CCMA Certification Exam Study Guide

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on the CCMA Certification Exam study guide notes.

Documentation in patient care

Never chart for anyone else and always document only your observations.

Correct timing for documentation

Chart after care is provided, not before.

Chain of Command in patient care

Report to the nurse FIRST in addition to documenting in the patient's chart.

ECG machine speed for normal patients

25 mm/sec for 12 lead ECG.

SA Node

The heart's pacemaker that controls the rate of heart contractions.

Ventricular Tachycardia

Heart rate over 100 bpm; can reduce cardiac output.

Ventricular Fibrillation

Most serious cardiac condition; patient is unconscious and requires CPR.

Asystole

Absence of electrical activity in the heart.

Asepsis

Free from germs; can be medical or surgical.

Standard Precautions

Use for every patient; includes hand hygiene and PPE.

HMO

Health Maintenance Organizations that require patients to use in-network providers.

ICD-10-CM

Used for coding most inpatient procedures.

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate order.

Bradycardia

Slow heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 bpm.

Patient Self Determination Act

Requires individuals to receive written information about their rights regarding medical care.

Serous drainage

Wound drainage that is clear or watery.

Holter monitor

Portable ECG device worn continuously to record electrical activity of the heart.

Pulse oximetry

Measures oxygen saturation in the blood.

Fowler’s position

Seated position with head of the bed raised to 45-60 degrees.

WBC

White blood cells; involved in the body’s immune response.

Empathy

Ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument for measuring blood pressure.

Medication Administration Record (MAR)

Document used to track medication administration.

Somatic tremor in EKG

Baseline changes due to muscle movement.

Tachypnea

Abnormally rapid breathing.

Aneurysm

Bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel.

Telemedicine

Use of telecommunication technology to provide healthcare services.

CPT Codes

Current Procedural Terminology codes used for billing insurers.

Empathy vs Sympathy

Empathy involves understanding another's feelings; sympathy expresses pity or sorrow.

Dorsal position

Lying flat on the back.

Medi-cal

California-specific Medicaid program.