Break the Chain
The type of cleaning that must be performed in order to achieve surgical asepsis.
What is sterilization?
A CCMA is evaluating the following 3 characteristics when assessing a pulse.
What is rate, rhythm or regularity, and volume or strength?
Used to detect pinworms in small children.
What is the tape test?
Chrondromalacia
What is softening of the cartilage?
The first step in preparing and administering a medication ordered by the provider.
What is obtaining consent to administer the medication?
Keeping the work and reception areas clean is am important step in slowing or stopping the spread of infectious agents in the clinic. These are effective methods to achieve this goal. (at least 2)
What is clean the office work surfaces, have separate sick and well patient waiting areas, do not eat or drink in patient areas, have hand hygiene reminders displayed throughout clinic? Or any other appropriate answer.
The parts of a patient intake process.
What are obtaining a chief complaint, preforming a drug reconciliation, documenting allergy status, completing personal and family history, and preventative screenings/services?
A specimen used for cultures or when a noncontaminated specimen is needed.
What is the clean-catch midstream sample?
Cystitis
What is inflammation of the bladder?
The amount that must be paid by the patient before the insurance carrier begins paying.
What is the deductible?
A CCMA is talking with a patient who has contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite. The means of transmission for this infection.
What is vector transmission?
The method to convert kilograms to pounds.
What is to multiply weight in kilograms by 2.2?
The instructions provided to a patient when needing a sputum specimen.
What is "produce a deep, productive cough -- best to do first thing in the morning. And remember do not use mouthwash before collecting?"
Rhinorrhea
What is excessive discharge from the nose?
What is a Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Nurse Practioner, or Physical Assistant?
A CCMA is talking to a patient about a new prescription of amoxcillin. The CCMA explains that this medication aids in the destruction of which micro-organism.
What is bacteria?
What is Sim's position?
The steps the CCMA used to test the patient's distance vision.
What is "have the patient stand 20 ft away and identify letters, shapes, or the direction of the "E"; the eyes would be tested separately and together; and the patient can wear corrective lenses during exam"?
Lobectomy
What is surgical removal or part or all of a lung lobe?
An example would be the flu shot.
What is an IM injection?
The 6 links in the Chain of Infection.
What is infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transportation, portal of entry, susceptible host?
The anthropometric measurements that must be obtained for infants.
What is weight, length, and head circumference?
In terms of labs, the most common designation for ambulatory care labs and tests that are the lowest level of complexity.
What is CLIA waived?
Otorhinolaryngologist
What is a specialist of the ear, nose, and throat?
Administration route when a continuous, slow absorption of medication is required.
What is transdermal?