NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Chief Complaint - (answer)the reason why the patient came to see the physician.
History of Present Illness - (answer)explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness.
Past,family,and social history - (answer)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: - (answer)Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
Vital Signs of body function: - (answer)temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Febrile - (answer)presence of fever
afebrile - (answer)absence of fever
intermittent fever - (answer)fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline
remittent fever - (answer)fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline
continuous fever - (answer)fever that remains constant; does not fluctuate
axillary temperature - (answer)least accurate; taken under the arm
tympanic temperature - (answer)useful for children; placed in the ear
rectal temperature - (answer)per rectum; most effective
,NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
normal adult pulse range - (answer)between 60-100 bpm
apical pulse - (answer)taken over the apex of the heart by auscultation
normal respiration rate - (answer)12-20 per minute (Adults)
apnea - (answer)temporary complete absence of breathing
tachypnea - (answer)respiration rate greater than 40 per minute
bradypnea - (answer)decrease in the numbers of respiration
cheyne stokes - (answer)regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
orthopnea - (answer)decrease in numbers of respiration
hypoventilation - (answer)reduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in decreased oxygen level
hyperpnea - (answer)abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation - (answer)increased amount of air entering the lungs
Systole - (answer)the highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
Diastole - (answer)the lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
, NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Palpation - (answer)the sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system
Percussion - (answer)tapping or striking the body to determine the position, size and density of the
underlying organ/tissue
Auscultation - (answer)listening to sounds produced by internal organs
Horizontal Recumbent Position - (answer)patient lies on back w/legs extended (used for most physical
exams)
Dorsal Recumbent Position - (answer)patient lies on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on
the bed
Fowler's Position - (answer)semi/sitting position where back of the table is elevated.
Dorsal Lithotomy Position - (answer)patient lies on back with knees flexed, legs seperated and thighs are
acutely flexed. feet are usually in stirrups,
Prone position - (answer)patients lies on abdomen with head turned to side
Sim's position - (answer)patient lies on left side with right knee flexed against the abdomen and left knee
slightly flexed
knee-chest position - (answer)patient is on knees with chest resting on the bed and elbows resting on
the bed above head
OSHA - (answer)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Chief Complaint - (answer)the reason why the patient came to see the physician.
History of Present Illness - (answer)explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness.
Past,family,and social history - (answer)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: - (answer)Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
Vital Signs of body function: - (answer)temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Febrile - (answer)presence of fever
afebrile - (answer)absence of fever
intermittent fever - (answer)fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline
remittent fever - (answer)fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline
continuous fever - (answer)fever that remains constant; does not fluctuate
axillary temperature - (answer)least accurate; taken under the arm
tympanic temperature - (answer)useful for children; placed in the ear
rectal temperature - (answer)per rectum; most effective
,NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
normal adult pulse range - (answer)between 60-100 bpm
apical pulse - (answer)taken over the apex of the heart by auscultation
normal respiration rate - (answer)12-20 per minute (Adults)
apnea - (answer)temporary complete absence of breathing
tachypnea - (answer)respiration rate greater than 40 per minute
bradypnea - (answer)decrease in the numbers of respiration
cheyne stokes - (answer)regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
orthopnea - (answer)decrease in numbers of respiration
hypoventilation - (answer)reduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in decreased oxygen level
hyperpnea - (answer)abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation - (answer)increased amount of air entering the lungs
Systole - (answer)the highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
Diastole - (answer)the lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle
, NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Palpation - (answer)the sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system
Percussion - (answer)tapping or striking the body to determine the position, size and density of the
underlying organ/tissue
Auscultation - (answer)listening to sounds produced by internal organs
Horizontal Recumbent Position - (answer)patient lies on back w/legs extended (used for most physical
exams)
Dorsal Recumbent Position - (answer)patient lies on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on
the bed
Fowler's Position - (answer)semi/sitting position where back of the table is elevated.
Dorsal Lithotomy Position - (answer)patient lies on back with knees flexed, legs seperated and thighs are
acutely flexed. feet are usually in stirrups,
Prone position - (answer)patients lies on abdomen with head turned to side
Sim's position - (answer)patient lies on left side with right knee flexed against the abdomen and left knee
slightly flexed
knee-chest position - (answer)patient is on knees with chest resting on the bed and elbows resting on
the bed above head
OSHA - (answer)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
