Vital sign measurement, specimen collection, and basic clinical procedures tested on the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam.
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- What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
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60 to 100 beats per minute- What is the normal respiratory rate range for a healthy adult at rest?
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12 to 20 breaths per minute- What is considered a normal oral body temperature?
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98.6 F (37 C)- What blood pressure reading is generally considered normal for an adult?
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Below 120/80 mmHg- Which artery is most commonly used to check a patient's pulse?
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Radial artery- Which pulse site is checked during adult CPR?
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Carotid artery- What are the sounds heard through a stethoscope during a manual blood pressure reading called?
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Korotkoff sounds- The first Korotkoff sound heard while taking blood pressure corresponds to which measurement?
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Systolic pressure- The point where Korotkoff sounds disappear corresponds to which measurement?
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Diastolic pressure- What is the standard order for taking a full set of vital signs?
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Temperature, pulse, respiration, then blood pressure- How should respirations be counted to get an accurate reading?
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Count them discreetly right after taking the pulse, without telling the patient- What is considered a normal pulse oximetry (SpO2) reading?
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95 percent to 100 percent- What color top tube is used for tests requiring serum with no additive?
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Red-top tube- What color top tube contains EDTA and is used for a CBC?
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Lavender-top tube- What color top tube is used for coagulation studies like PT/PTT?
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Light blue-top tube
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