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NHA Part 2 Flashcards

1
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HaShimoto’s Disease

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Immune system attacks the thyroid gland

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Graves disease

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Results in overproduction of thyroid hormone

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3
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SV node

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Sinoatorial node continuously generates electrical impulses. Heart’s pacemaker

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4
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Relaxation phase of the heart is known as:

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Repolarization

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5
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Superior

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Upper part, toward cranium

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Inferior

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Away from head

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Sagittal

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Divides body into left and right parts

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Transverse

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Splits the body into an upper and lower half, horizontal

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9
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Normal levels for potassium

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3.5-5 mEq/L

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10
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Normal levels for red blood cell count

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Male: 4.7-6.1/mm^3
Female: 4.2 - 5.4/mm^3

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11
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Normal platelet levels

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130-400/mm^3

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12
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Remittance advice

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Itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable charges for a patient. Notifies provider of any and all claim denials

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13
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Interrupted baseline is caused by what?

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Electrical disconnection or a detached electrode and results in the tracing moving into the margins of the paper

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14
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AC interference is caused by what?

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Electrical currents from a nearby wiring or equipment and results in a series of even, small spikes in the tracing

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15
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Wandering baseline is caused by what?

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Poorly attached electrodes or patient movement and results in a gradual shiftof the tracing away from the center of thepaper

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16
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Somatic tremor is caused by what?

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Muscle movement and results in irregular jagged peaks with a shifting baseline in the tracing

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17
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Placement of v5

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Left anterior maxillary line, horizontal to v4

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18
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V6 placement

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Left, midaxillary line, horizontal to v4

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19
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V4 placement

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5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line

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20
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V1 placement

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Right margin of sternum, fourth intercostal space

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21
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Should a transdermal patch be removed 1 hour before applying a new patch?

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No, the old patch should be left on for 30 min. After applying a new patch to maintain therapeutic med. Levels in blood

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22
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What is 100.4 in Celsius

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(100.4 -32) x 5/9 =38

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23
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What medication is injected slowly?

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Heparin that is administered subcutaneously

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24
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Which EKG leads are bipolar?

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Leads I,II, III

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25
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Which leads are pericardial and unipolar

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V1,v2, v3

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26
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Which are augmented leads?

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aVR, aVL, aVF

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27
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Purpose of category ll codes in procedural codling

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Track provider performance measures, such as preventative care for cancer disorders and substance use treatment plans

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28
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Supine

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Lying face up, on back

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29
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If a pt has a below the knee amputation where would the electrodes be placed

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Abdomen

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30
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An MA is measuring circumference of an infant’s head. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
A. Position infant in prone position
B. Place measuring tape so it covers infants ears
C. Place zero mark of measuring tape against infants forehead
D. Mark measuring tape and record results after visit

A

C

31
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Right upper quadrant contains:

A

Liver, right kidney, gall bladder, pancreas, large and small intestine

32
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Left upper quadrant contains what organ?

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Pancreas, spleen, part of liver and upper portion of left kidney also contains stomach

33
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Left lower quadrant contains which organs?

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Descending colon, part of the small intestine,

34
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Right lower quadrant contains which organs?

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Appendix,

35
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Peripheral cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the lower extremities ( fingertips, toes, hands)

36
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Healthy perfusion of the hands and feet's depends on adequate interaction between which two body systems?
A. Muscular and digestive
B. Integumentary and lymphatic
C. Endocrine and skeletal
D. Circulatory and respiratory
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Circulatory and respiratory

37
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An MA should follow the chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of laboratory results?
A. Digoxin levels
B. Blood cultures
C. Parentage testing
D. Lead levels
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Parentage testing. Also applied to drug screens, forensic studies, blood alcohol levels

38
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Pc

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After meals

39
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Ac

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Before meals

40
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Hs

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Hour of sleep or bedtime

41
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prn

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As needed

42
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What is Weber test used for?

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Determine if pt hearing is better in one ear than the other

43
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Which hearing test requires positioning a vibrating tuning fork over the pt mastoid process?

A

Rinne test

44
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In which hearing test do you instruct a patient to raise hand when they no longer hear any sound

A

Rinne test

45
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Papules

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Solid, elevations that are less than 0.5cm(0.2in.) in diameter. A commoncause is allergic eczema

46
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Macules

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Flat areas of Skin that are different color than the surrounding skin, no elevation or depression. Ex: freckle

47
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Vesicles

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Small, fluid filled blisters. Common cause is a herpes viral infection

48
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Pustules

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Pus, filled blisters. Common ex.is acne

49
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Propranolol

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Beta blocker med. Used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Not sublingual

50
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Nitroglycerin

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Vasodilator used to treat angina or chest pain, available in sublingual tablets and spray

51
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Metoprolol

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Same as propranolol

52
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Atorvastatin

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Used to treat high blood cholesterol, not available in sublingual form

53
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What angle should an insulin injection be given?

A

90°

54
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Scratch test, how long and how often?

A

Allergy skin test, 5-10 minutes long and you sit for 15 minutes to see now skin reacts

55
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Common age for colonoscopy

A

45

56
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Finger nail lengths

A

No more than 0.64 cm or 0.25 in.

57
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Which EKG lead is the best to look at

A

Lead ll has clearest recording of heart rhythm

58
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Cheddar

A

Cc, history, exam, details of problems, drugs and dosage, assessment, return visit or referral

59
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Soap

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

60
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Subjective

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Info. Patient gives

61
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Objective

A

Clinical, vital signs

62
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In what chamber of the heart does electrical conduction begins?

A

Right atrium

63
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Scratch test, how long and how often?

A

Allergy skin test, 5-10 minutes long and you sit for 15 minutes to see now skin reacts

64
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Common age for colonoscopy

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45

65
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Finger nail lengths

A

No more than 0.64 cm or 0.25 in.

66
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Which EKG lead is the best to look at

A

Lead ll has clearest recording of heart rhythm

67
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Cheddar

A

Cc, history, exam, details of problems, drugs and dosage, assessment, return visit or referral

68
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Soap

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

69
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Subjective

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Info. Patient gives

70
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Objective

A

Clinical, vital signs

71
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aVR takes a tracing from

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Right arm to left arm, to left leg

72
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aVL takes tracing from

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Left arm, right arm, left leg

73
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aVF takes a tracing from

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Left leg, right arm, left arm

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