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