CCMA Exam
Questions to prepare for national
certification (AMT, NHA, AAMA).
Question Answer
What are anthropometric Height and weight
signs?
What are vital signs? Temperature, pulse, respiration, and
blood pressure
Schedule I Drugs Illegal, high potential for abuse
,Schedule II Drugs Need written Rx, high potential for
abuse
Schedule III Drugs Limited dependence, potential for
abuse
Schedule IV Drugs Decreased chance for abuse, can be
called in to pharmacy
Schedule V Drugs Least chance for abuse
Signs Objective, visual illness indicators
Symptoms Subjective, implied illness indicators
,Pharmacology Study of drugs, actions, dosages, and
side effects
Pharmacokinetics Study of the action of drugs within the
body based on administration, rate of
absorption, duration of action, and
elimination from the body
Pharmacodynamics Study of how drugs act on the body in
specific cells, tissues, and organs
PPE order of donning Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order of removal Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
Normal adult heart rate 60-100 bpm
, Normal adult blood 120/80 mm Hg
pressure
Hypertension starts at 150/90 mm Hg
Width of BP cuff? 40-50% of arm circumference
Intramuscular injection 90°
Subcutaneous injection 45°
Intradermal injection 15°
Questions to prepare for national
certification (AMT, NHA, AAMA).
Question Answer
What are anthropometric Height and weight
signs?
What are vital signs? Temperature, pulse, respiration, and
blood pressure
Schedule I Drugs Illegal, high potential for abuse
,Schedule II Drugs Need written Rx, high potential for
abuse
Schedule III Drugs Limited dependence, potential for
abuse
Schedule IV Drugs Decreased chance for abuse, can be
called in to pharmacy
Schedule V Drugs Least chance for abuse
Signs Objective, visual illness indicators
Symptoms Subjective, implied illness indicators
,Pharmacology Study of drugs, actions, dosages, and
side effects
Pharmacokinetics Study of the action of drugs within the
body based on administration, rate of
absorption, duration of action, and
elimination from the body
Pharmacodynamics Study of how drugs act on the body in
specific cells, tissues, and organs
PPE order of donning Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order of removal Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
Normal adult heart rate 60-100 bpm
, Normal adult blood 120/80 mm Hg
pressure
Hypertension starts at 150/90 mm Hg
Width of BP cuff? 40-50% of arm circumference
Intramuscular injection 90°
Subcutaneous injection 45°
Intradermal injection 15°
