CCMA Review

Ventricular heart rate calculation

Count the number of small boxes between the R-R interval, then divide 1500 by that number.

Petechia

Red dots around the draw site indicating a platelet problem.

The outermost layer of the heart.

Pericardium

Systolic pressure recording

Occurs when distinctive loud sounds begin during BP measurement.

Hematocrit levels (men)

45% to 52%.

Hematocrit levels (women)

37% to 48%.

Potassium level range

3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter.

Life-threatening potassium level

Over 6 mmol/L.

Blood culture purpose

bacteria.

Thrombotic & Phlebitic

Causes of a blood clot, do not draw blood

Inches to centimeters conversion

1 inch = 2.54 cm.

Centimeters to inches conversion

1 cm = 0.394 inches.

Kilogram to pounds conversion

1 kg = 2.205 lbs.

Pounds to kilograms conversion

1 lb = 0.454 kg.

Platelet levels

150K to 450K platelets per microliter.

Thrombocytosis

Too high level of platelets over 450K.

Thrombocytopenia

Too low level of platelets less than 150K.

BMI underweight

Less than 18.5.

BMI healthy weight

18.5 to 24.9.

BMI overweight

25.0 to 29.9.

BMI obese

30.0 or greater.

Normal hemoglobin levels (men)

13.5 to 17.5 g/dL.

Normal hemoglobin levels (women)

12.0 to 15.5 g/dL.

Feet to centimeters conversion

1 ft = 30.48 cm.

Centimeters to feet conversion

1 cm = 0.0328 ft.

Normal oxygen saturation levels

80-100 mmHg, or 95-100%.

Tablespoons to mL conversion

1 tbsp = 14.787 mL.

mL to tablespoons conversion

1 mL = 0.0676 tbsp.

Normal blood pressure levels

Less than 120/80.

High blood pressure levels

140 or more / 90 or more.

Hypertensive blood pressure levels

More than 180 / higher than 120.

RBC levels (men)

4.7 to 6.1 million RBC per microliter.

RBC levels (women)

4.2 to 5.4 million RBC per microliter.

RBC levels (children)

4.0 to 5.5 million RBC per microliter.

Fasting glucose levels

70-90 mg/dL.

Pre-meal glucose levels

90-100 mg/dL.

1 hour after a meal glucose levels

<130 mg/dL.

2 hours after a meal glucose levels

<120 mg/dL.

Sodium levels

135 to 145 milliequivalents per liter (meq/L).

Tympanic membrane

Membrane forming part of the organ of hearing (ear drum).

Pediculosis

Infestation with lice.

TB injection angle

15 degrees.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

Related to HIPAA.

Blood culture test storage time

May be kept at room temperature for up to 72 hours.

Legal form for treatment refusal

Bill of rights.

Rhabdomyolysis

Breakdown of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood.

Ketoacidosis

A serious diabetic complication where the body produces excess blood acids...condition occurs when there isn't enough insulin in the body. This may be triggered by infection or other illnesses in a diabetic patient

Petechiae description

Tiny circular non-raised patches that appear on the skin or mucous membrane.

Subcutaneous injection gauge

25.

Normal amplitude of an EKG

10 mm or 1 mV.

EKG paper run rate

25 mm/second.

Lead placement when leg is amputated

Place leads on the lower abdomen.

Lead 3 impulse recording

Between left arm and left leg.

EKG lead color on right arm

White.

EKG lead color on left arm

Black.

EKG lead color on left leg

Red.

EKG lead color on right leg

Green.

Somatic tremor

Irregular spikes in tracing related to muscle movement.

V1 lead placement

Right side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space.

V2 lead placement

Left side of the sternum, at the 4th intercostal space.

V3 lead placement

Left side of the chest, between V2 and V4.

V4 lead placement

Left side of the chest, at 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line.

V5 lead placement

Left side of the chest, at the 5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line.

V6 lead placement

Left side of the chest, at the 5th intercostal space, midaxillary line.

Color of V1

Red.

Color of V2

Yellow.

Color of V3

Green.

Color of V4

Blue.

Color of V5

Orange.

Color of V6

Purple.

Endocardium

Inner layer of the heart wall.

Fowler's position

Seated in a semi-sitting position, knees may be bent.

Sims position

Lying on the side with the higher leg bent over.

Sublingual definition

Situated or applied under the tongue.

Needle size for subcutaneous injection

1/2 to 5/8 inch, 23-25 gauge.

Intermittent peripheral cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of hands and feet due to low oxygen.

Trendelenburg position

Laid supine at a 15-30 degree decline.

Blood culture test additives

SPS.sodium polyanethole sulfonate

Spirometry testing purpose

Test to assess lung function.

BMI calculation formula

mass/height squared = kg/m2.

Common needle sizes

26 & 27 gauge.

Prone position definition

Lying flat with chest down and back up.

Tort definition

A wrongful act that does not involve a contract.

Hemostat definition

Tool to prevent blood flow from a vessel by compression.

P-wave function in EKG

Determines regularity of atrial depolarization.

Cleaning site for blood alcohol sample

Chlorhexidine.

ICD-10 code definition

10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases.

Transdermal patch definition

Medicated adhesive patch for delivering medication through the skin.

Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion

(C x (9/5)) + 32.

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion

(F - 32) x (5/9).

Tuberculosis definition

Potentially serious infectious bacterial disease affecting lungs.

Holter monitor use

Portable device for cardiac monitoring for 24-48 hours.

Respirator definition

Mouth-nose mask.

Paper chart filing order

Alphabetical.

Least reliable method of measuring temperature

Axillary (under the armpit).

Myocardium definition

Muscular layer of the heart.

Implication of AVR

Left arm & left leg assist with right arm tracing.

Implication of AVL

Left leg and right arm assist with left leg tracing.

QT interval definition

Time from the beginning of ventricular depolarization to the end of repolarization.

ST segment definition

Time from the end of ventricular depolarization to the beginning of repolarization.