NHA CCMA Study Guide What filing method is used when patient information is highly confidential?(ANS- Numerical
What is the ratio of bleach and water to use as a disinfectant?
(ANS-1:10
The 4 D's of Negligence (ANS- Duty, Dereliction, Damages, Direct Cause
The average amount of blood in the human body (ANS- 5-6 liters
The number of QRS complexes between 6 sec. marks on the EKG paper is multiplied by 10. Used generally for estimation slow or irregular rhythms.(ANS- 6 second method
The running speed of an EKG machine (ANS- 25mm/sec
Boiling water at what temperature is considered a form of disinfected
(ANS- 212 F
ABO blood group system (ANS- a system used to classify human blood by antigens found on the surface of red blood cells 1 / 4
Abrasion (ANS- Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
absolute refractory period (ANS- Is the first phase of repolarization in which a myocardial cell is unable to react to any electrical stimulus
AD (ANS- right ear
Adjustment (ANS- the amount the provider would have to write off
Adult pulse range (ANS- 60-100 beats/minute
Agents
(ANS- Are infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups namely:
viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Airborne precautions (ANS- Methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Angina or angina pectoris (ANS- Acute Chest Pain 2 / 4
Ante (ANS- before
antecubital fossa (ANS- interior depression of the elbow; blood pressure site and most common site for drawing blood
Anuria (ANS- Little or no urine output
aortic valve (ANS- Located between left ventricle and aorta
Apnea (ANS- This is a temporary complete absence of breathing which may be a result of a reduction in the stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain
Arterial Blood Gas Studies (ABG's) (ANS- Are valuable tools in the treatment of critically ill patients; used to monitor critically ill patients.
Artifact (ANS- an unwanted interference or jitter on the EKG recording. This makes the EKG reading difficult or impossible, as well as can lead to a misdiagnosis.
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AS (ANS- left ear
Asystole (cardiac Arrest, Standstill) (ANS- the absence of a heartbeat, total absence of ventricular electrical activity.
Asystole (ANS- flat line, absence of a heartbeat
Atrial Depolarization (ANS- P wave
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) (ANS- common type of heart arrhythmia that is irregular and often rapid, can exceeds 350 bpm. These rapid impulses cause quivering (fibrillation) of the muscular fibers, which result in a drastic decrease in the cardiac output, blood stagnation and the form of a clot.
Atrial Flutter (ANS- Is characterized by rapid depolarization of a single atrial focus at a rate of 250-350 bpm.-b/c the AV node cannot transmit every impulse at excessive rates, there is typically a slower ventricular rate (often appearing at a 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc, conduction ratio).It is an emergency. Notify the Doctor.
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