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  • What is the name of the needle or blade used for the skin puncture for capillary blood?
    lancet
  • How does blood travel from the right side of the heart to the lungs?
    pulmonary artery
  • Surgical hose must be applied carefully. What should the healthcare provider check for after application? Name one example.
    No wrinkles, compression in correct areas, no pressure on toes, no rough edges on skin
  • What are the 4 layers of an artery (inner to outer)?
    Tunica intima, tunica media and tunica adventicia
  • Which valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle?
    Tricuspid
  • Which artery is the only one in the body to carry deoxygenated blood?
    pulmonary artery
  • Why should the pt be in supine position when applying surgical hose?
    To help the fluid to not pool in the lower extremities by dependent edema.
  • What is the difference in fasting blood sugar and glucose tolerance test?
    No eating/drinking before 8-12 hours for FBS. In GTT, the pt is given glucose to see how they tolerate it.
  • On the conduction pathway, what is the last step of the process?
    Purkinje fibers
  • This hardening of the artery is caused by fat or excessive plaque build up.
    Atherosclerosis
  • What are the layers of the heart ( inner to outer)?
    Endocardium, Myocardium, Pericardium
  • Name a treatment that uses a balloon to restore blood flow to the heart.
    angioplasty or PTCA
  • Which vessels located in the lower body have valves in them?
    veins
  • What surgical procedure uses a vein or an artery to go around a blockage in the coronary artery?
    Coronary Artery Bi-pass Graft (CABG)
  • In what type of blood vessel do you put an IV?
    vein
  • A narrowing of a space which could be a valve.
    stenosis
  • In the conduction pathway, what is the natural pacemaker of the heart and where is it located.
    SA node and Right atrium
  • This is vein that has a vein blocked by a clot.
    Thrombophlebitis
  • Why should you wipe the first droplet of blood after a skin puncture for capillary blood?
    may be contaminated with alcohol or other substances on the skin
  • How often must surgical hose be removed?
    q 8 hrs to check for pressure points or red areas
  • What items should be documented on an IV site?
    Your initials, date, time and gauge
  • Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
    pulmonary vein
  • Which leukocyte produces antibodies to fight infection?
    Lymphocyte
  • What condition has occurred when blood flow has been blocked off in the coronary arteries?
    Myocardial infarction
  • Which valve separates the left atrium and the left ventrical?
    Mitral or bicuspid valve
  • What should the finger for the skin puncture for capillary blood look like?
    pink in color, no injuries, scarring, or callouses.
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