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NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
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NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS 2023
Chief Complaint - -the reason why the patient came to see the physician.
-History of Present Illness - -explanation of the CC to determine the onset of
the illness.
-Past,family,and social history - -summary of personal and family health
problems as well as social to include marital status, occupation, use of drugs,
etc.
-Body Processes necessary for life: - -Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart
Function
-Vital Signs of body function: - -temperature, pulse, respiration, blood
pressure
-Febrile - -presence of fever
-afebrile - -absence of fever
-intermittent fever - -fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline
-remittent fever - -fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not
return to baseline
-continuous fever - -fever that remains constant; does not fluctuate
-axillary temperature - -least accurate; taken under the arm
-tympanic temperature - -useful for children; placed in the ear
-rectal temperature - -per rectum; most effective
-normal adult pulse range - -between 60-100 bpm
-apical pulse - -taken over the apex of the heart by auscultation
-normal respiration rate - -12-20 per minute (Adults)
-apnea - -temporary complete absence of breathing
-tachypnea - -respiration rate greater than 40 per minute
, -bradypnea - -decrease in the numbers of respiration
-cheyne stokes - -regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
-orthopnea - -decrease in numbers of respiration
-hypoventilation - -reduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in
decreased oxygen level
-hyperpnea - -abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing
-hyperventilation - -increased amount of air entering the lungs
-Systole - -the highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
-Diastole - -the lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
-Palpation - -the sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ
system
-Percussion - -tapping or striking the body to determine the position, size
and density of the underlying organ/tissue
-Auscultation - -listening to sounds produced by internal organs
-Horizontal Recumbent Position - -patient lies on back w/legs extended
(used for most physical exams)
-Dorsal Recumbent Position - -patient lies on back with knees flexed and
soles of the feet flat on the bed
-Fowler's Position - -semi/sitting position where back of the table is
elevated.
-Dorsal Lithotomy Position - -patient lies on back with knees flexed, legs
seperated and thighs are acutely flexed. feet are usually in stirrups,
-Prone position - -patients lies on abdomen with head turned to side
-Sim's position - -patient lies on left side with right knee flexed against the
abdomen and left knee slightly flexed
-knee-chest position - -patient is on knees with chest resting on the bed and
elbows resting on the bed above head
-OSHA - -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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