NHA CCMA Exam Exam Questions 2023
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Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER Absence of fever
Chief Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER The reason why the patient came to see
the physician
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER This involves tapping or striking the body,
usually with fingers or a small hammer to determine the position, size and
density go the underlying organ or tissue
Endocardium - CORRECT ANSWER The endocardium is the inner layer of the
heart. It consists of epithelial tissue and connective tissue.
Function: Lines the inner cavities of the heart, covers heart valves and is
continuous with the inner lining of blood vessels.
Purkinje fibers are located in the endocardium. They participate in the
contraction of the heart muscle.
Stroke Volume (Preload) - CORRECT ANSWER The blood volume ejected
outside the ventricle after each contraction. ~ The volume of the blood returning
to the heart. ~ The force of the myocardium contraction
Ventricular Repolarization - CORRECT ANSWER The T Wave. ~ The first wave
produced after the QRS Complex. Has the following characteristics: The
,deflection produced by the ventricular repolarization. It is slighty asymmetric.
No more than 5 mm in height.
Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER A localized collection of blood outside the
blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly
called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm.
(acronym.) BeCause Better Specimens, Y'all, Generate Perfect Goals - CORRECT
ANSWER Order of draw (per NHA): Blood Cultures, Blue (light), Serum (red),
Yellow, Green, Purple (Lavender), Gray
Gram Stain - CORRECT ANSWER A method of differentiating bacterial species
into two large groups (gram-positive and gram-negative). Gram staining
differentiates bacteria by the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls
by detecting peptidoglycan, which is present in a thick layer in gram-positive
bacteria. The Gram stain is almost always the first step in the identification of a
bacterial organism.
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER Under the arm (armpit)
Throat culture - CORRECT ANSWER A laboratory diagnostic test to find a
bacterial or fungal infection in the throat. Sampling is performed by throat
swab, and the sample is put in a special cup (culture) that allows infections to
grow. If an infection grows, the culture is positive. The type of infection is found
using a microscope, chemical tests, or both. If no infection grows, the culture is
negative.
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong[1]
which unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal
liability for the person : Battery, Invasion of privacy, defamation of character
,Artifact - CORRECT ANSWER Unwanted interference or jitter on the EKG
recording. This makes the EKG reading difficult or impossible, as well as can lead
to a misdiagnosis.
AV (atriventricular) Valves - CORRECT ANSWER Located between the atria and
ventricles. AV cusped valves characteristics are: They have tough fibrous rings,
long and strong leaflets (cuspids), They are accessory organs (like papillary
muscles and chordae tendinae)
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Standard Precautions are the
minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless
of suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient, in any setting where
healthcare is delivered. Standard Precautions include: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of
personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks), 3) safe injection
practices, 4) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in
the patient environment, and 5) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.
Parasympathetic (Vagus Nerve) - CORRECT ANSWER Generally has an
inhibitory effect via the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine which may cause the
following to happen:
*Slows down pacemaker and HR
*Slows the conduction of electricity in AV node
*Decreases the strength of atrial and ventricular contraction.
Infection Control/ Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER This consists of links,
each of which is necessary for the infectious disease to spread. Infection control
is based on the fact that the transmission of infectious diseases will be
prevented or stopped when any level in the chain is broken or interrupted.
, AGENT ------- MODE OF TRANSMISSION --------- SUSCEPTIBLE HOST ----------
PORTAL OF EXIT -------- PORTAL OF ENTRY
Medical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER Involves procedures and practices that
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens. For example, performing hand
hygiene and wearing gloves, nothing on floor, clean from least soiled to most
soiled.
Urinary Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Enteric gram-negative bacteria that are
always nitrite positive can convert urinary nitrate to nitrite. A positive nitrite
test is an indication that a significant number of bacteria are present in the
urine.
PKU - CORRECT ANSWER This test is ordered for infants to detect
phenylketonuria, a genetic disease that causes mental retardation and brain
damage. Test is done on blood from newborn's heel or in urine.
Accessioning Order - CORRECT ANSWER Each request for blood withdrawl
must include accessioning order, number for paper work, and supplies and
patients identification. The blood request forms should include the following:
Patient's name and age from ID plate or wristband, Identification number, date
& time the specimen is obtained, name or initials of person who obtains
specimen, accessioning number, Physician's name, department for which which
work is being done, other useful info (special comments, unusual sampling site,
drawn near Iv site...)
Cold agglutinins - CORRECT ANSWER antibodies produced in response to
atypical pneumonia, must be kept at 37 C.
