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show The main trunk of the systemic arteries  
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show The triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow  
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Aseptic   show
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show An instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies high pressure saturated steam  
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show The area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder  
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Brachial Artery   show
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Acromial Process   show
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Bradycardia   show
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Biohazard Bag   show
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show A substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing resistance in the respiratory airways  
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Celsius   show
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Cerumen   show
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show A disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde  
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show A clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and white part of the eyeball  
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Cyanotic   show
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show The period of time when the heart fills with blood after contraction  
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show The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D  
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show Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart  
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show The temperature scale proposed in 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit  
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Hemorrhoids   show
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show A device that measures a patient's cardiac activity over a period of time  
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show High blood pressure  
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Hypertensive Crisis   show
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Inner Canthus   show
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show An injection within or between the layers of skin  
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show An injection of a substance directly into the muscle  
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Nebulizer   show
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show Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
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show A device used to look into the ears  
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show To examine by touch  
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Parenteral Medication   show
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show Branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children and adolescents  
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Prehypertension   show
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show Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs  
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show The vital sign assessment of observing the number of times the chest rises in 1 minute  
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Sharps Container   show
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Sims' Position   show
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Snellen Chart   show
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Sphygmomanometer   show
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show A device that measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled from the lungs  
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show A device for listening to the internal sounds of the body  
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Subcutaneous Injection   show
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Supine Position   show
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Suture   show
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Systolic/Systole   show
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show An abnormally fast heart rate  
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Temporal Artery   show
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Topical   show
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show An adhesive patch, placed on the skin to administer a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream  
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show A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear; also known as the eardrum  
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show The two large chambers that collect blood from the atria and expel blood to the entire body or to the lungs  
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Venipuncture   show
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show Measurements observed; measured and monitored to check a patient's level of physical function  
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show Sims'  
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A patient has been diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows signs of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. Which of the vital signs would be expected to be out of range?   show
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Which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure?   show
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Which is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection?   show
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Which is the substance that is removed when performing ear irrigation?   show
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show Inner canthus  
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A patient measures 5 feet, 8 inches. What is her height in centimeters? (rounded)   show
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show 37 degrees Celsius  
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show Systole of 190  
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Which is the correct device to perform a Pulmonary Function Test?   show
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show Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent person  
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Community Services   show
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Electronic Communication   show
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Electronic Health Record   show
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show Systematic collection of a patient's health care and treatment in a digital format in the physician's office or medical facility  
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show Emergency Medical Service; organization that provides acute medical care out of the hospital and may provide transport to patients in medical crisis  
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show A loss of brain function-often memory- that occurs with some diseases  
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show Facsimile, the machine or the method by which a scanned printed material is transported via telephone transmission  
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show A document with information that can be tailored to individual needs  
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Geriatric   show
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HIPAA   show
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Office Manager   show
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Pediatric   show
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Practice Management Software   show
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Prefix   show
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show The central part of a word that may refer to a part of the body or system  
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Suffix   show
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Subordinate   show
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Supervisor   show
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show To a medical community committee member  
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show Consulting with another physician  
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show Forwarding care instructions to a nursing home  
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During directions to fast before lung cancer surgery, a patient stares straight ahead and doesn't respond. Which statement would be appropriate to make to the patient?   show
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show Ask for one family member to translate  
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What term appropriately describes that a patient's heartbeat is rapid?   show
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Which of the following is the medical term for heart muscle disease?   show
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Which statement would help verify that a patient understands instructions for a urinalysis for a pregnancy test?   show
