NHA STUDY GUIDE CCMA Questions and Correct Answers

NHA STUDY GUIDE CCMA Questions and Correct Answers When drawing blood, always have the patient make a ___________________ - Correct Ans fist When performing an EKG (ECG), the ______lead is placed on the shoulder. - Correct Ans black When giving a (PPD) purified protein derivative injection or TB test, the CMA should draw up _______of vaccine into the syringe. - Correct Ans 0.1 ml The CMA has many duties. Just a few include performing venipuncture, giving injections, taking vital signs, doing paperwork, but NEVER _____________. - Correct Ans giving medical advice. A common side effect of a patient taking Coumadin or Warfarin is a __________ (bruise). - Correct 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. - Correct Ans nosocomial A _________ (or butterfly) is used for patients with fragile veins. - Correct Ans winged infusion set _____________ position is most vital for patients whose BP drops rapidly. - Correct Ans Trendelenberg ____________ is a surgical fixation of a segment of the small intestine to the abdominal wall. - Correct 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. - Correct Ans Presbyopia The 10 rights (R')s of medication administration are: - Correct 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