CCMA NHA MODULES NHA
Which abbreviation should a medical assistant use when documenting initial assessment data
collected prior to a pt wellness examination?
VS - vital signs!
This is taken as an assessment before the examination. includes temp, pulse, respiratory rate,
blood pressure, maybe pain severity.
_______ stands for history of present illness
HPI
The abbreviation ______ is used to refer to a patient's postoperative status
p/o
____________ is a measure of body fat that helps identify a patient's nutritional status as well
as the patient's need for weight management.
Besides using a calculator or chart, the medical assistant can calculate this value by dividing a
patient's weight in kilograms by his height in meters squared.
bmi
___________ is a radiographic imaging procedure used to produce three-dimensional cross
sections of body structures for diagnostic purposes...it produces images of all body structures!
Computed tomography, - CT scan
bradypnea means
slow breathing
neuralgia meaning
nerve pain
is the surgical removal of the ovaries.
oophorectomy
root "oophor" means ovary, and the suffix "ectomy" means removal or excision
,the creation of an opening into the trachea, or windpipe, to bypass a problem in the upper
airway that is making it difficult or impossible for the patient to breathe.
tracheostomy,
"trache" means airway or windpipe, and the suffix "ostomy" means making an opening into
_____________ is a disorder that involves the destruction of myelin, a fatty material that
insulates nerve cells and helps them conduct impulses.
Multiple sclerosis
___________ is a loss of bone density that results in bones becoming porous and susceptible
to fracture.
Osteoporosis
in this position, the patient is lying on one side with her upper leg drawn toward her abdomen.
Sims' position is optimal for a rectal examination because it facilitates both physical examination
and visualization.
Sims'
In the __________- position, the patient is lying on her back with her head lower than her legs
Trendelenburg
means the loss of near vision that develops with aging due to the loss of elasticity of the lens of
the eye.
presbyopia
"presby" means old age, and the suffix "opia" means vision.
a weakening of the bones.
osteomalacia
________- means drooping of the upper eyelid.
Ptosis
, the medical term for making an incision into the eardrum to drain fluid or relieve pressure
Myringotomy
"myringo" means tympanic membrane (eardrum), and the suffix "otomy" means cutting into
multiple choice strategies
- eliminate wrong answers- look for extreme (never, only, always) words, or opposite answers.
look for similar vocabulary in different answers
- cross out wrong answers !!
- read ALL choices. dont skim any answers!!
-correct answer is usually the choice with the most information.
- when more than one answer seems to be correct- choose the BEST one that fits.
-use scratch paper to work out answers!
-
Amlodipine Besylate
Antihypertensive-Calcium Channel Blocker
Amoxicillin
antibiotic
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
NSAID (anti-inflammatory)
Cephalexin, ciprofloxacin
antibiotic
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Antidepressant
Enoxaparin
Anticoagulant
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
proton pump inhibitor, antiulcer
Which abbreviation should a medical assistant use when documenting initial assessment data
collected prior to a pt wellness examination?
VS - vital signs!
This is taken as an assessment before the examination. includes temp, pulse, respiratory rate,
blood pressure, maybe pain severity.
_______ stands for history of present illness
HPI
The abbreviation ______ is used to refer to a patient's postoperative status
p/o
____________ is a measure of body fat that helps identify a patient's nutritional status as well
as the patient's need for weight management.
Besides using a calculator or chart, the medical assistant can calculate this value by dividing a
patient's weight in kilograms by his height in meters squared.
bmi
___________ is a radiographic imaging procedure used to produce three-dimensional cross
sections of body structures for diagnostic purposes...it produces images of all body structures!
Computed tomography, - CT scan
bradypnea means
slow breathing
neuralgia meaning
nerve pain
is the surgical removal of the ovaries.
oophorectomy
root "oophor" means ovary, and the suffix "ectomy" means removal or excision
,the creation of an opening into the trachea, or windpipe, to bypass a problem in the upper
airway that is making it difficult or impossible for the patient to breathe.
tracheostomy,
"trache" means airway or windpipe, and the suffix "ostomy" means making an opening into
_____________ is a disorder that involves the destruction of myelin, a fatty material that
insulates nerve cells and helps them conduct impulses.
Multiple sclerosis
___________ is a loss of bone density that results in bones becoming porous and susceptible
to fracture.
Osteoporosis
in this position, the patient is lying on one side with her upper leg drawn toward her abdomen.
Sims' position is optimal for a rectal examination because it facilitates both physical examination
and visualization.
Sims'
In the __________- position, the patient is lying on her back with her head lower than her legs
Trendelenburg
means the loss of near vision that develops with aging due to the loss of elasticity of the lens of
the eye.
presbyopia
"presby" means old age, and the suffix "opia" means vision.
a weakening of the bones.
osteomalacia
________- means drooping of the upper eyelid.
Ptosis
, the medical term for making an incision into the eardrum to drain fluid or relieve pressure
Myringotomy
"myringo" means tympanic membrane (eardrum), and the suffix "otomy" means cutting into
multiple choice strategies
- eliminate wrong answers- look for extreme (never, only, always) words, or opposite answers.
look for similar vocabulary in different answers
- cross out wrong answers !!
- read ALL choices. dont skim any answers!!
-correct answer is usually the choice with the most information.
- when more than one answer seems to be correct- choose the BEST one that fits.
-use scratch paper to work out answers!
-
Amlodipine Besylate
Antihypertensive-Calcium Channel Blocker
Amoxicillin
antibiotic
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
NSAID (anti-inflammatory)
Cephalexin, ciprofloxacin
antibiotic
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Antidepressant
Enoxaparin
Anticoagulant
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
proton pump inhibitor, antiulcer