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show -ectomy  
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What is the appropriate term to inform the nurse that the patient is having difficulty breathing?   show
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show Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date  
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show Continuing education unit  
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show Grouping appointments for patients with similar problems or procedures  
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CMS   show
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Coding   show
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show The removal of metal items from paperwork to prepare for placing in medical records  
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Controlled Substances   show
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show The area of POMR charting that includes information such as the patient's chief complaint  
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DEA   show
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Durable Supplies   show
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Federal Register   show
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show Method by which medical records are kept to ensure ease in updating and finding of records  
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show Includes all services related to a procedure during a period of time depending on payor guidelines  
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show Order in which paperwork is added to a medical record  
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show A form of patient consent in which the patient has been told and understands the procedure that has been prescribed  
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Inpatient   show
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Medicare   show
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show Supplies that are inexpensive, and often used and replaced  
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show In the SOAP format, the clinical assessment of a patient. Test results and information that can be observed by others  
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show A method of allowing patients to access medical care without making an appointment  
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show Patient who has received a procedure, treatment or test that does not require an overnight stay  
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Pathology   show
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show Problem Oriented Medical Records that divide records into four sections-the database, problem, treatment, and progress  
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Privacy Rule   show
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Radiology   show
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show The marking of a document to indicate that the record is ready for filing  
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show A national standard that requires health care professionals to take specific technical precautions to ensure the patient information stored or transmitted in an electronic format remains confidential, accessible, and of high quality  
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show Charting format that uses subjective, objective, assessment, and planning to organize the information  
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show Method of preparing medical records for filing by putting into order  
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show In the SOAP format, any information stated or perceived by the patient; will include patient's chief complaint  
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show Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM containing disease information  
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show A method of scheduling patients in which multiple patients are scheduled at one same time and seen in order they arrive at the office  
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Which of the following would be charted in the "objective" section when using the SOAP method?   show
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show The patient who arrives first  
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A patient's blood panel results have been sent to a medical facility. If the medical record is organized by section, how should the new results be placed?   show
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show The name of the patient's parent  
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show Will you explain to me what concerns you about this treatment?  
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show The patient's physician  
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show The patient's physician's order  
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show Inform the attending physician that there is a visiting physician  
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Which of the following statements would be appropriate when scheduling an outpatient procedure for a patient?   show
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In which of the following situations would a patient be allowed to refuse treatment?   show
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Biohazard   show
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show Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities  
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Chain of Custody   show
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CLSI   show
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Disinfect   show
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show Identification by looking at the genetic material; includes tests that determine paternity of a pediatric patient  
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Domestic Abuse   show
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HBV   show
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show Hepatitis C Virus  
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HIV   show
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Influenza   show
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Immunizations   show
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The Joint Commission (TJC)   show
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OSHA   show
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PPE   show
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Sanitation   show
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show A leak-proof, puncture-proof container labeled with a biohazard symbol for the disposal of needles and other sharp medical instruments  
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show Originally called Universal Precautions when the CDC created the guidelines in the 1980s; guidelines to instruct health care providers to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care  
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show Class C  
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show Flush with water  
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show Crawl to an exit  
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show How many procedures the surgeon has performed  
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show Initials and time of the police officer, medical assistant and both physicians  
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show Benzalkonium Chloride  
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show Anything that is a risk to organisms, such as ionizing radiation or harmful bacteria or viruses  
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Bloodborne Pathogens   show
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Blood Culture   show
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Catheter   show
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Chain of Custody   show
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Chemical Reagent Strip Testing   show
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Clean-Catch Midstream Specimen   show
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Dermal Puncture   show
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show Used as an anticoagulant to keep blood specimens from clotting  
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show Pertaining to the intestines  
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show An inherited disorder in which the body is unable to use, or metabolize, the simple sugar galactose, causing the affected patient to be unable to tolerate any form of milk, as well as other foods containing galactose  
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show The proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells, expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit in the blood  
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show Blood that comes from a source that cannot be immediately determined, such as a peptic ulcer  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   show
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show At or near the site of patient care  
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Quality Control   show
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show A single urine specimen taken at any time  
