CC
Chief Complaint
Segment
Line between two wave forms
P-wave
Atrial Depolarization
How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second Rythm strip?
30 one millimeter boxes
The SA node represents which waveform on the ekg?
Only the P-wave
What is the reading you can get from the RR interval?
Ventricula...
NHA CCMA
CC
Chief Complaint
Segment
Line between two wave forms
P-wave
Atrial Depolarization
How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second Rythm strip?
30 one millimeter boxes
The SA node represents which waveform on the ekg?
Only the P-wave
What is the reading you can get from the RR interval?
Ventricular Pulse
What is the primary stage of Hemolisis?
Vascular phase and platelet phase together
What is Electophoresis?
Analyzation of the chemical components of blood e.g. hemoglobin, serum, urinem
cerebrospinal fluid based on electrical charge.
Positive testing for occult blood in a stool sample turn which color?
Turns Blue on a positive test for occult blood in feces.
The stages of Hemostasis:
1. Vascular 2. Platelet Phase 3. Coagulation Phase 4. Fibronolysis
Blood Vessels
Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venues, veins, superior and inferior vena cavae.
Outer connective tissue layer of a blood vessel
Tunica adventitia
Inner endothelial tissue layer of a blood vessel
Tunica Intima
The inner smooth layer of a blood vessel
Tunica media
The standards of right and wrong in a medical setting
Code of Ethics
What do you find in capillaries?
A mixture of venous and arterial blood is found
The average adult has how many liters of blood?
5-6 liters
What is the percentage of water in blood?
92%
Percentage of plasma in blood
55%
Percentage of Formed Elements in the blood
45%
99% of formed elements in blood
RBC's or Erythrocytes
, Where you find Hemoglobin
RBC's
Where do all blood cells originate?
Bone Marrow
How many RBC's per microliter of blood
4.2-6.2 million
What is the second most numerous WBC?
Lymphocyte with 20-40%
Their numbers increase in intracellular infections and TB
Monocytes
Their numbers increase in bacterial infections and often are first on scene
Neutrophils
These WBC's play an important role in viral infection as well as in immunity.
Lymphocytes
Number of leukocytes for average adult per micrometer
5000-10000
Leukopenia
Decrease in WBC's seen with viral infection and leukemia
Comprises 3-8% of wbc or leukocytes
Monocytes
Largest in size of the leukocytes
Monocytes
Carries Histamine
Basophil
Injury to a blood vessel that causes it to constrict, slowing the clot of blood
Cascular phase of hemostasis
Preferred site for venipuncture
Antecubital fossa
Test used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway and monitor heparin therapy
APTT also know as PTT
Test used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway and also used to monitor warfarin therapy
PT
Fibrinolysis
Breakdown and removal of a clot
Converts the temorary platelet plug into a stable fibrin clot
Coagulation phase
2nd choice vein for venipuncture most often the only one palpatable in an obese pt
Cephalic vein
Antiseptics used in Phlebodtomy
70% isopropyl alcohol pads most common, provolone iodine for bc, s and chlorhexidine
gluconate for patients that are allergic to betadine/ iodine
Length of needle commonly used in venipuncture
1 ince (up to 1.5")
Guage of needle that can cause hemolysis
Smaller than 23 guage
Average gauge of needle used for drawing blood
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