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NHA CCMA Exam Complete Answers Cardiovascular and Hematology Knowledge 1. CC - Meaning: Chief Complaint. 2. Segment - Definition: Line between two waveforms on an EKG. 3. P Wave - Function: Represents arterial depolarization on an EKG. 4. 1 mm Boxes in a 6-Second Rhythm Strip - To...

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Cardiovascular and Hematology Knowledge



1. CC

- Meaning: Chief Complaint.



2. Segment

- Definition: Line between two waveforms on an EKG.



3. P Wave

- Function: Represents arterial depolarization on an EKG.



4. 1 mm Boxes in a 6-Second Rhythm Strip

- Total: 30 one millimeter boxes.



5. SA Node on EKG

- Represents: Only the P wave.



6. RR Interval Reading

- Indicates: Ventricular Pulse.



7. Primary Stage of Hemolysis

- Stages: Vascular phase and platelet phase together.



8. Electrophoresis

- Definition: Analyzation of the chemical components of blood (e.g., hemoglobin, serum, urine,
cerebrospinal fluid) based on electrical charge.



9. Positive Test for Occult Blood in Stool

, - Result Color: Turns blue.



10. Stages of Hemostasis

- Stages:

1. Vascular phase

2. Platelet phase

3. Coagulation phase

4. Fibrinolysis



11. Types of Blood Vessels

- Includes: Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, superior and inferior vena cavae.



12. Outer Connective Tissue Layer of a Blood Vessel

- Layer: Tunica adventitia.



13. Inner Endothelial Tissue of a Blood Vessel

- Layer: Tunica intima.



14. Inner Smooth Muscle Layer of a Blood Vessel

- Layer: Tunica media.



15. Standards of Right and Wrong in Medicine

- Concept: Code of Ethics.



16. Content Found in Capillaries

- Content: A mixture of venous and arterial blood.



17. Average Adult Blood Volume

- Volume: 5-6 liters.

, 18. Percentage of Water in Blood

- Percentage: 92%.



19. Percentage of Plasma in Blood

- Percentage: 55%.



20. Percentage of Formed Elements in Blood

- Percentage: 45%.



21. Majority of Formed Elements in Blood

- Cells: RBCs (erythrocytes).



22. Location of Hemoglobin

- Found in: RBCs.



23. Origin of All Blood Cells

- Location: Bone marrow.



24. RBC Count per Microliter of Blood

- Count: 4.2-6.2 million.



25. Second Most Numerous WBC

- Cell Type: Lymphocytes (20-40%).



26. WBCs Increasing During Intracellular Infections and TB

- Cell Type: Monocytes.



27. WBCs Increasing in Bacterial Infections

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