Clinical Medical Assistant Exam
p wave - Answer- represents atrial contractions
fowlers - Answer- position used for patients with breathing difficulties
nephrectomy - Answer- kidney removal
Capillary collection order of draw - Answer- blood smear, lavender, other addditives, serum
separator, serum
Red color - Answer- biohazard
ground for lead II - Answer- right abdomen
to verify order - Answer- check patient's chart
ex. of metastasis - Answer- mole spreading
ex. of aseptic techniques - Answer- using hand sanitizer
1st morning urine - Answer- most accurate fire pregnancy testing
a pt. with fluid around the heart - Answer- should see a cardiology
intradermal injection - Answer- given at 15 degree angle without aspirating, used for allergy tests
EDTA tube - Answer- for hemoglobin A1c test
informed consent - Answer- for flu shot-risks and procedure explained
phlebotomy - Answer- performing venipunctures
lithotomy positiont - Answer- for gyn exams
after 2 phlebotomy tries - Answer- get another MA to try
lab labels should include - Answer- pt. name and DOB
business letter - Answer- organize key pts. 1st
if a patient refuses care - Answer- document in chart
amenorrhea - Answer- no period
path (suffix) - Answer- disease
ICD-9 - Answer- 1st identify main term in diagnose
, diaphoretic EKG - Answer- wipe off sweat/use antiperspirant
supine position - Answer- used to measure baby head to heel
coumadin - Answer- hemophilia risk
HIPPA - Answer- privacy (amoung healthcare workers)
inverted or absent P wave - Answer- junctional rhythm
strep test - Answer- throat swab
surgical asepsis - Answer- destroys mo's before entering the body
hemothorax - Answer- blood in chest cavity
to correct - Answer- single line through error
late MD - Answer- offer to reschedule patients
holter monitor black lead - Answer- left manubrium
V-fib during EKG - Answer- call for help
peak flow meter - Answer- home test for pulmonary function
CCMA - Answer- responsible for explaining pre-op and post-op instructions
electrode - Answer- for lead attachments
winged infusion set - Answer- for fragile veins
water based lubricants - Answer- apply to speculum for gyn exam
TB - Answer- airborne
if you reach over a sterile field - Answer- start over
anthrometric - Answer- ht and wt (for growth charts)
lead placements on amputee - Answer- position that increases blood flow to the head
urine c & s - Answer- use clean catch specimen
speed of EKG machine - Answer- 25 mm/sec
quality control - Answer- ensures accuracy
sterilization - Answer- destruction of all microbial life
p wave - Answer- represents atrial contractions
fowlers - Answer- position used for patients with breathing difficulties
nephrectomy - Answer- kidney removal
Capillary collection order of draw - Answer- blood smear, lavender, other addditives, serum
separator, serum
Red color - Answer- biohazard
ground for lead II - Answer- right abdomen
to verify order - Answer- check patient's chart
ex. of metastasis - Answer- mole spreading
ex. of aseptic techniques - Answer- using hand sanitizer
1st morning urine - Answer- most accurate fire pregnancy testing
a pt. with fluid around the heart - Answer- should see a cardiology
intradermal injection - Answer- given at 15 degree angle without aspirating, used for allergy tests
EDTA tube - Answer- for hemoglobin A1c test
informed consent - Answer- for flu shot-risks and procedure explained
phlebotomy - Answer- performing venipunctures
lithotomy positiont - Answer- for gyn exams
after 2 phlebotomy tries - Answer- get another MA to try
lab labels should include - Answer- pt. name and DOB
business letter - Answer- organize key pts. 1st
if a patient refuses care - Answer- document in chart
amenorrhea - Answer- no period
path (suffix) - Answer- disease
ICD-9 - Answer- 1st identify main term in diagnose
, diaphoretic EKG - Answer- wipe off sweat/use antiperspirant
supine position - Answer- used to measure baby head to heel
coumadin - Answer- hemophilia risk
HIPPA - Answer- privacy (amoung healthcare workers)
inverted or absent P wave - Answer- junctional rhythm
strep test - Answer- throat swab
surgical asepsis - Answer- destroys mo's before entering the body
hemothorax - Answer- blood in chest cavity
to correct - Answer- single line through error
late MD - Answer- offer to reschedule patients
holter monitor black lead - Answer- left manubrium
V-fib during EKG - Answer- call for help
peak flow meter - Answer- home test for pulmonary function
CCMA - Answer- responsible for explaining pre-op and post-op instructions
electrode - Answer- for lead attachments
winged infusion set - Answer- for fragile veins
water based lubricants - Answer- apply to speculum for gyn exam
TB - Answer- airborne
if you reach over a sterile field - Answer- start over
anthrometric - Answer- ht and wt (for growth charts)
lead placements on amputee - Answer- position that increases blood flow to the head
urine c & s - Answer- use clean catch specimen
speed of EKG machine - Answer- 25 mm/sec
quality control - Answer- ensures accuracy
sterilization - Answer- destruction of all microbial life
