NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024
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
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
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024
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
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
