NHA CCMA Exam Study Guide PDF | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Prep

NHA CCMA Exam Study Guide PDF |
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Prep
Question 1
The disappearance point whilst taking BP is usually what?
Correct Answer
a few mm Hg below the muffling point which marks the diastolic pressure



Question 2
Positive testing for occult blood in a stool sample turn which color?
Correct Answer
Turns blue on a positive test for a occult blood in feces.



Question 3
Define medical asepsis
Correct Answer
destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave body



Question 4
A muscular hollow organ located in the thoracic cavity between lungs
Correct Answer
the heart



Question 5
V2
Correct Answer
fourth intercostal space left sternal border




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,Question 6
You have the right to caring staff who beleive your reports of pain
Correct Answer
examples of the patient's bill of rights for pain managment



Question 7
qid
Correct Answer
four times a day



Question 8
the four principles of a physical examiniation
Correct Answer
inspection, palpitation, percussion, ausculation



Question 9
Why is a holter monitor done?
Correct Answer
to rule out arrhymia's or ischemia



Question 10
S wave
Correct Answer
the first negative deflection produced by ventricular depolarization that follows the
first positive deflection, R wave



Question 11
Which limb is always the ground
Correct Answer
right leg




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,Question 12
This objective of the microscope is used for observing bacteria, WBC differential count
and RBC morphology
Correct Answer
Oil immersion



Question 13
What is the normal range of specific gravity of random collection
Correct Answer
1.005-1.030



Question 14
patient is on left side with right knee flexed against abdomen
Correct Answer
sim's position



Question 15
Deflation the BP cuff faster than 2-3 mmHg can lead to
Correct Answer
understimation of systolic and overestimating diastolic pressure



Question 16
Segment
Correct Answer
Line between two waveforms



Question 17
When taking axillary temperature how long shoud it be taken
Correct Answer
5-10 minutes or as required by office policy




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, Question 18
Define a common vehicle
Correct Answer
water, food, drinking from the same glass, kissing



Question 19
Which test is used to evaluate primary Hemostasis?
Correct Answer
Bleeding time test



Question 20
This position is used for surgical procedures of pelvic and abdomen and also for
shock treatment
Correct Answer
trendelenburg



Question 21
PPE includes:
Correct Answer
Mask, goggles, face shields, respirator



Question 22
Placed at the fifth intercostal space, anterior axillary line
Correct Answer
V5



Question 23
The PNS or parasympatheric nervous system affects
Correct Answer
atria only by decreasing heart rate, conduction and irritability




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