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NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2022|
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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

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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

external hemorrhage - controlling the bleeding is most effectively accomplished by
elevating the affected part above heart level

Shock - occurs when there is insufficient return of blood flow to the heart

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