CCMA PRACTICE TEST LATEST
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Vital signs Correct Answer-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP
What balances Body temp? Correct Answer-Hypothalamus
Another name for eardrum Correct Answer-Tymp
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CCMA PRACTICE TEST LATEST
UPDATED 2022 ALREADY GRADED A
Vital signs Correct Answer-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP
What balances Body temp? Correct Answer-Hypothalamus
Another name for eardrum Correct Answer-Tympanic Membrane
Fluctuating fever that returns to baseline but then rises again Correct Answer-Intermittent
Normal pulse rate Correct Answer-60-100 BPM
Where apex of heart is located Correct Answer-5th intercostal space
What is BP cuff inflated to? Correct Answer-30-40 mmHg above the palpatory systolic pressure and
released to drop 2-3 mmHg per second
Hg in BP measurement stands for this Correct Answer-MercuryBranch responsible for the identification of various hazards present in the workplace and the creation of
rules and regulations to minimize exposure Correct Answer-OSHA
This is required by Chemical Safety Regulations Correct Answer-Label all chemicals with MSDS
Most surgical instruments are sterilized by this Correct Answer-Steam sterilization/Autoclave
Droplets can travel how far? Correct Answer-Less than 3 feet
Standard running speed of the EKG reading Correct Answer-25mm/sec
Who invented the EKG? Correct Answer-Einthoven
Pt having mild chest pain might be prescribed this Correct Answer-Nitroglycerin
Liquid portion of blood is called Correct Answer-Plasma
Thromobocytes assist in Correct Answer-ClottingGovernment based health insurance for people over 65 and others with certain disabilities Correct
Answer-Medicare
CPR Ratio Correct Answer-30 Compressions : 2 Breaths
Medical Asepsis Correct Answer-The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms AFTER they leave the
body through Standard Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions
Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions are control measures aimed at preventing
the spread of disease at what point in the Chain of Infection Correct Answer-Portal of Exit
Organization that issued the guidelines known as Standard and Universal Precautions Correct AnswerCDC
Because of the nature of airborne precautions this is needed to prevent transmission Correct AnswerVentilation
Where you would find the spelling for a medication? Correct Answer-Physician Desk Reference
Where is V2 lead located Correct Answer-4th intercostal space, left sternal borderWhere is V5 lead located Correct Answer-5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
Poor tracings due to sweat or lotion would lead to this on an EKG Correct Answer-Wandering baseline
Most critical step in pt testing Correct Answer-Identifying the pt
Which urinalysis would you use to test for bacteria? Correct Answer-Clean Catch Specimen
Codes used to describe encounters with circumstances other than disease or injury Correct Answer-ICD-
9
Supplemental codes that capture the external cause of injury or poisoning, the intent and the place it
occured Correct Answer-E codes
The sounds an MA listens for during a BP Correct Answer-Korotkoff sounds
CMS-1500 Form is aka Correct Answer-Superbill
Post-prandial Correct Answer-After a mealComplication from repeated venipuncture of the same vein Correct Answer-Phlebitis
Bacteria, viruses, fungus or parasites belong to which type of hazard Correct Answer-Biologic
Isolation precautions are condensed into 3 categories: Correct Answer-Airborne, Droplet and Contact
Unit of measure on a standard Rx Correct Answer-Micrograms/mcg
Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called Correct Answer-Cardiac Output
Q wave is always Correct Answer-Negative
First electrical impulse recorded on EKG Correct Answer-P wave
Movement away from the baseline on an EKG is called Correct Answer-Wave form
Several wave forms on an EKG are called Correct Answer-Complex
A wave form and a segment on an EKG Correct Answer-IntervalA line between waveforms on an EKG Correct Answer-Segment
Specific coding instructions for each CPT section are located here Correct Answer-Guidelines
Required when general practitioner sends pt to a specialist Correct Answer-Method of referral
The shallow wave that follows the T wave represents Correct Answer-Late ventricular repolarization
Rhythm indicated by absence of/or inverted P waves Correct Answer-Junctional
Inferior wall MI is shown in what leads Correct Answer-II, III, AVF
Leads 1 and AVL show broken recording, you should Correct Answer-Check Left Arm
Three lead EKG monitor Correct Answer-I, II, III
Why increase the speed of the EKG Correct Answer-Increase speed widens wave formsPlacement of leads V1-V6 is important to diagnose Correct Answer-Left ventricular
Why place V3 on right side of chest on an infant Correct Answer-To prevent crowding of the leads
Dextrocardia Correct Answer-When heart is on opposite side of the body
Lead combo for Lateral wall acute MI Correct Answer-Leads I, AVL, V5 & V6
ST Segment Elevation indicates Correct Answer-Cardiac injury in progress
Which leads allow viewing pt's anterior wall of Left Ventricular Correct Answer-V3 & V4
EKG line representing zero electrical activity Correct Answer-Isoelectric line
Patient with a 2 degree heart block would show this Correct Answer-Progressively prolonged PR
intervals until the QRS complex dropped
What is the heart rate with 5 big boxes and 3 little boxes Correct Answer-54Sequencing Correct Answer-300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50
The epicardium forms a protective sac around the heart known as the Correct Answer-Pericardium
Atrio ventricular valves Correct Answer-Tricuspid and mitral
The last valve to touch de-oxygenated blood is the Correct Answer-Pulmonary valve
All 4 valves are Correct Answer-Unidirectional
The right side of the heart has what type of blood Correct Answer-De-oxygenated blood
The heart is fed by these Correct Answer-Coronary arteries
The L anterior descending artery is also known as Correct Answer-The Widow maker
The pathway from the SA node to the AV node is the Correct Answer-Internodal pathway
