NHA CCMA Exam Essential Questions
with Answers
CC -
\Chief Complaint
Segment -
\Line between two waveforms
P Wave -
\Arterial Depolarization
How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second rhythm strip? -
\30 one millimeter boxes
The SA node represents which waveform on the EKG? -
\Only the P wave
What is the reading you can get from the RR interval? -
\Ventricular Pulse
What is the primary stage of Hemolisis? -
\Vascular phase and platelet phase together
What is electrophoresis? -
\Analyzation of the chemical components of blood, e.g. hemoglobin serum, urin,
cerebrospinal fluid based on electrical charge.
Positive testing for occult blood in a stool sample turn which color? -
\Turns blue on a positive test for a occult blood in feces.
The stages of hemostasis: -
\1. vascular, 2. platelet phase, 3. coagulation phase, 4. fibronolysis
Blood vessels -
\aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venues, veins, superior and inferior vena cavae
Outer connective tissue layer of a blood vessel -
\tunica adventitia
Inner endothelial tissue of a blood vessel -
\tunica intima
,The inner smooth layer of a blood vessel -
\tunica tunica media
The standards of right and wrong in a medical setting -
\code of ethics
What do you find in capillaries? -
\a mixture of venous and arterial blood is found
The adverage adult has how many liters of blood? -
\5-6 liters
Whar is the percentage of water in blood? -
\92%
Percentage of plasma in blood -
\55%
Percentage of formed elements in blood -
\45%
99% of formed elements in blood -
\RBC's or erythrocytes
Where you find hemoglobin -
\RBC'd
Where do all blood cells originate? -
\bone marrow
How many RBC's per microliter of blood -
\4.2-6.2 million
Whar is the sencond most numerous WBC? -
\Lymphocyte with 20-40%
Thier number increase in intracellular infections and TB -
\monocytes
Their numbers increase in bacterial infections and often are first on scene. -
\Neutrophils
These WBC's play an important role in viral infection as well as in immunity. -
\Lymphocytes
Number of leukocytes for average adult per microliteras well as in immunity. -
, \Lymphocytes
Number of leukopenia for average adult per microliter -
\5000-10000
Leukopenia -
\Decrease in WBC's seen with viral infection and leukemia
Comprises 3-8% of WBC or leukocytes -
\Monocytes
Largest in size of the leukocytes -
\Monocytes
Carries histamine -
\Basophil
Injury to blood vessel that causes it to constrict, slowing the clod of blood -
\Vascular phase of hemostasis
Preferred site for veinpuncture -
\Antecubital fossa
Test used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway and monitor heparin therapy -
\APTT also known as PTT
Test used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway and also used to monitor warfarin therapy -
\PT
Fibrinolysis -
\breakdown and removal of clot
Converts the temporary platelet plug into a stable fibrin clot -
\coagulation phase
2nd choice vein for venipuncture and most often the only one palpatable in an obese
patient -
\cephalic vein
Antiseptics used in phlebotomy -
\70% isopropyl alcohol pads most common, provolone- iodine for BC's and
chlorhexidine gluconate for patients that are allergic to betadine/iodine
Length of needle commonly used in venipuncture -
\1 inch (up to 1.5")
with Answers
CC -
\Chief Complaint
Segment -
\Line between two waveforms
P Wave -
\Arterial Depolarization
How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second rhythm strip? -
\30 one millimeter boxes
The SA node represents which waveform on the EKG? -
\Only the P wave
What is the reading you can get from the RR interval? -
\Ventricular Pulse
What is the primary stage of Hemolisis? -
\Vascular phase and platelet phase together
What is electrophoresis? -
\Analyzation of the chemical components of blood, e.g. hemoglobin serum, urin,
cerebrospinal fluid based on electrical charge.
Positive testing for occult blood in a stool sample turn which color? -
\Turns blue on a positive test for a occult blood in feces.
The stages of hemostasis: -
\1. vascular, 2. platelet phase, 3. coagulation phase, 4. fibronolysis
Blood vessels -
\aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venues, veins, superior and inferior vena cavae
Outer connective tissue layer of a blood vessel -
\tunica adventitia
Inner endothelial tissue of a blood vessel -
\tunica intima
,The inner smooth layer of a blood vessel -
\tunica tunica media
The standards of right and wrong in a medical setting -
\code of ethics
What do you find in capillaries? -
\a mixture of venous and arterial blood is found
The adverage adult has how many liters of blood? -
\5-6 liters
Whar is the percentage of water in blood? -
\92%
Percentage of plasma in blood -
\55%
Percentage of formed elements in blood -
\45%
99% of formed elements in blood -
\RBC's or erythrocytes
Where you find hemoglobin -
\RBC'd
Where do all blood cells originate? -
\bone marrow
How many RBC's per microliter of blood -
\4.2-6.2 million
Whar is the sencond most numerous WBC? -
\Lymphocyte with 20-40%
Thier number increase in intracellular infections and TB -
\monocytes
Their numbers increase in bacterial infections and often are first on scene. -
\Neutrophils
These WBC's play an important role in viral infection as well as in immunity. -
\Lymphocytes
Number of leukocytes for average adult per microliteras well as in immunity. -
, \Lymphocytes
Number of leukopenia for average adult per microliter -
\5000-10000
Leukopenia -
\Decrease in WBC's seen with viral infection and leukemia
Comprises 3-8% of WBC or leukocytes -
\Monocytes
Largest in size of the leukocytes -
\Monocytes
Carries histamine -
\Basophil
Injury to blood vessel that causes it to constrict, slowing the clod of blood -
\Vascular phase of hemostasis
Preferred site for veinpuncture -
\Antecubital fossa
Test used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway and monitor heparin therapy -
\APTT also known as PTT
Test used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway and also used to monitor warfarin therapy -
\PT
Fibrinolysis -
\breakdown and removal of clot
Converts the temporary platelet plug into a stable fibrin clot -
\coagulation phase
2nd choice vein for venipuncture and most often the only one palpatable in an obese
patient -
\cephalic vein
Antiseptics used in phlebotomy -
\70% isopropyl alcohol pads most common, provolone- iodine for BC's and
chlorhexidine gluconate for patients that are allergic to betadine/iodine
Length of needle commonly used in venipuncture -
\1 inch (up to 1.5")
