When drawing blood, always have the patient make a ___________________ Correct Answer: fist
When performing an EKG (ECG), the ______lead is placed on the shoulder. Correct Answer: black
When giving a (PPD) purified pro
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When drawing blood, always have the patient make a ___________________ Correct Answer: fist
When performing an EKG (ECG), the ______lead is placed on the shoulder. Correct Answer: black
When giving a (PPD) purified protein derivative injection or TB test, the CMA should draw up _______of
vaccine into the syringe. Correct Answer: 0.1 ml
The CMA has many duties. Just a few include performing venipuncture, giving injections, taking vital
signs, doing paperwork, but NEVER _____________. Correct Answer: giving medical advice.
A common side effect of a patient taking Coumadin or Warfarin is a __________ (bruise). Correct
Answer: hematoma
A ___________infection, also known as a Hospital Acquired Infection or HAI, is an infection whose
development is favored by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient during a hospital
visit or one developing among hospital staff. Such infections include fungal and bacterial infections and
are aggravated by the reduced resistance of individual patients. Correct Answer: nosocomial
A _________ (or butterfly) is used for patients with fragile veins. Correct Answer: winged infusion set
_____________ position is most vital for patients whose BP drops rapidly. Correct Answer:
Trendelenberg
____________ is a surgical fixation of a segment of the small intestine to the abdominal wall. Correct
Answer: Enteropexy
_____________is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to
see objects up close. The CMA should escort this patient and lead them since their vision has been
compromised. Correct Answer: Presbyopia
The 10 rights (R')s of medication administration are: Correct Answer: 1) RIGHT Patient
2) RIGHT Medication
3) RIGHT Dose
4) RIGHT Time
5) RIGHT Route
6) RIGHT Education
7) RIGHT to Refuse
8) RIGHT Assessment
9) RIGHT Evaluation
10) RIGHT Documentation
When performing CPR, the CMA should do at least __________ compressions per minute. _____ to
________ compressions per second. Correct Answer: 100 compressions per minute. 1 to 2
compressions per second.
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