NHA CCMA - Practice Test Notes

BLOOD PRESSURE

• First Korotkoff sound = systolic pressure

• Disappearance of sounds = diastolic pressure

• Systolic pressure= heart contracts

• Diastolic = heart relaxes

Gonorrhea

• STI

• Dysuria = painful/burning urination

• Penile discharge

• Can cause lower abdominal/pelvic pain

• Memory: Gonorrhea —> discharge + painful urination

Chain of Custody

• Used for forensic specimen

• Documents everyone who handles the specimen

• All personnel who come in contact with the specimen must sign/document it

• Ensures the specimen is properly tracked and not tampered with

Memory trick:

Chain on custody = chain of EVERY person who handles it.

Spatial Considerations

• 18 inches — 4 feet = personal space

• Used when communicating/checking in a patient

• Respect the patients personal space

Administering Ear Drops

• Under 3 years: earlobe DOWN + BACK

• 3 years & older: pinna UP + BACK

• Position affected ear facing UP

NOTE:

Little = DOWN & BACK

Older = UP & BACK

Prescriptions Copies

• If prescription is called in to pharmacy + patient receives paper copy —> write “Copy only” on the paper prescription.

• Prevents the patient from filling the same prescription twice.

Note:

Already called in = ‘COPY ONLY’

Insurance Claim Denials— Preauthorization