HHA EXAM SCRIPT 2026 75 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ axillary temp normal. Answer: 96.7-98.5
◉ axillary common site in what population. Answer: children and
infants
◉ rectal normal temp. Answer: 98.7-100.5
◉ rectal more common in what population. Answer: comatose and
seizing patients
◉ temporal temp normal. Answer: 98.7-100.5
◉ which is the safest quickest and most convenient way to take
temp?. Answer: temporal temp
◉ 60-70ml of blood enters aorta with each ventricular contraction.
Answer: stroke volume
◉ adult normal pulse. Answer: 60 to 100
,◉ newborn normal pulse. Answer: 120-170
◉ exchange of O2 and CO2, oxygen reaches body cells and carbon
dioxide is removed from the cells. Answer: respiration
◉ the movement of gases in and out of the lungs. Answer:
ventilation
◉ the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alevoli
and the red blood cells. Answer: diffusion
◉ distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary
capillaries. Answer: perfusion
◉ RR newborn. Answer: 30-80
◉ older adults RR. Answer: 15-25
◉ 3-9 years RR. Answer: 20-30
◉ males breathe using ______. Answer: abdominal
, ◉ females using _____. Answer: thoracic
◉ retractions are both ____ or _________. Answer: intercostals or
substernal
◉ difficulty breathing lying down. Answer: orthopnea
◉ no breathing. Answer: apnea
◉ cultural competence. Answer: understanding and planning for
needs of culturally diverse client or group
◉ how is health history collected?. Answer: interview
nurse facilitates discussion and collects records/data
health history questionnaire
◉ preinteraction. Answer: review medical record
◉ in the beginning in the nursing interview the nurse should:.
Answer: introduce self/role in care
address clients by title not first name
explain expectations
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ axillary temp normal. Answer: 96.7-98.5
◉ axillary common site in what population. Answer: children and
infants
◉ rectal normal temp. Answer: 98.7-100.5
◉ rectal more common in what population. Answer: comatose and
seizing patients
◉ temporal temp normal. Answer: 98.7-100.5
◉ which is the safest quickest and most convenient way to take
temp?. Answer: temporal temp
◉ 60-70ml of blood enters aorta with each ventricular contraction.
Answer: stroke volume
◉ adult normal pulse. Answer: 60 to 100
,◉ newborn normal pulse. Answer: 120-170
◉ exchange of O2 and CO2, oxygen reaches body cells and carbon
dioxide is removed from the cells. Answer: respiration
◉ the movement of gases in and out of the lungs. Answer:
ventilation
◉ the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alevoli
and the red blood cells. Answer: diffusion
◉ distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary
capillaries. Answer: perfusion
◉ RR newborn. Answer: 30-80
◉ older adults RR. Answer: 15-25
◉ 3-9 years RR. Answer: 20-30
◉ males breathe using ______. Answer: abdominal
, ◉ females using _____. Answer: thoracic
◉ retractions are both ____ or _________. Answer: intercostals or
substernal
◉ difficulty breathing lying down. Answer: orthopnea
◉ no breathing. Answer: apnea
◉ cultural competence. Answer: understanding and planning for
needs of culturally diverse client or group
◉ how is health history collected?. Answer: interview
nurse facilitates discussion and collects records/data
health history questionnaire
◉ preinteraction. Answer: review medical record
◉ in the beginning in the nursing interview the nurse should:.
Answer: introduce self/role in care
address clients by title not first name
explain expectations
