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20 seconds into measuring a patients pulse, a CCMA detects a irregular heart beat. The CCMA
should take which of the following? - Correct Answers-measure the pulse for 2 minutes
a CCMA has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate as she listens
with the stethoscope. When should she read the diastolic pressure? - Correct Answers-when
the sound diappears
a CCMA has a request to collect a routine CBC form a healthy 10 month old infant. Which of the
following is the most appropriate collection site? - Correct Answers-left heel
a CCMA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgot the
PTT,which of the following actions should the CCMA take? - Correct Answers-Keep the
specimens collected and draw the PTT
a CCMA is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient should be
categorized as which of the following? - Correct Answers-normal weight
a CCMA is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following PPE's must be
used during the patients care? - Correct Answers-N95 respirator
a CCMA is caring for a patient who weights 72 kg. What is this patient weight in lbs? -
Correct Answers-158.4 lbs
a CCMA is caring for a preschooler who weighs 40 kg, this is correct conversion to pounds= -
Correct Answers-88 lbs
a CCMA is caring for patient who is crying what actions do the CCMA take? - Correct
Answers-allow the patient to cry
a CCMA is collecting a blood sample from a patient and notices the patient became
unresponsive. The CCMA determines the patient is not breathing and does not have a pulse.
What should the CCMA do first respond to the patient status? - Correct Answers-begin chest
compressions
a CCMA is drawing five blood collections tubes when should tourniquet be released? -
Correct Answers-within 1 minute of application f the touriquet
, a CCMA is educating a patient about the home use of his ambulatory telemetry monitor. If the
electrodes become loose, what should the CCMA tell the patient to do? - Correct Answers-
apply surgical tape to the electrodes too keep them in place
a CCMA is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an anticipated
finding of an impaired conduction through the AV node? - Correct Answers-prolonged PR
interval
a CCMA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephally. Which of the following described the
anthropmetric measurement that the CCMA should perform? - Correct Answers-head
circumference
a CCMA is preforming a chain of custody specimen. Which of the following statement by the
CCMA indicates a need for further teaching? - Correct Answers-specimens collected at the
end of the day should be transported immediately the next morning
a CCMA is preparing sterization for hemostat before an invasion procedure. Which of the
following techniques should the CCMA use? - Correct Answers-autoclave
a CCMA is preparing to draw venous blood samples. Due to OSHA requirements, the CCMA
should wear which of the following? - Correct Answers-gloves
a CCMA is providing instruction o a patient on how to take an extended release medication PO-
which indicate the need or further instruction? - Correct Answers-I can crush or chew the
pill, if it is too hard for me to swallow
a CCMA is providing instruction to a patient prior to a pulmonary function test,what indicate
need for further instruction for the patient? - Correct Answers-I can use my neutralizer 20
minutes prior to the pulmonary function test.
a CCMA is scheduling a patient for an out patient procedure. The CCMA should take which of
the following actions first? - Correct Answers-obtain an oral or written order from the
provider for the procedure
a CCMA is taking the temperature of a patient who just quit smoking a cigarette. Which of the
following is the correct sequence for taking this patients temperature? - Correct Answers-
pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature
a CCMA is teaching a patient to give himself insulin injections. Which confirms understanding? -
Correct Answers-the insulin will be at room temperature for the injections