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100% verified)
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER Absence of fever
Chief Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER The reason why the patient came to see
the physician
Percussion - CORRECT ANSWER This involves tapping or striking the body,
usually with fingers or a small hammer to determine the position, size and
density go the underlying organ or tissue
Endocardium - CORRECT ANSWER The endocardium is the inner layer of the
heart. It consists of epithelial tissue and connective tissue.
Function: Lines the inner cavities of the heart, covers heart valves and is
continuous with the inner lining of blood vessels.
Purkinje fibers are located in the endocardium. They participate in the
contraction of the heart muscle.
Stroke Volume (Preload) - CORRECT ANSWER The blood volume ejected
outside the ventricle after each contraction. ~ The volume of the blood returning
to the heart. ~ The force of the myocardium contraction
Ventricular Repolarization - CORRECT ANSWER The T Wave. ~ The first wave
produced after the QRS Complex. Has the following characteristics: The
,deflection produced by the ventricular repolarization. It is slighty asymmetric.
No more than 5 mm in height.
Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER A localized collection of blood outside the
blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly
called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm.
(acronym.) BeCause Better Specimens, Y'all, Generate Perfect Goals - CORRECT
ANSWER Order of draw (per NHA): Blood Cultures, Blue (light), Serum (red),
Yellow, Green, Purple (Lavender), Gray
Gram Stain - CORRECT ANSWER A method of differentiating bacterial species
into two large groups (gram-positive and gram-negative). Gram staining
differentiates bacteria by the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls
by detecting peptidoglycan, which is present in a thick layer in gram-positive
bacteria. The Gram stain is almost always the first step in the identification of a
bacterial organism.
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER Under the arm (armpit)
Throat culture - CORRECT ANSWER A laboratory diagnostic test to find a
bacterial or fungal infection in the throat. Sampling is performed by throat
swab, and the sample is put in a special cup (culture) that allows infections to
grow. If an infection grows, the culture is positive. The type of infection is found
using a microscope, chemical tests, or both. If no infection grows, the culture is
negative.
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong[1]
which unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal
liability for the person : Battery, Invasion of privacy, defamation of character
,Artifact - CORRECT ANSWER Unwanted interference or jitter on the EKG
recording. This makes the EKG reading difficult or impossible, as well as can lead
to a misdiagnosis.
AV (atriventricular) Valves - CORRECT ANSWER Located between the atria and
ventricles. AV cusped valves characteristics are: They have tough fibrous rings,
long and strong leaflets (cuspids), They are accessory organs (like papillary
muscles and chordae tendinae)
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Standard Precautions are the
minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless
of suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient, in any setting where
healthcare is delivered. Standard Precautions include: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of
personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks), 3) safe injection
practices, 4) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in
the patient environment, and 5) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette.
Parasympathetic (Vagus Nerve) - CORRECT ANSWER Generally has an
inhibitory effect via the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine which may cause the
following to happen:
*Slows down pacemaker and HR
*Slows the conduction of electricity in AV node
*Decreases the strength of atrial and ventricular contraction.
Infection Control/ Chain of Infection - CORRECT ANSWER This consists of links,
each of which is necessary for the infectious disease to spread. Infection control
is based on the fact that the transmission of infectious diseases will be
prevented or stopped when any level in the chain is broken or interrupted.
, AGENT ------- MODE OF TRANSMISSION --------- SUSCEPTIBLE HOST ----------
PORTAL OF EXIT -------- PORTAL OF ENTRY
Medical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER Involves procedures and practices that
reduce the number and transfer of pathogens. For example, performing hand
hygiene and wearing gloves, nothing on floor, clean from least soiled to most
soiled.
Urinary Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Enteric gram-negative bacteria that are
always nitrite positive can convert urinary nitrate to nitrite. A positive nitrite
test is an indication that a significant number of bacteria are present in the
urine.
PKU - CORRECT ANSWER This test is ordered for infants to detect
phenylketonuria, a genetic disease that causes mental retardation and brain
damage. Test is done on blood from newborn's heel or in urine.
Accessioning Order - CORRECT ANSWER Each request for blood withdrawl
must include accessioning order, number for paper work, and supplies and
patients identification. The blood request forms should include the following:
Patient's name and age from ID plate or wristband, Identification number, date
& time the specimen is obtained, name or initials of person who obtains
specimen, accessioning number, Physician's name, department for which which
work is being done, other useful info (special comments, unusual sampling site,
drawn near Iv site...)
Cold agglutinins - CORRECT ANSWER antibodies produced in response to
atypical pneumonia, must be kept at 37 C.
