NHA study guide 2.0 for CCMA
Sterilization ( autoclave ) - ANS-Destroying pathogens and their spores on objects , using heat ,
water , chemicals and gases
Standardization - ANS-Universally acceptable speed of the tracing and gain ( height ) used for
accurate interpretation tracing
Sanitization - ANS-Removing debris with soap and water BEFORE disinfecting
surgical asepsis - ANS-Complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface
of an object
Suspension - ANS-a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed
throughout a liquid or gas
tincture - ANS-a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy
Somatic tremor - ANS-artifact caused by voluntary or involuntary muscle movement.
tort - ANS-An action that wrongly causes harm to someone but it is not a crime and is dealt in
civil court
transient ischemic attack ( TIA) - ANS-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 - ANS-Third wave in the cardiac cycle representing ventricular repolarization
Vector - ANS-A living thing that carries pathogens
villus/villi - ANS-One of the many folds in the intestines
Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) - ANS-Include temperature, heart rate , respiration's and BP used
to evaluate homeostasis
Wandering baseline - ANS-Inconsistent baseline location caused by poor lead context or skin
application
whole blood - ANS-Volume of blood including plasma , blood that has not been separated by
chemical additives or centrifuging
,ACE inhibitors - ANS-Medication to lower blood pressure
Allergic reaction - ANS-hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
allergy - ANS-Adverse reaction caused by an antigen antibody response
Amplitude - ANS-Also known as gain ( height ) degree of change in an EKG tracing
aphasia - ANS-inability to speak
atrioventricular node ( AV node ) - ANS-secondary pacemaker of the heart, located in the right
atrial wall near the tricuspid valve
Battery - ANS-the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
anticoagulant - ANS-Chemical substance prevents blood clots
Antiplatelets - ANS-Medication that delays blood blotting
chain of custody - ANS-Processes and procedures used to ensure security and accuracy
conjunctiva - ANS-Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
curettage - ANS-Removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, scraping with a curette
CPT - ANS-Current Procedural Terminology
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - ANS-Series of activities used to determine the
developmental stage of children
Fomite - ANS-Non living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - ANS-Statement from insurance carrier describing what services
were paid , denied or reduced in payment
electrocardiogram - ANS-record of the electrical activity of the heart
Hematocrit - ANS-Percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells
hemolysis - ANS-the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) - ANS-Liver infection transmitted by blood , semen, or another bodily
fluid
,Hemostasis - ANS-stoppage of bleeding
Homeostasis - ANS-Balance, stable within the body
hyperopia - ANS-Difficulty focusing nearby objects (farsightedness)
Hypoxia - ANS-Lacking oxygen in the body
Hyponatremia - ANS-deficient sodium in the blood
informed consent - ANS-Usually oral or written, freely given circumstances where the available
options and their consequences have been made clear
Interrupted baseline - ANS-Break in the tracing usually caused by disconnected or broken lead
Korotkoff sounds - ANS-Five phases of articulate relaxation that are audible while obtaining a
manual blood pressure
liniment - ANS-Liquid preparation containing oil , alcohol, or water for application
lithotrispy - ANS-Destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
medical asepsis - ANS-Designed to reduce the number and transfer pathogens
metastasis - ANS-The spread of disease , usually cancer , to the body sites besides where the
tumor originated
Misfeasance - ANS-Performance of a LAWFUL act in an illegal or improper manner
malfeasance - ANS-Performance of an UNlawful , wrongful act
myopia - ANS-Difficulty focusing distant objects (nearsightedness)
NSAID - ANS-non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
objective information - ANS-Information collected that is observed by someone other than the
patient
objective - ANS-Data or information the observer can see , measure , detect
orthopnea - ANS-ability to breathe only in an upright position
parenteral nutrition - ANS-Delivered intravenously into a vein
, Potassium - ANS-Mineral that controls fluid volume , muscle and cardiac activity
Precordial - ANS-Located on the chest / in front of heart
Proton Pump Inhibitors - ANS-Reduces stomach acid
RICE - ANS-rest, ice, compression, elevation
Res Ipsa Loquitur - ANS-A doctrine under which negligence may be inferred simply because an
event occurred, if it is the type of event that would not occur in the absence of negligence.
Literally, the term means "the facts speak for themselves."
Rales - ANS-Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
Radioallergosorbent test (RAST) - ANS-A blood test used to detect antibodies associated with
allergens
Chlorhexidine or povidone -iodine - ANS-Used to prep for blood cultures
Red tube - ANS-Chemistry tests , used for serum
Light Blue Tube - ANS-sodium citrate additive
What is the light blue tube used for? - ANS-Coagulation
Green tube - ANS-Used for plasma determinations in chemistry
yellow tube ( blood culture ) - ANS-Used for sodium polyanethol sulfonate ( SPS )
Gold or tiger top ( red - Grey) tube - ANS-Serum separator ( SST) clot activator , used for
chemistry
How do you clean venipuncture site - ANS-Back and forth motions causing friction
AC - ANS-before meals
ad lib - ANS-as desired
ASA - ANS-aspirin
BE - ANS-barium enema
BPH - ANS-benign prostatic hypertrophy
Sterilization ( autoclave ) - ANS-Destroying pathogens and their spores on objects , using heat ,
water , chemicals and gases
Standardization - ANS-Universally acceptable speed of the tracing and gain ( height ) used for
accurate interpretation tracing
Sanitization - ANS-Removing debris with soap and water BEFORE disinfecting
surgical asepsis - ANS-Complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface
of an object
Suspension - ANS-a mixture in which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed
throughout a liquid or gas
tincture - ANS-a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy
Somatic tremor - ANS-artifact caused by voluntary or involuntary muscle movement.
