CMA Exam Study Guide

What 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 Could you do an EKG on a patient w/ parkinsons disease? Answers-no--- b/c most likely somatic tremors would be present A streptococcal test would be collected on? Answers-the throat