NHA STUDY GUIDE CCMA
When drawing blood, always have the patient make a ___________________ - ANS-fist
When performing an EKG (ECG), the ______lead is placed on the shoulder. - ANS-black
When giving a (PPD) purified protein derivative injection or TB test, the CMA should draw up
_______of vaccine into the syringe. - ANS-0.1 ml
The CMA has many duties. Just a few include performing venipuncture, giving injections, taking
vital signs, doing paperwork, but NEVER _____________. - ANS-giving medical advice.
A common side effect of a patient taking Coumadin or Warfarin is a __________ (bruise). -
ANS-hematoma
A ___________infection, also known as a Hospital Acquired Infection or HAI, is an infection
whose development is favored by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient
during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff. Such infections include fungal and
bacterial infections and are aggravated by the reduced resistance of individual patients. -
ANS-nosocomial
A _________ (or butterfly) is used for patients with fragile veins. - ANS-winged infusion set
_____________ position is most vital for patients whose BP drops rapidly. -
ANS-Trendelenberg
____________ is a surgical fixation of a segment of the small intestine to the abdominal wall. -
ANS-Enteropexy
_____________is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it
difficult to see objects up close. The CMA should escort this patient and lead them since their
vision has been compromised. - ANS-Presbyopia
The 10 rights (R')s of medication administration are: - ANS-1) RIGHT Patient
2) RIGHT Medication
3) RIGHT Dose
4) RIGHT Time
5) RIGHT Route
6) RIGHT Education
7) RIGHT to Refuse
8) RIGHT Assessment
9) RIGHT Evaluation
10) RIGHT Documentation
, When performing CPR, the CMA should do at least __________ compressions per minute.
_____ to ________ compressions per second. - ANS-100 compressions per minute. 1 to 2
compressions per second.
The __________position is the best position to put a patient in to obtain a rectal temperature. -
ANS-Sims'
A patient with TB should be in ___________precautions. - ANS-airborne
Infectious agents move from the source to the host by means of "_________________" -
ANS-mode of transmission
Please list the 6 elements in the Chain of Infection: - ANS-1) Susceptible Host
2) Infectious Agent
3) Reservoir
4) Portal of Exit
5) Mode of Transmission
6) Portal of Entry
__________ (Material Data Safety Sheets) is a vital component of OSHA (Occupational Safety
and Health Administration). - ANS-MSDS
________pulse is used in determining the heart rate of infants. - ANS-Apical
____________________ enforces safety conditions in the medical office. - ANS-OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Following a blood draw, the CMA should watch the patient intently if they start to
______or_________. - ANS-twitch or shake
_________means the study of causation or origination. The word is most commonly used to
refer to why things occur or even the reason behind the way things act. - ANS-Etiology
The CMA must make sure that when assisting with an OB/GYN exam that the ________be
warmed up by _________over it and then ________properly. - ANS-running warm water over it
and then lubed properly
A ________is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If a patient
states that he or she has a growth that grew rapidly, the CMA would chart it as a
___________________. - ANS-Polyp; Polyp
Laboratory tubes and additives:
Yellow Tube Top - ANS-Additive = SPS (Sodium Polyanethal Sulfonate)
When drawing blood, always have the patient make a ___________________ - ANS-fist
When performing an EKG (ECG), the ______lead is placed on the shoulder. - ANS-black
When giving a (PPD) purified protein derivative injection or TB test, the CMA should draw up
_______of vaccine into the syringe. - ANS-0.1 ml
The CMA has many duties. Just a few include performing venipuncture, giving injections, taking
vital signs, doing paperwork, but NEVER _____________. - ANS-giving medical advice.
A common side effect of a patient taking Coumadin or Warfarin is a __________ (bruise). -
ANS-hematoma
A ___________infection, also known as a Hospital Acquired Infection or HAI, is an infection
whose development is favored by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient
during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff. Such infections include fungal and
bacterial infections and are aggravated by the reduced resistance of individual patients. -
ANS-nosocomial
A _________ (or butterfly) is used for patients with fragile veins. - ANS-winged infusion set
_____________ position is most vital for patients whose BP drops rapidly. -
ANS-Trendelenberg
____________ is a surgical fixation of a segment of the small intestine to the abdominal wall. -
ANS-Enteropexy
_____________is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it
difficult to see objects up close. The CMA should escort this patient and lead them since their
vision has been compromised. - ANS-Presbyopia
The 10 rights (R')s of medication administration are: - ANS-1) RIGHT Patient
2) RIGHT Medication
3) RIGHT Dose
4) RIGHT Time
5) RIGHT Route
6) RIGHT Education
7) RIGHT to Refuse
8) RIGHT Assessment
9) RIGHT Evaluation
10) RIGHT Documentation
, When performing CPR, the CMA should do at least __________ compressions per minute.
_____ to ________ compressions per second. - ANS-100 compressions per minute. 1 to 2
compressions per second.
The __________position is the best position to put a patient in to obtain a rectal temperature. -
ANS-Sims'
A patient with TB should be in ___________precautions. - ANS-airborne
Infectious agents move from the source to the host by means of "_________________" -
ANS-mode of transmission
Please list the 6 elements in the Chain of Infection: - ANS-1) Susceptible Host
2) Infectious Agent
3) Reservoir
4) Portal of Exit
5) Mode of Transmission
6) Portal of Entry
__________ (Material Data Safety Sheets) is a vital component of OSHA (Occupational Safety
and Health Administration). - ANS-MSDS
________pulse is used in determining the heart rate of infants. - ANS-Apical
____________________ enforces safety conditions in the medical office. - ANS-OSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Following a blood draw, the CMA should watch the patient intently if they start to
______or_________. - ANS-twitch or shake
_________means the study of causation or origination. The word is most commonly used to
refer to why things occur or even the reason behind the way things act. - ANS-Etiology
The CMA must make sure that when assisting with an OB/GYN exam that the ________be
warmed up by _________over it and then ________properly. - ANS-running warm water over it
and then lubed properly
A ________is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If a patient
states that he or she has a growth that grew rapidly, the CMA would chart it as a
___________________. - ANS-Polyp; Polyp
Laboratory tubes and additives:
Yellow Tube Top - ANS-Additive = SPS (Sodium Polyanethal Sulfonate)
