NHA CCMA Study Guide
What filing method is used when patient information is highly confidential? (ANS- Numerical
What is the ratio of bleach and water to use as a disinfectant? (ANS-1:10
The 4 D's of Negligence (ANS-
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NHA CCMA Study Guide
What filing method is used when patient information is highly confidential? (ANS- Numerical
What is the ratio of bleach and water to use as a disinfectant? (ANS-1:10
The 4 D's of Negligence (ANS- Duty, Dereliction, Damages, Direct Cause
The average amount of blood in the human body (ANS- 5-6 liters
The number of QRS complexes between 6 sec. marks on the EKG paper is multiplied by 10. Used generally for estimation slow or irregular rhythms. (ANS- 6 second method
The running speed of an EKG machine (ANS- 25mm/sec
Boiling water at what temperature is considered a form of disinfected (ANS- 212 F
ABO blood group system (ANS- a system used to classify human blood by antigens found on the surface of red blood cells
Abrasion (ANS- Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
absolute refractory period (ANS- Is the first phase of repolarization in which a myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus
AD (ANS- right ear
Adjustment (ANS- the amount the provider would have to write off
Adult pulse range (ANS- 60-100 beats/minute
Agents (ANS- Are infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups namely: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Airborne precautions (ANS- Methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Angina or angina pectoris (ANS- Acute Chest Pain
Ante (ANS- before
antecubital fossa (ANS- interior depression of the elbow; blood pressure site and most common site for drawing blood
Anuria (ANS- Little or no urine output
aortic valve (ANS- Located between left ventricle and aorta
Apnea (ANS- This is a temporary complete absence of breathing which may be a result of a reduction in the stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain
Arterial Blood Gas Studies (ABG's) (ANS- Are valuable tools in the treatment of critically ill patients; used to monitor critically ill patients.
Artifact (ANS- an unwanted interference or jitter on the EKG recording. This makes the EKG reading difficult or impossible, as well as can lead to a misdiagnosis.
AS (ANS- left ear
Asystole (cardiac Arrest, Standstill) (ANS- the absence of a heartbeat, total absence of ventricular electrical activity.
Asystole (ANS- flat line, absence of a heartbeat
Atrial Depolarization
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