NHA CCMA 3.0 Module #4: General Patient Care
Part 1 Exam With Complete Solutions
Allergic - ANSWER A condition of sensitivity to foreign substances that causes
an abnormal immune reaction
Anaphylactic Shock - ANSWER A life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that
requires immediate medical intervention
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWER The process of entering
treatment instructions via a computer application
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - ANSWER contains patient's EMR and is used
across more than one organization
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - ANSWER A record that documents patient
information, care, progress, and treatment; used within a single organization
Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER An organization that ensures the
safety and efficacy of human medications
Nonparenteral - ANSWER Oral administration delivered to the gastrointestinal
tract
Oral - ANSWER taken by mouth
Sublingual - ANSWER placed under the tongue
Buccal - ANSWER between the cheek and gums resulting in rapid absorption
Inhalation - ANSWER breathing in; absorbed in lungs or nasal mucous
membrane
Ophthalmic - ANSWER Relating to the eye and its diseases
Part 1 Exam With Complete Solutions
Allergic - ANSWER A condition of sensitivity to foreign substances that causes
an abnormal immune reaction
Anaphylactic Shock - ANSWER A life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that
requires immediate medical intervention
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWER The process of entering
treatment instructions via a computer application
Electronic Health Record (EHR) - ANSWER contains patient's EMR and is used
across more than one organization
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) - ANSWER A record that documents patient
information, care, progress, and treatment; used within a single organization
Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER An organization that ensures the
safety and efficacy of human medications
Nonparenteral - ANSWER Oral administration delivered to the gastrointestinal
tract
Oral - ANSWER taken by mouth
Sublingual - ANSWER placed under the tongue
Buccal - ANSWER between the cheek and gums resulting in rapid absorption
Inhalation - ANSWER breathing in; absorbed in lungs or nasal mucous
membrane
Ophthalmic - ANSWER Relating to the eye and its diseases
