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Week 1- Intro to Medical Assisting
Organization that grants ccma cer...,
Hipaa stands for,
Clia clinical laboratory improvem...
7  cards
Week 1-Healthcare fundamentals & specialties
Physician who specialize in treat...,
Physician who diagnoses and treat...,
Branch of medicine that uses xrays
9  cards
Week 1&2- Medical Terminology
A an,
Ab ad,
Ante
61  cards
Week 1- Infection Control
Purpose of aseptic hand washing,
How long should you rub your hand...,
Transmission based precautions bl...
16  cards
WEEK 2- Body Organization
Divides body into upper and lower...,
Framework protects body from path...,
Closest point of attachment
31  cards
WEEK 2- Medical Documentation
If you didnt write it down,
Soap documentation arranges progr...,
Medical records are filed in what...
17  cards
Week 2- Vital Signs
In addition to pulse rate you sho...,
Most common reason for fever is,
Normal oral temperature for adults
39  cards
Blood
Functions of blood,
Red blood cells aka,
Rbcs are produced in the
33  cards
Respiratory System
Exchange of oxygen within lungs,
Exchange of oxygen within hemoglo...,
Amount of air that moves in and o...
11  cards
Special Senses
Special senses,
Ability of lens to change shape,
Bending of light that enters eye ...
19  cards
Nervous System
Nerve pain,
Paralysis of the legs,
Paralysis of the arms and legs
25  cards
Lymphatic System/ Immune system
Normal functioning immune system,
Life threatening allergic response,
Foreign substance body does not r...
14  cards
Urinary Systems/ Assisting w/ urology
Results of acute kidney failure,
Relating to the kidneys,
This _______ period includes week...
43  cards
Reproductive Systems & assisting Uro+ gynocology
Most abundant of male sex hormones,
Produces sperms and testosterone,
Pouch of skin that houses the testes
17  cards
Digestive System
Condition in which distended vein...,
Results from inflammation of the ...,
Inflammation of the liver
24  cards
Assisting w/ pediatrics
Info required for growth charts,
Which is part of the large intestine,
Children and infants are weighed ...
17  cards
Patient preparation
Best description of a differentia...,
Position for most gynecologic exams,
Position for an exam involving th...
19  cards
endocrine system
Obesity and family history are fa...,
A disorder involving enlargement ...,
A disorder of the pituitary gland
22  cards
Assisting with geriatrics
Elderly patients are defined as p...,
Which of the following is a sign ...,
Another term for degenerative joi...
9  cards
Assisting w/ Derm , Eyes & Minor surgery
Medications prescribed to treat h...,
What specialty should you see if ...,
A common gastrointestinal issue
41  cards
Snellen Test & Eye Med Administering
Chart used for distance vision ev...,
How should a patient stand for th...,
If a patient cannot stand for a s...
18  cards
Week 9- Physical therapy and Diagnostic Imaging
How does a cma asses a patient s ...,
Uses a contrast medium fluoroscop...,
Procedure used to examine uterus ...
14  cards
Week 10- Intro Pharmacology
Medication that can treat insomnia,
Common anti diabetic meds,
Medication used to treat diarrhea
23  cards
Week 10- Dosage calculations
1 cc equals,
3 tsp equals,
6 tsp equals
11  cards
Week 11- Phlebotomy- Venipuncture procedure
Correct place of tourniquet durin...,
Needle should be inserted at what...,
Cma should recognize the _____ is...
9  cards
Week 11- Phlebotomy procedures- Order of Draw
Order of draw,
Yellow tube,
Light blue
15  cards
Week 11- Fecal Testing & Capillary puncture
During the collection of a newbor...,
Laboratory tests that would confi...,
Test that checks blood sugar level
18  cards
Week 11- Electrocardiography & using an ECG
A cma is prepping a pt w shortnes...,
Where are limb leads placed,
When calibrating an ekg which sho...
25  cards
Week 10- Medication Administration
6 rights of medication admin pdddrt,
Correct angle of insertion for id...,
Correct angle of insertion for im...
21  cards
Week 13- Medical Coding
Modifier,
E m codes evaluation and manageme...,
Hcpcs codes
15  cards
Week 13- Electronic health and medical records
5 basic steps for filing,
Medicare and medicaid patient rec...,
How should medical records be dis...
14  cards
Week 13- Medical Insurance and Billing
In an insurance contract,
In an insurance contract second p...,
In an insurance contract third pa...
29  cards
Week 12- EKG Artifacts and Arrythmias
Arrythmias are,
Dangerous abnormal rhythms,
Which lead provides clearest reco...
15  cards
Week 12- Cardiac Monitoring and Pulmonary Function Testing
A type of portable ekg monitor,
A machine that measures the air t...,
Greatest volume of air that can b...
17  cards
Week 12- Medical Scheduling and supplies
Abbreviation ns,
Form that authorizes a purchase,
Payments aka
11  cards
Week 12- Written and Telephone communication
Method of mail the is most secure...,
Type of envelope used for a profe...,
Type of envelope used for a profe...
4  cards

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