Medical Assistant Flashcards (Clinical Skills Institute)

Role of CCMA

Perform delegated clinical and administrative tasks under provider supervision within state law and facility policy.

Hypo-

Below, deficient, or low, as in hypoglycemia.

Hyper-

Above, excessive, or high, as in hypertension.

-itis

Inflammation

-ectomy

Surgical removal

-otomy

Cutting into or incision

-ostomy

Creation of an opening

Anterior

Towards the front of the body

Posterior

Towards the back of the body

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment or trunk

Distal

Farther from the point of attachment or trunk

Supine

Lying face up

Prone

Lying face down

Medial

Towards the midline of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body. Towards either side of the body

NPO meaning

Nothing by mouth

PRN meaning

As needed

Meaning of BID, TID, and QID

BID = twice daily

TID = three times daily

QID = four times daily

Stat meaning

Immediately

q.h. or q1h meaning

Every hour. Use caution with abbreviations and follow facility policy.

Sagittal plane

Plane that divides the body into left and right portions

Frontal/Coronal plane

Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Transverse plane

Plane that divides body into superior and inferior portions

Carify before acting and do not guess

What to do when abbreviation is unclear

Do not perform the task and notify supervisor

What to do if a task is outside scope of practice

Stop, clarify the order with the provider, and document properly.

Safest option when unsure about a clinical instruction

Use at least 2: full name and date of birth

Patient identifiers used before procedure or medication administration

What is homeostasis?

Maintenance of a stable internal environment.

What is the basic unit of life?

The cell.

What is the function of the nucleus?

Controls cell activities and contains genetic material.

What is the function of mitochondria?

Produce ATP/energy for the cell.

What are the four major tissue types?

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

What is epithelial tissue responsible for?

Covering body surfaces, lining cavities, secretion, absorption, and protection.