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NHA CCMA STUDY GUIDE
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the proper position for a patient who is receiving a rectal temperature measurement? | Sims' |
| A patient has been diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows signs of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. What vital sign would be expected to be out of range? | Respirations |
| Which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure? | Brachial |
| What is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection? | 45 degrees |
| What is the substance that is removed when performing an ear irrigation? | cerumen |
| What is the appropriate part of the eye at which to aim the solution when beginning to perform an eye irrigation? | inner canthus |
| A patient measures 5 feet, 8 inches. What is her height in centimeters? (round to the nearest whole number) | 173 cm |
| What is a normal adult temperature in Celsius? | 37 degrees |
| What blood pressure reading indicates that a patient is in hypertensive crisis? | Systole greater than 180 Diastole Greater than 110 |
| What is the device used to perform a Pulmonary Function Test? | Spirometer |
| A physician's signature is required on what type of letter? | To a medical community committee member |
| In what situation is it appropriate for a physician to discuss a patient's information via email? | Consulting with another physician |
| HIPPA permits faxes in what situation? | Forwarding care instructions to a nursing home |
| During directions to a fast before lung cancer surgery, a patient stares straight ahead and does not respond. What would be the appropriate statement to make to the patient? | "Will you repeat to me when you should fast?" |
| A patient that does not speak English has four family members in the room, all attempting to speak at once to the medical assistant. What is the appropriate action? | Ask only one person to translate |
| What term describes that a patient's heartbeat is rapid? | Tachycardia |
| What is the medical term for heart muscle disease? | Cardiomayopathy |
| What patient statement would help verify that she understands instructions for a urinalysis for a pregnancy test? | "I will collect the sample first thing in the morning." |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| A patients blood pressure would be charted in what section when using the SOAP method? | objective |
| Using the wave scheduling method what would be the priority patient to be seen? | the patient who arrives first |
| 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? | Above previous blood test results |
| What information is required for a pediatric patient that is not required of an adult patient? | the name of the patient's parents |
| A 22 year old cancer patient has refused chemotherapy. What is an appropriate statement by the medical assistant? | "Will you explain to me what concerns you about this treatment?" |
| Who must discuss the informed consent form with a patient prior to the patient signing? | The patient's physician |
| What is the initial information required prior to scheduling an inpatient procedure? | The patient's physician's order |
| A visiting physician enters a medical facility to meet with the physician attending a patient. What is the appropriate action? | Inform the attending physician that there is a visiting physician. |
| What is the appropriate statement when scheduling an outpatient procedure for a patient? | "Will you repeat the date of the procedure?" |
| A 13 year old patient who has miscarried would not be allowed to refuse treatment. True or false? | False |
| When there is an electrical fire, what fire extinguisher is the proper one to use? | Class C |
| If blood splashes into the eye of a medical assistant, what step should be performed first? | Flush the eyes |
| During a large fire, what is the proper action to take? | Attempt to extinguish the fire |
| For a patient undergoing surgery, what does the patient have the right to know? | How many procedures the surgeon has performed |
| A police officer opens a rape kit and hands it to a medical assistant, who presents it to two physicians performing the examination. What information should be on the custody form? | Initials and time of the police officer, medical assistant and both physicians |
| For a venipuncture to be performed on a patient suspected of drunk driving, what is the proper cleansing agent? | Benzalkonium chloride |
| What should be used to clean a counter that has been exposed to bodily fluids? | Bleach solution |
| What is the first action a medical assistant who has observed a health care professional abusing controlled substances in a physician's office should take? | Inform the physician |
| What statement would prompt a medical assistant to be concerned that a patient is abusing a controlled substance? | "I need to refill my oxycodone prescription again" |
| What action should a medical assistant take when a patient states that she has been a victim of domestic abuse? | Inform a police officer |
| What is the appropriate angle to hold the needle when performing a venipuncture? | 20 degrees |
| What is a blood culture primarily used to check for? | Bacteria |
| When state-required testing of an infant's capillary blood is done, what must occur? | The circles on the filter paper must be totally saturated |
| Fecal specimen collection is used to detect... | colorectal cancer |
| What type of urine collection is required for culture and sensitivity testing? | Clean-catch midstream specimen |
| For what test should a first-voided morning urine specimen be collected? | Pregnancy |
| Patients and medical assistants must be careful during collection of sputum samples for a tuberculosis test for what reason? | The collection containers have a poisonous preservative inside of them |
| Tubes needed for culture and sensitivity tests may be kept at room temperature for up to how many hours? | 72 |