Intrinsic rate for the SA node is Correct Answer-60-100 BPMsEintoven's Triangle does what? Correct Answer-shows basic EKG reading
Calculating the atrial rate would be Correct Answer-The p-p big box method
The PR interval is measured from Correct Answer-The beginning of the P wave to the beginning of QRS
complex
This makes a rhythm a "sinus rhythm" Correct Answer-a P wave
In hospital cardiac monitoring Correct Answer-Telemetry
On a telemetry monitor what color lead is on the right shoulder Correct Answer-White lead
The artery used for blood pressure is Correct Answer-Brachial
The area of the eye you start irrigation in Correct Answer-Inner canthus
Pulmonary function tests use this Correct Answer-SpirometerHeart muscle disease Correct Answer-Cardiomyopathy
With wave scheduling, which patient would be priority Correct Answer-Patient who arrives first
Refers to coding procedures Correct Answer-CPT
Refers to preventative coding like a flu shot Correct Answer-V codes
Refers to coding diagnoses Correct Answer-ICD 9
Refer to coding supplies like crutches Correct Answer-HCPCS
Most important is to have this before scheduling a procedure Correct Answer-A doctor's order
To properly identify a pt, an MA must Correct Answer-Ask pt to state his/her name
At what angle is the needle held for venipuncture Correct Answer-35 degreesFecal specimen collection is used to detect what disease? Correct Answer-Colorectal cancer
Which type of urine collection is required for culture and sensitivity testing Correct Answer-Clean-catch
midstream
Hypotension Correct Answer-Lower than 90/60
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate this Correct Answer-Structural heart disease
CDC Correct Answer-Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Collection tubes with anti-coagulant must be inverted Correct Answer-Eight times
Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium via Correct Answer-The superior and inferior vena cavae
If the finger is excessively milked during a skin puncture Correct Answer-Hemolysis and contamination of
the specimen with tissue fluids will occur
Type of specimen collected in a clean catch Correct Answer-MidstreamHemolyzed blood appears to be Correct Answer-Pinkish plasma
Devices used to collect blood from a skin puncture Correct Answer-Capillary tubes
Life span of a red blood cell Correct Answer-120 days/4 months
Standards of right and wrong Correct Answer-Code of Ethics
Advance Directive Correct Answer-Will of pt regarding his/her own treatment
Everyone coming into room must wear gown and gloves is what type of precaution Correct AnswerContact Precautions
Destruction of red blood cells Correct Answer-Hemolysis
Most common complication from phlebotomy Correct Answer-Hematoma
An unconscious unidentified man is admitted, how do you identify the pt Correct Answer-3 part
identification system that uses a temporary arm band and labels for specimensI & O Correct Answer-Input and Output (Urine)
Boundaries approved for heel punctures Correct Answer-Medial line from great toe and lateral line
extending from fourth and fifth toe
Chemical Hazard Sign Correct AnswerMain electrolyte found in blood Correct Answer-Sodium
Neutrophils are increased in the peripheral blood in cases of Correct Answer-Acute bacterial infections
Differential blood count is defined as Correct Answer-Ratio between types of WBCs
Health policies concerning pts constitutional right to privacy confidentiality and informed consent are
part of Correct Answer-Patient's Bill of Rights
The technique pilocarpine iontophoresis is used to Correct Answer-Confirm Cystic Fibrosis
How is sweat collected for electrolyte analysis Correct Answer-Pre-weighed gauze covered securely with
plasticH&H Correct Answer-Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
Supplies blood to the heart muscle Correct Answer-Coronary arteries
In ER, pts are continuously monitories using modified chest lead 1(MCL1) and Correct Answer-Lead II
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to Correct AnswerWeaken and become necrotic
Pt is seen for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test. Fasting blood sugar was drawn at 7am, but she finished
her glucose at 8am. Next blood draw will be at Correct Answer-8:30am
Blood cultures routinely require filling ... Correct Answer-of an aerobic and anaerobic bottle
The descending aorta is a vessel in which _______ circulation carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the
body Correct Answer-Systemic
Chain of custody is specimen handling for legal proceedings which begins with pt identification and
continues until Correct Answer-Testing is completed and results are reportedRepeated venipuncture from the same vein can cause Correct Answer-Phlebitis
Quality Control Ensures that Correct Answer-Procedural steps are followed and yield consistent results
Blood cultures are performed to diagnose Correct Answer-Infectious microorganisms/Bacteria
Repositioning the pt is done every Correct Answer-2 hrs
Proper positioning can promote Correct Answer-Good circulation
If unsure of a BP reading, deflate the cuff and Correct Answer-Retake after 2 minutes
Process of blood forming outside the vessel is called Correct Answer-Petechiae
Strep throat is caused by Correct Answer-Streptococcus, Group A
Purpose of fecal occult blood test is to help determine Correct Answer-Presence of GI bleeding not seen
with naked eye/ Blood in stoolWhich tube must always be completely filled Correct Answer-Lt blue
Tricuspid valve is located Correct Answer-Between the right atrium and the right ventricle
JCAHO requires all healthcare institutions to post Correct Answer-Evacuation routes and detailed plans
to follow
Process of listening to sounds from pts body with stethescope Correct Answer-Auscultation
When can you refuse to perform a task Correct Answer-When you have not received the proper training
Palpatory method for blood pressure is measured using the Correct Answer-Systolic BP
Term used to describe the intentional attempt to touch a pt without consent Correct Answer-Assault
Graphic Sheet or Flow Sheet records Correct Answer-BP, Temp, pulse, respirations, weight, I&O &
doctor visits
Minimal amount of time required for hand washing before applying gloves to do a dressing change
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