CMA Exam Study Guide| 83 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What are the 10 R's of administering a medication? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: fragile veins When drawing blood what should you have your patient do? Correct Answer: make a fist The sims position is the best position to put a patient obtain a? Correct Answer: rectal temp A patient w/ TB should be in? Correct Answer: airborne precautions What might be some of the duties a CMA preforms? Correct Answer: venipuncture, injections, taking vitals, paperwork What does MSDS stand for? Correct Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet The MSDS is a vital component of? Correct Answer: OSHA What does OSHA stand for? Correct Answer: Occupational Saftey & Health Administration Following a blood draw what should the CMA check the patient for? Correct Answer: shaking or twitching Apical pulse is used for? Correct Answer: determining heart rate of infants How often should alcohol swabs be ordered? Correct Answer: monthly Why is a intradermal injection given? Correct Answer: to see if a patient has allergies What technique should the CMA use to clean an exam table? Correct Answer: medical asepsis to disinfect Where should hazardous waste go? Correct Answer: red bio-hazard bag