Healthcare and Medical Procedures Flashcard

Front

What is the proper way to dispose of a needle? Options: Place it in the trash, Put it into the sharps container without recapping it, Leave it on the table, Throw it in the sink

Back

Put it into the sharps container without recapping it

Front

What does the "Good Samaritan Law" encourage healthcare professionals to do?

Back

Provide medical care within the scope of their training

Front

Which vein in the arm is most subjected to venipuncture?

Back

Median cubital vein

Front

How long may tourniquets be left on the patient for?

Back

1 minute

Front

What is considered a preanalytical error? Options: Incorrect data entry, Mislabeling a sample, Wrong test ordered

Back

Allergic reaction

Front

What is the recommended depth for an infant microcapillary collection?

Back

2.0 mm

Front

What type of circulation carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body?

Back

Systemic circulation

Front

What is the mitral valve also known as?

Back

Bicuspid valve

Front

What is the normal range for blood pressure? Options: 90/60 140/90, 80/50 130/80, 100/70 150/100, 110/60 160/90

Back

90/60 140/90

Front

What is the top number of a blood pressure reading called when the heart is contracting?

Back

Systolic