CCMA Vocab exam 2023

A medication that helps delay blood clotting. This medication differs from an anticoagulant.

A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain

A series of activities used to determine the developmental stage of children

Raised body temperature; fever

A written or computer generated order for laboratory tests

Rhinorrhea

A disorder that involves chronic or recurrent return of stomach contents into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation

Containing an outer shell that prevents an oral tablet from dissolving until it reaches the intestines.

The removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near the opening into the pharynx

A record of the brain's electrical activity

Use of tools such a Snellen chart to screen for visual impairments

lacking oxygen in the body

A set of templates with patterns or numbers embedded within them to test for color blindness

A type of medicine based on the concept that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system affect other bodily parts

A blood test used to detect antibodies associated with allergens

The complete removal of micro-organisms and their spores from the surface of an object

Difficulty seeing things up close; farsightedness

Federal Standards that regulate laboratory testing, handling, and processing

Surgery involving the use of an instrument to open the cervix and then cutting away tissue inside the uterus

Evaluation of a stool sample for hidden blood

A low level of sodium in the blood

Destruction of kideny stones using shock waves

Inability to speak

A fragrant, sweet, often alcoholic liquid that has a medication on it

A medication that can help lower heart rate and blood pressure, by interfering with specific receptor sites.

The delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the external surface of the sclerae

A disorder in which muscles near the airways relax during sleep and cause a temporary cessation of breathing

A tool used to determine the level of awareness of current events and recall of past events to screen for dementia.

Screening Tests that include height and weight (as well as head circumference in infants)

The percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells