CCMA Certification study guide 2026/2027 version verified with correct answers
intermittent fever- correct answer >>>Fever that alternates between elevated and
normal or subnormal body temperatures.
Remittent fever- correct answer >>>fever in which temperature fluctuates greatly but
never falls to the normal level.
Continuous fever- correct answer >>>A fever that remains constant above the baseline,
does not fluctuate.
60-100 BPM- correct answer >>>Normal pulse rate
Respirations- correct answer >>>Rate, rhythm, and depth are taken into account when
measuring what?
Systole- correct answer >>>contraction of the heart
Diastole- correct answer >>>relaxation of the heart
Anthropometric measurements- correct 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- correct answer >>>General appearance, state of nutrition, body habits,
symmetry, pasture and gait, speech.
palpation- correct answer >>>to examine by touch
Percussion- correct 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- correct answer >>>the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as
the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment.
OSHA- correct answer >>>a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain
a safe and healthy work environment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation- correct answer >>>an emergency procedure for life
support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression
SHOCK- correct answer >>>This is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart and in
turn to the rest of the body.
Symptoms of shock- correct answer >>>Pale, cold, clammy skin
rapid, weak pulse
, increased shallow breathing
expressionless face or staring eyes are all ____________ ___ _________.
First aid for Shock- correct answer >>>maintain open airway for the victim, call for
assistance, keep victim lying down w/ head lower than rest of body; attempt to control
bleeding or other cause of shock if known; keep victim warm until help arrives
Portal of exit- correct answer >>>Method in which a infectious agent leaves the
reservoir. Ex: contact with body fluids such as blood or saliva.
Chief complaint CC- correct 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- correct 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- correct answer >>>Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are
all ___________ ___________.
Normal oral temperature- correct answer >>>97.6F - 99.6F
mode of transmission- correct answer >>>contact, droplet, air, vehicles, or vectorborne
Portal of entry- correct answer >>>A pathway by which the causative agent enters the
host. The area in which a microorganism enters the body. They may be cuts, lesions,
injection sites, or natural body orifices.
Susceptible host- correct answer >>>An individual who has little resistance to an
infectious agent.
Disinfection- correct answer >>>Process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all
pathogenic organisms except spores, can only be used on inanimate objects. Will not
be used for invasive procedures, and will not be inserted into body orifices nor be used
in sterile procedure.
Chemical sterilization- correct answer >>>Uses the same chemical used for disinfection,
but exposure time is longer.
Steam sterilization (Autoclave)- correct answer >>>uses steam under pressure to obtain
higher temperature (250-254F) with exposure time of 20-40 minutes depending on item
being sterilized.
hand washing- correct answer >>>What is the most important means of preventing the
spread of infection?
intermittent fever- correct answer >>>Fever that alternates between elevated and
normal or subnormal body temperatures.
Remittent fever- correct answer >>>fever in which temperature fluctuates greatly but
never falls to the normal level.
Continuous fever- correct answer >>>A fever that remains constant above the baseline,
does not fluctuate.
60-100 BPM- correct answer >>>Normal pulse rate
Respirations- correct answer >>>Rate, rhythm, and depth are taken into account when
measuring what?
Systole- correct answer >>>contraction of the heart
Diastole- correct answer >>>relaxation of the heart
Anthropometric measurements- correct 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- correct answer >>>General appearance, state of nutrition, body habits,
symmetry, pasture and gait, speech.
palpation- correct answer >>>to examine by touch
Percussion- correct 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- correct answer >>>the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as
the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment.
OSHA- correct answer >>>a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain
a safe and healthy work environment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation- correct answer >>>an emergency procedure for life
support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression
SHOCK- correct answer >>>This is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart and in
turn to the rest of the body.
Symptoms of shock- correct answer >>>Pale, cold, clammy skin
rapid, weak pulse
, increased shallow breathing
expressionless face or staring eyes are all ____________ ___ _________.
First aid for Shock- correct answer >>>maintain open airway for the victim, call for
assistance, keep victim lying down w/ head lower than rest of body; attempt to control
bleeding or other cause of shock if known; keep victim warm until help arrives
Portal of exit- correct answer >>>Method in which a infectious agent leaves the
reservoir. Ex: contact with body fluids such as blood or saliva.
Chief complaint CC- correct 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- correct 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- correct answer >>>Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are
all ___________ ___________.
Normal oral temperature- correct answer >>>97.6F - 99.6F
mode of transmission- correct answer >>>contact, droplet, air, vehicles, or vectorborne
Portal of entry- correct answer >>>A pathway by which the causative agent enters the
host. The area in which a microorganism enters the body. They may be cuts, lesions,
injection sites, or natural body orifices.
Susceptible host- correct answer >>>An individual who has little resistance to an
infectious agent.
Disinfection- correct answer >>>Process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all
pathogenic organisms except spores, can only be used on inanimate objects. Will not
be used for invasive procedures, and will not be inserted into body orifices nor be used
in sterile procedure.
Chemical sterilization- correct answer >>>Uses the same chemical used for disinfection,
but exposure time is longer.
Steam sterilization (Autoclave)- correct answer >>>uses steam under pressure to obtain
higher temperature (250-254F) with exposure time of 20-40 minutes depending on item
being sterilized.
hand washing- correct answer >>>What is the most important means of preventing the
spread of infection?
