3 Steps for Subcutaneous injections (not comprehensive)
- Wipe area with alcohol, pinch skin in posterior arm or other site, 2. Insert needle at 45 degree angle, to hub 3. Aspirate to check for blood, inject, use gauze for pressure to remove.
What are the 3 types of injections?
- Intramuscular (muscle) 2. Intradermal (skin) 3. Subcutaneous (fat)
Normal respiration rate should be…
12 to 20 respirations per minute.
What is a Snellen Chart? How do you use it?
It is for Visual Acuity testing. Patient reads from 20 ‘ away covering L then R eye. (“E” chart)
What are 4 main steps for intradermal injection? (not comprehensive) Like a TB test.
- expose volar forearm or upper back and wipe, 2. Grab posterior upper arm, 3. Insert @ 15 degree angle up to hub, 4. Aspirate for blood, inject and use gauze/pressure to withdraw.
What are 4 main steps for giving an intramuscular injection? (not comprehensive)
- Expose deltoid (or other appropriate site) 2.wipe 2-3 fingers below acromial process w/alcohol, 3. Squeeze deltiod and and insert at 90 degrees to hub, 4. Aspirate for blood, inject and press with gauze to remove.
What is Brachycardia (aka: Bradychardia) ?
Heart rate below 60 bpm.
What is Tachycardia?
Heart rate consistently above 100 bpm.
What is normal range for resting heart rate?
60-100 bpm.
Hypotensive is …
Systolic is < 90 AND Diastolic is <60
Hypertensive Crisis…
Systolic is > 180 OR Diastolic is >110
Hypertension Stage 2 is …
Systolic is 160 or higher OR Diastolic is 100 or higher
Hypertension Stage 1 is ….
Systolic is 14 - 159 OR Diastolic is 90-99
Prehypertension Blood Pressure is …
Systolic is 120 - 139 OR Diastolic is 80 - 89
What is the proper position for a patient to receive rectal temperature measurement?
Sims Position: On L. side w/R. side knee sharply flexed.
Which Artery used in performing a manual Blood Pressure?
Brachial artery on the arm.
How do you convert inches to centimeters?
Multiply inches by 2.54
How do you convert pounds to kilograms?
Multiply KG by .45 ( 1kg + 2.205 kg)
In celsius/centigrade what would be a normal adult temperature?
37 degrees celsius (98 degrees fahrenheit)
A patient measures 5 feet 8 inches. What is their height in Centimeters?
173 centimeters
(5 x 2 inches =60 + 8 = 68 inches (x2.54 cm/in.) =
172.72 cm (round up)
How do you convert Centimeters to inches?
Multiply by 0.39
How do you convert feet and inches to inches only?
Feet x 12 then add inches.
How do you convert fahrenheit to celsius?
Subtract 32. Multiply by 5. Divide by 9.
How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit ?
Multiply by 9. Divide by 5. Add 32.