tort - ANS-An action that wrongly causes harm to someone but it is not a crime and is dealt in
civil court
transient ischemic attack ( TIA) - ANS-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 - ANS-Third wave in the cardiac cycle representing ventricular repolarization
Vector - ANS-A living thing that carries pathogens
villus/villi - ANS-One of the many folds in the intestines
Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) - ANS-Include temperature, heart rate , respiration's and BP used
to evaluate homeostasis
Wandering baseline - ANS-Inconsistent baseline location caused by poor lead context or skin
application
whole blood - ANS-Volume of blood including plasma , blood that has not been separated by
chemical additives or centrifuging
,ACE inhibitors - ANS-Medication to lower blood pressure
Allergic reaction - ANS-hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
allergy - ANS-Adverse reaction caused by an antigen antibody response
Amplitude - ANS-Also known as gain ( height ) degree of change in an EKG tracing
aphasia - ANS-inability to speak
atrioventricular node ( AV node ) - ANS-secondary pacemaker of the heart, located in the right
atrial wall near the tricuspid valve
Battery - ANS-the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
anticoagulant - ANS-Chemical substance prevents blood clots
Antiplatelets - ANS-Medication that delays blood blotting
chain of custody - ANS-Processes and procedures used to ensure security and accuracy
conjunctiva - ANS-Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
curettage - ANS-Removal of tissue or growths from a body cavity, scraping with a curette
CPT - ANS-Current Procedural Terminology
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - ANS-Series of activities used to determine the
developmental stage of children
Fomite - ANS-Non living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - ANS-Statement from insurance carrier describing what services
were paid , denied or reduced in payment
electrocardiogram - ANS-record of the electrical activity of the heart
Hematocrit - ANS-Percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells
hemolysis - ANS-the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) - ANS-Liver infection transmitted by blood , semen, or another bodily
fluid
,Hemostasis - ANS-stoppage of bleeding
Homeostasis - ANS-Balance, stable within the body
hyperopia - ANS-Difficulty focusing nearby objects (farsightedness)
Hypoxia - ANS-Lacking oxygen in the body
Hyponatremia - ANS-deficient sodium in the blood
informed consent - ANS-Usually oral or written, freely given circumstances where the available
options and their consequences have been made clear
Interrupted baseline - ANS-Break in the tracing usually caused by disconnected or broken lead
Korotkoff sounds - ANS-Five phases of articulate relaxation that are audible while obtaining a
manual blood pressure
liniment - ANS-Liquid preparation containing oil , alcohol, or water for application
lithotrispy - ANS-Destruction of kidney stones using shock waves
medical asepsis - ANS-Designed to reduce the number and transfer pathogens
metastasis - ANS-The spread of disease , usually cancer , to the body sites besides where the
tumor originated
Misfeasance - ANS-Performance of a LAWFUL act in an illegal or improper manner
malfeasance - ANS-Performance of an UNlawful , wrongful act
myopia - ANS-Difficulty focusing distant objects (nearsightedness)
NSAID - ANS-non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
objective information - ANS-Information collected that is observed by someone other than the
patient
objective - ANS-Data or information the observer can see , measure , detect
orthopnea - ANS-ability to breathe only in an upright position
parenteral nutrition - ANS-Delivered intravenously into a vein
, Potassium - ANS-Mineral that controls fluid volume , muscle and cardiac activity
Precordial - ANS-Located on the chest / in front of heart
Proton Pump Inhibitors - ANS-Reduces stomach acid
RICE - ANS-rest, ice, compression, elevation
Res Ipsa Loquitur - ANS-A doctrine under which negligence may be inferred simply because an
event occurred, if it is the type of event that would not occur in the absence of negligence.
Literally, the term means "the facts speak for themselves."
Rales - ANS-Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
Radioallergosorbent test (RAST) - ANS-A blood test used to detect antibodies associated with
allergens
Chlorhexidine or povidone -iodine - ANS-Used to prep for blood cultures
Red tube - ANS-Chemistry tests , used for serum
Light Blue Tube - ANS-sodium citrate additive
What is the light blue tube used for? - ANS-Coagulation
Green tube - ANS-Used for plasma determinations in chemistry
yellow tube ( blood culture ) - ANS-Used for sodium polyanethol sulfonate ( SPS )
Gold or tiger top ( red - Grey) tube - ANS-Serum separator ( SST) clot activator , used for
chemistry
How do you clean venipuncture site - ANS-Back and forth motions causing friction
AC - ANS-before meals
ad lib - ANS-as desired
ASA - ANS-aspirin
BE - ANS-barium enema
BPH - ANS-benign prostatic hypertrophy
