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CMA EXAM STUDY GUIDEWhat are the 10 R's of administering a medication? - Answers -Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right education
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation
Right documentation
A winged or butterfly set is used for patients that have? - Answers -fragile veins
When drawing blood what should you have your patient do? - Answers -make a fist
The sims position is the best position to put a patient obtain a? - Answers -rectal temp
A patient w/ TB should be in? - Answers -airborne precautions
What might be some of the duties a CMA preforms? - Answers -venipuncture,
injections, taking vitals, paperwork
What does MSDS stand for? - Answers -Material Safety Data Sheet
The MSDS is a vital component of? - Answers -OSHA
What does OSHA stand for? - Answers -Occupational Saftey & Health Administration
Following a blood draw what should the CMA check the patient for? - Answers -shaking
or twitching
Apical pulse is used for? - Answers -determining heart rate of infants
How often should alcohol swabs be ordered? - Answers -monthly
Why is a intradermal injection given? - Answers -to see if a patient has allergies
What technique should the CMA use to clean an exam table? - Answers -medical
asepsis to disinfect
Where should hazardous waste go? - Answers -red bio-hazard bag
How is aerial blood gas delivered? - Answers -on ice
, If the CMA accidentally poked themselves when should they tell the supervisor? -
Answers -RIGHT AWAY
T or F... It could be considered an invasion of privacy if a CMA enters a patients room
w/ out introducing themselves or acknowledging the patient - Answers -true
Informed Consent - Answers -You are informing the patient of any possible risks and
outcome of procedure
Implied Consent - Answers -Extending an arm for phlebotomy or an unconscious patient
who needs help
Written Consent - Answers -must be written and signed by patient or guardian (HIV or
pregnancy test)
When collecting a urine sample where should you put the patients info? - Answers -on
bottle--- not on lid-- b/c it could get lost
When treating a psych patient make sure you are - Answers -never alone
BP is measured in - Answers -millimeters of mercury (mm)
If patient is experiencing abdominal pains and respiratory problems what position
should they put the patient in? - Answers -fowlers
A BP is written in - Answers -systolic
__________
diastolic
20 small boxes on an EKG strip would equal the rate of? - Answers -75
Should OSHA & BBP training be provided for employees - Answers -yes- at no cost
What is a snellen chart used to measure? - Answers -eye chart- to measure visual
acuity
A heel stick should not be preformed on a patient older than? - Answers -1
What are the normal vital signs? - Answers -temp, pulse rate, BP, and respiratory
a fingerstick should never be preformed on a patient less than? - Answers -1 year old
How long should you take vital signs for? - Answers -full minute
Point of care testing (POCT) is - Answers -testing done at or near the site of patient
care
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