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| Unit of linear measurement in the metric system |
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| Unit of fluid measurement in the metric system; volume occupied by one kilogram of water at 4 degrees centigrade; slightly more than one quart |
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| Unit of weight in the metric system; weight of one cubic centimeter of water at 4 degrees centigrade |
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Select true statements concerning the metric system
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| Based on the decimal system; uses units and multiples of tens |
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| Select true statements concerning the metric system |
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| Uses abbreviations and Arabic numbers for written measurements of medication |
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| Select true statements concerning the metric system |
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One thousand milliliters is written as 1000 ml or 1000 cc
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| Select true statements concerning the metric system |
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| Basic units of measurement include: meter, liter and gram |
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 gram - ____ milligrams
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 kilogram = ____ pounds
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1 Kilogram = _____ grams
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 ounce = ___ grams
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1 ____ = 1000 milliliters
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1000 liters = 1 ________
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 liter = _____ cubic centimeters or milliters
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1,000 cubic centimeters or milliliters
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 fluid ounce = 8 fluid drams = _____ cubic centimeters or milliters
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32 cubic centimeters or milliliters
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1 fluid dram = _____ cubic centimeters
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1 meter = ______ centimeters
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 yard = ___ inches
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State Metric Equivalents of weight, capacity and length
1 inch = ____ centimeters
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| List 1 advantage of the metric system |
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- Used world wide
- Prefixes have a numerical significance
- uniform decimal scale of relation between the successive units makes the use of decimal notation possible
- All standard units of weight and measurement bear a simple relation to the fundamental unit, the meter.
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
Gram |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
Milligram |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
Kilogram |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
Liter |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
Milliliter |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
cubic centimeter |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
meter |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
millimeter |
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State the abbreviations for the following metric weights and measures
centimeter
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| Water Freezes at 0 degrees |
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| Water freezes at 32 degrees |
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| Water boils at 100 degrees |
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| Water boils at 212 degrees |
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| Hermetically seals, small bulbous glass vessel that holds a solution for hypodermic injection |
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| Slant or incline that one surface makes with another when not at right angles |
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| Set of gradations to indicate value |
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| Space within a vessel, intestine, or other tubular object |
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| Rib or rim for attachment to another object |
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| Diameter of a slender object such as a wire or hypodermic needle |
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| Small tube for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel |
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| thin wire inserted into a catheter to maintain rigidity or into a hollow needle to maintain patency |
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T/F for syringes
All basic syringes are calibrated in cubic centimeters (cc) |
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T/F for syringes
Syringes are available in three sizes - 1, 25, 50 cc
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T/F for syringes
Syringes are available in two basic materials plastic and glass |
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T/F for syringes
Syringes for irrigation are used with needles (various sizes) |
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they are used without needles |
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T/F for syringes
Syringes for injection or aspiration are used without needles |
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You use needles for this purpose |
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| List that parts of the syringe from top to bottom |
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- Tip
- Barrel
- Calibration
- Flange
- Plunger
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Complete for irrigating syringes
Is a plastic or _____ bulb attached to a tapered or blunt end barrel |
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Complete for irrigating syringes
Is used with one-hand control for ____ during many procedures
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Complete for irrigating syringes
Is available in various capacity sizes The largest holds approximately _____
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Complete for irrigating syringes
Is a ____ piece bulb that tapers to a blunt end
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Complete for irrigating syringes
Is used to irrigate ____ structures such as the ear
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| What are the types of injecting/aspirating syringes |
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- Insulin
- Tuberculin
- control
- Standard
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| Has a tip that slips over the needle hub |
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| Is used with some catheter adapters and rubber connections for aspiration |
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| Has a tip that securely locks over the needle hub |
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| May not give a secure connection |
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| Is used whenever pressure needs to be exerted for injection or aspiration |
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| Name the parts of the needle |
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- Point
- Lumen
- Cannula
- Hub
- Flange
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Hypodermic needles may be used to withdraw medications from a vial, to inject medication into tissue or to withdraw body fluids |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Hypodermic needle diameters are indicated by a gauge number
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Gauge numbers range from 2-14
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Small needles (in diameter) have small gauge numbers
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large gauge numbers |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Large needles (in diameter) have large gauge numbers
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small gauge numbers |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
The larger the needle, the smaller the gauge number, the smaller the needle, the larger the gauge number
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T/F for hypodermic needles
14-18 Gauge needles may be used for aspiration of body fluids and transfusion of blood or blood components
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Needles range in length from 1/4" to 2" |
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range in size from 1/2" to 4 1/2" |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Extra long needles are used for intradermal or subcutaneous injections such as for injecting a local anesthetic
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Short to medium length needles are used |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Longer needles of medium gauge are used for intravenous or intramuscular injections
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Small, short needles may be used to enter a body cavity
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You need longer length larger needles to enter a body cavity |
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T/F for hypodermic needles
Spinal needles are medium length and have a stylet which fits through the cannula and slips in place
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
____ technique must be used when handling syringes and needles. the needle, the tip and hub, the inside of the barrel, and the plunger must be kept sterile |
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
Be careful not to touch the plunger except at the ____. Any contamination of the plunger will contaminate the solution or medication as the plunger goes down the barrel
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
Be careful when using ____ syringes to not drop the plunger. It shatters easily
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
If two or more syringes of the same type, but containing different solutions or medications, are being used, they must be properly ____ to prevent confusion
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
For sterilization, the syringe must be lying ____ with the plunger removed
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
If the syringe is reusable, the plunger must be removed in order to clean the barrel using ___
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| Pipe Cleaners or Appropriate Brush |
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
If a needle is broken, it must be accounted for in its ___
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Complete for handing and care of syringes
Dispose of used needles properly according to _____
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| Hospital policy and procedure |
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| Discuss two uses for syringes |
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- to aspirate fluids
- to injection medications and local anesthetics
- to irrigate wounds
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