abdominal ultrasound
identify where sterile, disposable, single use, and sealed medical supplies that should be stored
in a cabinet away from a sink or water
identify the human laboratory tests that require fasting
triglycerides, fasting blood sugar and glucose tolerance tests
identify the fluids measured in a human blood lipid profile test
total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
The force or strength of a human pulse is best described as the
volume
identify the normal human blood oxygen saturation level in a healthy adult
95-100%
identify the first step a medical professional should take with a patient, when their EKG tracing is unusual or suspect
check the patient's vital signs and overall condition
a normal human sinus rhythm is best described as
a normal heart beat, heart rate and heart rhythm beating between 60 and 100 beats per minute
identify the primary elements of an EKG machine
electrodes, amplifiers, connecting wires and output
identify the first intervention given by a medical professional to a patient experiencing myocardial infarction
to administer oxygen
identify the number of seconds represented in the 5 small squares, or 1 large square, or an EKG tracing
.20 seconds
identify how the medical professional determines the needle gauge size used in a routine human blood draw (venipuncture)
by the size of the patient's veins
identify the needle gauge with the smallest lumen
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the vein considered best for a routine human blood draw (venipuncture) procedure is
median cubital vein
identify the frequency a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) immunization booster should be given to a human patient
every ten years
identify the universal donor human blood type for transfusions
type o
a hypodermic syringe is calibrated in
milliliters
identify where a subcutaneous injection is administered in a human patient
in a fatty layer between the skin and muscle
identify the psychological behavioral process used when providing an obese child with a gold sticker every time they experience weight loss
behavioral reinforcement
identify the vitamin that regulates normal human blood clotting
vitamin k
identify the human body system responsible for movement, protection, calcium storage, blood cell production and endocrine regulation
skeletal
identify the name for a small group of specialized cells, located near the center of the heart, on the right side of the atrial septum, at the junction of the atria, and the ventricles that control heart rate and rhythm
atrioventricular node
identify the three layers of tissue that make up the wall of the human heart
epicardium, myocardium and endocardium
identify the components of human blood
plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
identify the needle gauge with the largest bore
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identify where the mid-sagittal median plane is located on the human body
near the midline of the body
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