CCMA midterm

which fingers should be used to palpate a pulse

second and third

where is the radial pulse

thumb side of the wrist

where is the carotid pulse

in the neck just below the jawbone

which pulse should be counted for at least 60 seconds

apical

what is the measurement of force while the heart is contracting

systolic blood preasure

how should a blood pressure cuff be placed on the patient arm? ____ above the antecubital space or bend in the elbow

1 inch

what is the best position for assessing a BP?

sitting, legs uncrossed, arm at level of heart

what is the expected range of BP for an adult

systolic less than 120, diastolic less than 80 (120/80)

when doing proper handwashing, how far from the wrists should you scrub

1 inch above

during hand washing, how do you scrub your knuckles

rubbing them in your palm

when finished scrubbing your hands, what direction do you rinse them?

downward

which one of these is a goal of a value-based care plan?

health care professional well-being

if you had to perform an intramuscular (IM) injection on a patient, what location would you NOT use

abdomen

you are ordered to administer an oral medication to a patient and are checking your five fights. you’ve verified the right patient, medication, dose and route. what is missing?

time

what is missing from this list of the six primary nutrients? water, carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins

fats

a patient has been prescribed an antidiarrheal. what schedule of controlled substance would this be listed under?

schedule v

a patient came into the clinic with complaints of ear pain. the doctor diagnosed them with bacterial otitis media. what medication would you anticipate they be prescribed

amoxicillin

which health care plan requires referrals to specialists, as well as precertification and preauthorization for hospital admissions, outpatient procedures and treatments

health maintenance organization (HMO)

what do schedules iii, iv, v drugs have in common?

can include refills on prescriptions

what are inorganic substances the body needs in small quantities for building and maintaining body structures?

minerals

a patient is taking Benadryl for their seasonal allergy symptoms - itchy eyes and runny nose. a few hours after taking the medication they start to experience drowsiness. what would you call this reaction?

side effect

what route of medication administration in not a parenteral route

nasogastric

what is a serving size

the amount of food listed on a product’s food label that gives context to other information

scope of practice is a specific set of standards that a medical professional may perform within the limits of the ________, ___________, and/or __________

medical license, registration, certification

you have a patient with a new diagnosis of kidney disease. what is one thing you would advise them to watch their intake on

phosphorus

what entity monitors herbal and other supplements with looser guidelines than over the counter medications

food and drug administration

cytoplasm is the gel like fluid filling the inside of the cell that is comprised primarily of water, with _______, metabolic waste products and nutrients dissolved within it

electrolytes

how many bones does the axial skeleton have

80 bones

what is another name for the coronal plane

frontal

the urinary system is responsible for filtering ________ and removing ______from the body

blood, waste

which diagnostic imaging does not use radiation?

MRI

what attaches bone to bone

ligaments

a patient came in with complaints of dizziness, feeling as if the room is spinning, and being lightheaded. what would the provider most likely diagnose them with

vertigo

you have a patient come into the clinic who recently lost their spouse. upon signing their name at check-in the MA tells them the doctor is delayed, but will be with them shortly. the patient then throws the pen down at the desk and mumble words of profanity under their breath. what stage of grief would you assume they are experiences?

anger

high blood sugar is also referred to as

hyperflycemia

the transverse plane divides the body into _____ and ______ sections, not necessarily equally

upper, lower

you have a patient come into the clinic to discuss their bill. prior to speaking with them about the details, what must you verify first

full name and last four digits of their SS #

what information is gathered from what a patient communicates?

subjective

you are filling out a health record on a new patient. the patient tells you that they smoke about ½ pack of cigs per day. what section would this document be in

social historyof the patient

you are completing a mini-mental state exam. the patient has screened a positive response on the initial exam for depression. what would be your next step?

have the patient complete a PHQ-9

a patient has had a right sided mastectomy. where should you assess their blood presure

left arm

whos pain should be assessed using the Wong Baker faces rating scale

2 year old female

during menstruation, the endometrium sheds a lining of the uterus via what?

vaginal bleeding

what is tracked on growth charts from birth to 3 years

length, weight, head circumfrenece

one kilogram = _____ pounds

2.2

a patient has a BMI of 29.3. how would they be classified

overweight

a systemic allergic reaction that can be life-threatening without immediate medical intervention is called what

anaphylactic shock

administered or occuring in the body bypassing the gastrointestinal fact. what is this called?

nonparenteral

sterilization is the complete destruction of all _________- through specific names

micro-organisms

you are documenting the patient’s demographic information, care, progress, and treatment. where would you document this information?

electronic medical record

CPOE stands for what

computerized provider order entry