AMCA REVIEW FOR CMAC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
limb lead I measures the electrical current from where to where? ANSW✅✅right arm-left arm
what is a palpitation? ANSW✅✅pounding or racing heart rate, becoming aware of your own heart
beat
what is the pericardium? ANSW✅✅protective sac that encloses the heart
sinus dysrhythmia is considered an irregular rhythm ANSW✅✅true
what layer of the heart is responsible for contraction and relaxation? ANSW✅✅myocardium
a blood pressure below 90/60 would be considered ANSW✅✅hypotension
what is mitrial stenosis? ANSW✅✅narrowing of the mitral valve
which vessels supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood? ANSW✅✅coronary arteries
deoxygenated blood enters the heart via ANSW✅✅superior and vena cava
what is a holter monitor? ANSW✅✅a monitor a pt wears for 24 hours
insulin syringes are calibrated in ANSW✅✅units
what is pyrexia? ANSW✅✅having a fever over 99.5
standard precautions are used when there is a possibility of coming in contact with any bodily fluid
except? ANSW✅✅sweat
, what are the 4 symptoms of inflamation? ANSW✅✅erythema, edema, pain and heat
a patient has tb, what PPE is required? ANSW✅✅mask, 95 or hepa
percussion is one method of examination that ANSW✅✅listens to the sound made when the
body is being tapped or struck.
which artery is used to measure a blood pressure? ANSW✅✅brachial
the dorsal recumbent position is most commonly used for ANSW✅✅pelvic exam
proper hand antisepsis requires the use of ANSW✅✅antimicrobial soap
what environmental precautions are required to airborne precautions? ANSW✅✅special air
handling and ventilation
contact precautions only apply to direct patient care ANSW✅✅false
where would a tympanic temperature be taken ANSW✅✅ear
what is a round raised skin lesion as associated with an allergic reaction called? ANSW✅✅wheat
complete destruction of all forms of microbial life ANSW✅✅sterilization
what is the first thing you should do if a conscious patient appears to be choking? ANSW✅✅ask
them if they are choking
would the systolic blood pressure be the first tapping sound you hear or the last? ANSW✅✅first
where would you ausculate an apical pulse? ANSW✅✅chest with stethoscope
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
limb lead I measures the electrical current from where to where? ANSW✅✅right arm-left arm
what is a palpitation? ANSW✅✅pounding or racing heart rate, becoming aware of your own heart
beat
what is the pericardium? ANSW✅✅protective sac that encloses the heart
sinus dysrhythmia is considered an irregular rhythm ANSW✅✅true
what layer of the heart is responsible for contraction and relaxation? ANSW✅✅myocardium
a blood pressure below 90/60 would be considered ANSW✅✅hypotension
what is mitrial stenosis? ANSW✅✅narrowing of the mitral valve
which vessels supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood? ANSW✅✅coronary arteries
deoxygenated blood enters the heart via ANSW✅✅superior and vena cava
what is a holter monitor? ANSW✅✅a monitor a pt wears for 24 hours
insulin syringes are calibrated in ANSW✅✅units
what is pyrexia? ANSW✅✅having a fever over 99.5
standard precautions are used when there is a possibility of coming in contact with any bodily fluid
except? ANSW✅✅sweat
, what are the 4 symptoms of inflamation? ANSW✅✅erythema, edema, pain and heat
a patient has tb, what PPE is required? ANSW✅✅mask, 95 or hepa
percussion is one method of examination that ANSW✅✅listens to the sound made when the
body is being tapped or struck.
which artery is used to measure a blood pressure? ANSW✅✅brachial
the dorsal recumbent position is most commonly used for ANSW✅✅pelvic exam
proper hand antisepsis requires the use of ANSW✅✅antimicrobial soap
what environmental precautions are required to airborne precautions? ANSW✅✅special air
handling and ventilation
contact precautions only apply to direct patient care ANSW✅✅false
where would a tympanic temperature be taken ANSW✅✅ear
what is a round raised skin lesion as associated with an allergic reaction called? ANSW✅✅wheat
complete destruction of all forms of microbial life ANSW✅✅sterilization
what is the first thing you should do if a conscious patient appears to be choking? ANSW✅✅ask
them if they are choking
would the systolic blood pressure be the first tapping sound you hear or the last? ANSW✅✅first
where would you ausculate an apical pulse? ANSW✅✅chest with stethoscope
