NHA Study Guide
A sterile field has: - ANS-1 -inch border
Causative agent of syphilis - ANS-Treponema pallidum
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems are responsible for - ANS-Transporting oxygen
and carbon dioxide throughout the body
The ESR (erythromycin sedimentation rate) blood test - ANS-reveals inflammatory activity in
the body. It also measures the distance of red blood cells in the test tube in one hour. Examples
unexplained fevers, arthritis, and lupus
Body fat measurements - ANS-triceps, thigh and above the hip bone
Chain of infection - ANS-Has six links: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
American Heart Association - ANS-organization that gives information on heart diseases and
coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS)
Cirrhosis of the liver is caused: - ANS-by chronic alcoholism
Capillary puncture site on adult is on: - ANS-middle and ring finger
Capillary puncture sites on children is on: - ANS-infants under six months on heels, and 8
months and older on medical ring finger
When cleaning genitals for UA - ANS-Clean from superior to inferior
PT/INR lab test is used: - ANS-To test for bleeding disorders or clotting disorders. Light Blue
tube for blood draw- with Sodium Citrate additives makes blood less acidic
Airborne transmissions include: - ANS-measles, cold, flu, and
coronavirus
When drawing blood, if blood gets on your scrubs - ANS-clean right away
Sterile fields are contaminated if: - ANS-left unattended and if someone reaches on or over the
sterile field. MA must reset the tray
, What is cryosurgery used for? - ANS-Using cold liquid nitrogen to destroy tissues, lesions or
skin growths
Routes for administering medication - ANS-topically or transfer all on the skin, intradermal on
forearm used for allergy and TB testing (PPD), intramuscular in deltoid, and vastus lateralis for
babies
The supine position is used for: - ANS-EKG or measuring infants during a well baby exam
Before a CT scan WITH contrast: - ANS-ask patient if they are allergic to seafood or iodine
If patient has problems breathing: - ANS-Perform EKG IN the semi-fowlers position
What is PPE? - ANS-personal protective equipment used to protect against blood splatters
What is RBC used to determine? - ANS-Anemia, infection, dehydration. Lavender tube top is
used for CBC blood tests.
What is a pandemic? - ANS-A localized geographic area of disease.
What is febrile? - ANS-with fever
What is the bpm of Tachycardia? - ANS-fast HR over 105 bpm
What is Afebrile? - ANS-no fever
What is the instrument used to examine the eye? - ANS-Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the ear? - ANS-Otoscope
How should you clean a blood spill? - ANS-clean with 1:10 solution of bleach and water
What is the purpose of a standard precaution? - ANS-It protects the patient from infection
What does vitamin D prevent? - ANS-Osteoporosis
Surgical removal of the gallbladder - ANS-cholecystectomy
How do you take a tympanic temperature? - ANS-in the ear
How do you hand wash? - ANS-with soap, warm water and friction for 20 seconds
What are the side effects of codeine? - ANS-The most common side effect is constipation
A sterile field has: - ANS-1 -inch border
Causative agent of syphilis - ANS-Treponema pallidum
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems are responsible for - ANS-Transporting oxygen
and carbon dioxide throughout the body
The ESR (erythromycin sedimentation rate) blood test - ANS-reveals inflammatory activity in
the body. It also measures the distance of red blood cells in the test tube in one hour. Examples
unexplained fevers, arthritis, and lupus
Body fat measurements - ANS-triceps, thigh and above the hip bone
Chain of infection - ANS-Has six links: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
American Heart Association - ANS-organization that gives information on heart diseases and
coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS)
Cirrhosis of the liver is caused: - ANS-by chronic alcoholism
Capillary puncture site on adult is on: - ANS-middle and ring finger
Capillary puncture sites on children is on: - ANS-infants under six months on heels, and 8
months and older on medical ring finger
When cleaning genitals for UA - ANS-Clean from superior to inferior
PT/INR lab test is used: - ANS-To test for bleeding disorders or clotting disorders. Light Blue
tube for blood draw- with Sodium Citrate additives makes blood less acidic
Airborne transmissions include: - ANS-measles, cold, flu, and
coronavirus
When drawing blood, if blood gets on your scrubs - ANS-clean right away
Sterile fields are contaminated if: - ANS-left unattended and if someone reaches on or over the
sterile field. MA must reset the tray
, What is cryosurgery used for? - ANS-Using cold liquid nitrogen to destroy tissues, lesions or
skin growths
Routes for administering medication - ANS-topically or transfer all on the skin, intradermal on
forearm used for allergy and TB testing (PPD), intramuscular in deltoid, and vastus lateralis for
babies
The supine position is used for: - ANS-EKG or measuring infants during a well baby exam
Before a CT scan WITH contrast: - ANS-ask patient if they are allergic to seafood or iodine
If patient has problems breathing: - ANS-Perform EKG IN the semi-fowlers position
What is PPE? - ANS-personal protective equipment used to protect against blood splatters
What is RBC used to determine? - ANS-Anemia, infection, dehydration. Lavender tube top is
used for CBC blood tests.
What is a pandemic? - ANS-A localized geographic area of disease.
What is febrile? - ANS-with fever
What is the bpm of Tachycardia? - ANS-fast HR over 105 bpm
What is Afebrile? - ANS-no fever
What is the instrument used to examine the eye? - ANS-Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the ear? - ANS-Otoscope
How should you clean a blood spill? - ANS-clean with 1:10 solution of bleach and water
What is the purpose of a standard precaution? - ANS-It protects the patient from infection
What does vitamin D prevent? - ANS-Osteoporosis
Surgical removal of the gallbladder - ANS-cholecystectomy
How do you take a tympanic temperature? - ANS-in the ear
How do you hand wash? - ANS-with soap, warm water and friction for 20 seconds
What are the side effects of codeine? - ANS-The most common side effect is constipation