| Sealed or locked specimen transfer bags are used as part of what? | Chain of custody |
| What is required for all specimens shipped to a reference laboratory? | Watertight secondary containers |
| To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit | (C x 9/5) + 32 |
| To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius | (F - 32) x 5/9 |
| What is the appropriate angle when administering a intramuscular injection? | 90 degrees |
| What is the appropriate angle when administering a intradermal injection? | 15 degrees |
| What is an inappropriate angle when administering any injection? | 75 degrees |
| A normal adult temperature in F and C? | F= 98.6 degrees C= 37 degrees |
| To convert feet to inches to centemeter | convert feet to inches and keep just inches then multiply by 2.54 (12 inches per foot) |
| A-, An- | without |
| Ambi- | both |
| Bi-, Di- | two |
| Brady- | slow |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Mega- | large |
| Micro- | small |
| Mono- | one |
| Multi- | many |
| Olig- | scanty |
| Pari- | All |
| Poly- | Many |
| Quadra-, Tetra- | four |
| Semi- | part |
| Tachy- | fast |
| Tri- | three |
| Uni- | single, one |
| Eu- | normal |
| Hyper- | more, increased |
| Hypo- | less, decreased |
| Infra- | below, beneath |
| Meta- | change |
| Supra- | Excessive, outside |
| super- | excessive, more |
| Ultra- | excessive |
| Ab- | away from |
| Ad- | toward |
| Anti-, Contra- | against |
| Cirum-, Peri- | around |
| De- | not, down |
| Para- | along, beside |
| Per- | through |
| Post- | after |
| Pre- | before |
| Re- | again, back |
| Retro- | backward, behind |
| Cardi- | heart |
| Corp- | body |
| Cost- | ribs |
| gastr- | stomach |
| Hemat-, Hem- | blood |
| Muscul-, myo- | muscles |
| Oste- | Bone |
| Nephr- | kidney |
| Neur- | nerve |
| Ren- | kidney |
| Skelet- | Skeleton |
| Ur- | urine |
| Vascul- | blood vessels |
| suffixes meaning related to: | -ac -ar -ic -oid -ous -tic |
| -emia | of the blood |
| -ia, -ism, -osis, -y | condition or process |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | death or breakdown |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -oma | tumor |
| -rrhythmia | rhythm |
| -systole | contraction of the heart |
| -gram, graph | record |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -meter | measure |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -scope | instrument for viewing |
| -scopy | process of viewing with an instrument |
| -ectomy | removal |
| -latric | treatment |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -plasty | repair |
| -rrhaphy | suturing |
| -stomy or -ostomy | surgical creation of an opening |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -tomy | incision |
| Asystole | without a heartbeat |
| Acromial process | the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade |
| Anthropometric measurements | set of techniques for determining an individual's body fat composition by measuring and recording dimensions of the bodysuch as height and weight |
| Aorta | the main trunk of the systemic arteries |
| Antecubital fossa | the triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow |
| Aseptic | free from pathogenic micro-organisms |
| autoclave | an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high pressure saturated steam |
| axillary | the area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder |
| Brachial artery | the major artery of the upper arm |
| Bradycardia | a slow heart rate |
| Biohazard bag | A container designed to collect any biological waste or product that has been contaminated with biological waste |
| Bronchodilators | a substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing resistance in the respiratory ainrways |
| Celsius | a scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius |
| Cerumen | a yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal |
| cidex | a disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde |
| conjunctiva | a clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surfaceof the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball |
| cyanotic | appearance of blue or purple skin |
| diastolic/ diastole | the period of time when the heart is fills with blood after contraction |
| deltoid | the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D |
| EKG | Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart |
| Fahrenheit | the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit |
| Hemorrhoids | external or internal swollen veins in the anal canal |
| Holter monitor | a device that measures a patient's cardiac activity over a period of time |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hypertensive crisis | a severe increase in blood pressure which could result in stroke |
| Inner Canthus | the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet |
| nebulizer | a device that administers medication in a mist form |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Otoscope | a device used to look into the ears |
| Palpate | to examine by touch |
| Parenteral medication | any medication that is administered in a route other than ingestion |
| Pediatrics | branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children, and adolescents |
| Prehypertension | a state of having a high normal blood pressure with the potential for developing high blood pressure |
| Pulmonary artery | artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs |
| Respirations | the vital sign assessment of observing the number of times the chest rises in 1 minute |
| sharps container | a puncture-proof container designed specifically to safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other medical instruments |
| Sims' position | patient lies on the left side with the right knee sharply bent and resting on the exam table |
| snellen chart | a chart used to determine visual activity |
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