CMA Exam Study Guide

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CMA Exam Study Guide


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



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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



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