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show Chemical substances known to react in specific ways; used to detect or synthesize other substances in chemical reactions  
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show A laboratory that is outside a patient care facility; usually, it is able to perform many more types of testing than are available at the average hospital laboratory  
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Semen   show
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show Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated through he mouth  
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show Waste or excrement from the digestive tract that is formed in the intestine and expelled through the rectum; also called feces  
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Suprapubic   show
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show Collected over a predetermined time period to obtain more specific information; such specimens are sometimes collected 2 hours after a meal to test for diabetes  
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Urine   show
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Which of the following is the appropriate angle to hold the needle when performing a venipuncture?   show
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show Bacteria  
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When state-required testing of an infant's capillary blood is done, which of the following must occur?   show
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show Colorectal cancer  
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Which of the following types of urine collection is required for culture and sensitivity testing?   show
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show Pregnancy  
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Patients and medical assistants must be careful during the collection of sputum samples for a tuberculosis test for which of the following reasons?   show
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Tubes needed for culture and sensitivity tests may be kept at room temperature for up to how many hours?   show
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show Chain of custody  
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Which of the following is required for all specimens shipped to a reference laboratory?   show
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for triggering ventricular muscle contraction  
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for conducting a stimulus to the septum and bundle branches  
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Cardiac Arrest   show
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Coronary Arteries   show
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Depolarization   show
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show Originating in an area of the heart other than the sinoatrial node  
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Electrocardiograph (EKG)   show
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Electrode   show
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Endocardium   show
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show The outermost layer of the heart  
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show The largest vein in the human body; returns de-oxygenated blood to the heart  
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Intercostal   show
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show Insufficient oxygenation of tissue  
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Leads   show
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show One of three compartments inside the chest; encapsulates the heart and great vessels  
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Midaxillary   show
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Midclavicular   show
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Myocardial Infarction   show
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Myocardium   show
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show A medical device that provides artificial stimulation to heart muscle to trigger contraction  
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Pericardium   show
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show The standard waveforms found on the EKG tracing. Each wave corresponds to a specific event within the heart's electrical cycle  
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show Six EKG leads placed on the anterior chest to record electrical activity or the heart, mainly the electrical impulses originating in the ventricles of the heart's anterior wall  
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Pulmonic Valve (Pulmonary Semilunar)   show
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show The only vein in the body that carries oxygenated blood. The pulmonary veins carry blood from the lungs to the heart  
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Purkinje Fiber   show
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Repolarazation   show
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show A dividing wall or partition, such as the one found between the atria and the ventricles  
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show A small mass of tissue, located in the right atrium, which serves to originate impulses that stimulate the heartbeat. SA node depolarization corresponds to the P wave on the electrocardiogram  
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show The second-largest vein in the human body  
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Tachycardia   show
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show The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle  
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Vasoconstriction   show
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Ventricle   show
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for triggering ventricular muscle contraction  
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for conducting a stimulus to the septum and bundle branches  
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Cardiac Arrest   show
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Coronary Arteries   show
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Depolarization   show
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Ectopic   show
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show A graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart  
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show A specialized interface between the human body and an EKG machine  
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Endocardium   show
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Epicardium   show
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show The largest vein in the human body; returns de-oxygenated blood to the heart  
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Intercostal   show
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show Insufficient oxygenation of tissue  
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show Flexible or solid insulated conductors connected to or leading out from an electrical device. These conductors are typically placed on the skin surface and designed to measure electrical impulses  
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Mediastinum   show
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Midaxillary   show
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Midclavicular   show
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Myocardial Infarction   show
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Myocardium   show
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show A medical device that provides artificial stimulation to heart muscle to trigger contraction  
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show A serous sac that encases the heart, is formed from two layers, and is usually filled with small amount of fluid  
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PQRST Waves   show
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Precordial Leads   show
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show The pulmonary semilunar prevents blood in the lungs from returning to the right ventricle during diastole  
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show The only vein in the body that carries oxygenated blood. The pulmonary veins carry blood from the lungs to the heart  
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show Fibers that serve to conduct electrical impulses through the right and left ventricles  
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show The process of moving sodium from inside the cell to the outside, and potassium from outside the cell to the inside. Repolarization involves establishing and electrical gradient across a cell membrane  
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Septum   show
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Sinoatrial (SA) Node   show
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Superior Vena Cava   show
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Tachycardia   show
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Tricuspid Valve   show
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show The act of constricting a blood vessel  
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Ventricle   show
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