NHA study guide 2.0 for CCMA
Questions and Answers.
Sterilization ( auto clave ) -
\Destroying pathogens and their spores on objects , using heat , water , chemicals and
gases
Standarization -
\Universally acceptable speeed of the tracing and gain ( height ) used for accurate
interpretation tracing
Sanitization -
\Removing debris with soap and water BEFORE disinfecting
surgical asepsis -
\Complete removal of micro organisms and their spores from the surface of an object
Suspension -
\a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout
a liquid or gas
tincture -
\a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy
Somatic tremor -
\artifact caused by voluntary or involuntary muscle movement.
tort -
\An action that wrongly causes harm to someone but it is not a crime and is dealt in civil
court
transient ischemic attack ( TIA) -
\brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain, usually caused by a partial occlusion
that results in temporary neurologic deficit (impairment); often precedes a CVA
T wave -
\Third wave in the cardiac cycle representing ventricular repolarization
Vector -
\A living thing that carries pathogens
villus/villi -
\One of the many folds in the intestines
,Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) -
\Include temperature, heart rate , respiration's and BP used to evaluate homeostasis
Wandering baseline -
\Inconsistent baseline location caused by poor lead context or skin application
whole blood -
\Volume of blood including plasma , blood that has not been separated by chemical
additives or centrifuging
ACE inhibitors -
\Medication to lower blood pressure
Allergic reaction -
\hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
allergy -
\Adverse reaction caused by an antigen antibody response
Amplitude -
\Also known as gain ( height ) degree of change in an EKG tracing
aphasia -
\inability to speak
atrioventricular node ( AV node ) -
\secondary pacemaker of the heart, located in the right atrial wall near the tricuspid
valve
Battery -
\the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
anticoagulant -
\Chemical substance prevents blood clots
Antiplatelets -
\Medication that delays blood blotting
chain of custody -
\Processes and procedures used to ensure security and accuracy
conjunctiva -
\Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
curettage -
\Removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, scraping with a curette
,CPT -
\Current Procedural Terminology
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) -
\Series of activities used to determine the developmental stage of children
Fomite -
\Non living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) -
\Statement from insurance carrier describing what services were paid , denied or
reduced in payment
electrocardiogram -
\record of the electrical activity of the heart
Hematocrit -
\Percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells
hemolysis -
\the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) -
\Liver infection transmitted by blood , semen, or another bodily fluid
Hemostasis -
\stoppage of bleeding
Homeostasis -
\Balance, stable within the body
hyperopia -
\Difficulty focusing nearby objects (farsightedness)
Hypoxia -
\Lacking oxygen in the body
Hyponatremia -
\deficient sodium in the blood
informed consent -
\Usually oral or written, freely given circumstances where the available options and their
consequences have been made clear
Interrupted baseline -
, \Break in the tracing usually caused by disconnected or broken lead
Korotkoff sounds -
\Five phases of articulate relaxation that are audible while obtaining a manual blood
pressure
liniment -
\Liquid preparation containing oil , alcohol, or water for application
lithotrispy -
\Destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
medical asepsis -
\Designed to reduce the number and transfer pathogens
metastasis -
\The spread of disease , usually cancer , to the body sites besides where the tumor
originated
Misfeasance -
\Performance of a LAWFUL act in an illegal or improper manner
malfeasance -
\Performance of an UNlawful , wrongful act
myopia -
\Difficulty focusing distant objects (nearsightedness)
NSAID -
\non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
objective information -
\Information collected that is observed by someone other than the patient
objective -
\Data or information the observer can see , measure , detect
orthopnea -
\ability to breathe only in an upright position
parenteral nutrition -
\Delivered intravenously into a vein
Potassium -
\Mineral that controls fluid volume , muscle and cardiac activity
Questions and Answers.
Sterilization ( auto clave ) -
\Destroying pathogens and their spores on objects , using heat , water , chemicals and
gases
Standarization -
\Universally acceptable speeed of the tracing and gain ( height ) used for accurate
interpretation tracing
Sanitization -
\Removing debris with soap and water BEFORE disinfecting
surgical asepsis -
\Complete removal of micro organisms and their spores from the surface of an object
Suspension -
\a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout
a liquid or gas
tincture -
\a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy
Somatic tremor -
\artifact caused by voluntary or involuntary muscle movement.
tort -
\An action that wrongly causes harm to someone but it is not a crime and is dealt in civil
court
transient ischemic attack ( TIA) -
\brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain, usually caused by a partial occlusion
that results in temporary neurologic deficit (impairment); often precedes a CVA
T wave -
\Third wave in the cardiac cycle representing ventricular repolarization
Vector -
\A living thing that carries pathogens
villus/villi -
\One of the many folds in the intestines
,Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) -
\Include temperature, heart rate , respiration's and BP used to evaluate homeostasis
Wandering baseline -
\Inconsistent baseline location caused by poor lead context or skin application
whole blood -
\Volume of blood including plasma , blood that has not been separated by chemical
additives or centrifuging
ACE inhibitors -
\Medication to lower blood pressure
Allergic reaction -
\hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
allergy -
\Adverse reaction caused by an antigen antibody response
Amplitude -
\Also known as gain ( height ) degree of change in an EKG tracing
aphasia -
\inability to speak
atrioventricular node ( AV node ) -
\secondary pacemaker of the heart, located in the right atrial wall near the tricuspid
valve
Battery -
\the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
anticoagulant -
\Chemical substance prevents blood clots
Antiplatelets -
\Medication that delays blood blotting
chain of custody -
\Processes and procedures used to ensure security and accuracy
conjunctiva -
\Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
curettage -
\Removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, scraping with a curette
,CPT -
\Current Procedural Terminology
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) -
\Series of activities used to determine the developmental stage of children
Fomite -
\Non living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) -
\Statement from insurance carrier describing what services were paid , denied or
reduced in payment
electrocardiogram -
\record of the electrical activity of the heart
Hematocrit -
\Percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells
hemolysis -
\the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) -
\Liver infection transmitted by blood , semen, or another bodily fluid
Hemostasis -
\stoppage of bleeding
Homeostasis -
\Balance, stable within the body
hyperopia -
\Difficulty focusing nearby objects (farsightedness)
Hypoxia -
\Lacking oxygen in the body
Hyponatremia -
\deficient sodium in the blood
informed consent -
\Usually oral or written, freely given circumstances where the available options and their
consequences have been made clear
Interrupted baseline -
, \Break in the tracing usually caused by disconnected or broken lead
Korotkoff sounds -
\Five phases of articulate relaxation that are audible while obtaining a manual blood
pressure
liniment -
\Liquid preparation containing oil , alcohol, or water for application
lithotrispy -
\Destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
medical asepsis -
\Designed to reduce the number and transfer pathogens
metastasis -
\The spread of disease , usually cancer , to the body sites besides where the tumor
originated
Misfeasance -
\Performance of a LAWFUL act in an illegal or improper manner
malfeasance -
\Performance of an UNlawful , wrongful act
myopia -
\Difficulty focusing distant objects (nearsightedness)
NSAID -
\non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
objective information -
\Information collected that is observed by someone other than the patient
objective -
\Data or information the observer can see , measure , detect
orthopnea -
\ability to breathe only in an upright position
parenteral nutrition -
\Delivered intravenously into a vein
Potassium -
\Mineral that controls fluid volume , muscle and cardiac activity
