CCMA CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+ 2026
Chief complaint CC -ANSWER-The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's
response to questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?"
History of present illness HPI -ANSWER-Explains the chief complaint. A chronological
description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or
symptom or from the previous encounter to the present.
Vital Signs -ANSWER-Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all
___________ ___________.
Normal oral temperature -ANSWER-97.6F - 99.6F
intermittent fever -ANSWER-Fever that alternates between elevated and normal or
subnormal body temperatures.
Remittent fever -ANSWER-fever in which temperature fluctuates greatly but never falls to
the normal level.
Continuous fever -ANSWER-A fever that remains constant above the baseline, does not
fluctuate.
60-100 BPM -ANSWER-Normal pulse rate
Respirations -ANSWER-Rate, rhythm, and depth are taken into account when measuring
what?
Systole -ANSWER-contraction of the heart
, Diastole -ANSWER-relaxation of the heart
Anthropometric measurements -ANSWER-Measurement of height, (length rather than
height is used in infants because they cannot stand.), weight, BMI, head circumference in
infants, waist to hip, % of body fat.
Inspection -ANSWER-General appearance, state of nutrition, body habits, symmetry, pasture
and gait, speech.
palpation -ANSWER-to examine by touch
Percussion -ANSWER-physical examination method of tapping over the body to elicit
vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity such as the
chest.
Ausculation -ANSWER-the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or
heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment.
OSHA -ANSWER-a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and
healthy work environment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation -ANSWER-an emergency procedure for life support consisting
of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression
SHOCK -ANSWER-This is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart and in turn to the rest
of the body.
Symptoms of shock -ANSWER-Pale, cold, clammy skin
rapid, weak pulse
increased shallow breathing
expressionless face or staring eyes are all ____________ ___ _________.
Chief complaint CC -ANSWER-The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's
response to questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?"
History of present illness HPI -ANSWER-Explains the chief complaint. A chronological
description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or
symptom or from the previous encounter to the present.
Vital Signs -ANSWER-Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all
___________ ___________.
Normal oral temperature -ANSWER-97.6F - 99.6F
intermittent fever -ANSWER-Fever that alternates between elevated and normal or
subnormal body temperatures.
Remittent fever -ANSWER-fever in which temperature fluctuates greatly but never falls to
the normal level.
Continuous fever -ANSWER-A fever that remains constant above the baseline, does not
fluctuate.
60-100 BPM -ANSWER-Normal pulse rate
Respirations -ANSWER-Rate, rhythm, and depth are taken into account when measuring
what?
Systole -ANSWER-contraction of the heart
, Diastole -ANSWER-relaxation of the heart
Anthropometric measurements -ANSWER-Measurement of height, (length rather than
height is used in infants because they cannot stand.), weight, BMI, head circumference in
infants, waist to hip, % of body fat.
Inspection -ANSWER-General appearance, state of nutrition, body habits, symmetry, pasture
and gait, speech.
palpation -ANSWER-to examine by touch
Percussion -ANSWER-physical examination method of tapping over the body to elicit
vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity such as the
chest.
Ausculation -ANSWER-the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or
heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment.
OSHA -ANSWER-a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and
healthy work environment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation -ANSWER-an emergency procedure for life support consisting
of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression
SHOCK -ANSWER-This is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart and in turn to the rest
of the body.
Symptoms of shock -ANSWER-Pale, cold, clammy skin
rapid, weak pulse
increased shallow breathing
expressionless face or staring eyes are all ____________ ___ _________.
