NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW with complete solution 2023

NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW with complete solution 2023Chief Complaint the reason why the patient came to see the physician. History of Present Illness explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness. Past,family,and social history 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: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function Vital Signs of body function: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure Febrile presence of fever afebrile absence of fever intermittent fever fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline remittent fever fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline continuous fever fever that remains constant; does not fluctuate axillary temperature least accurate; taken under the arm tympanic temperature useful for children; placed in the ear rectal temperature per rectum; most effective normal adult pulse range between 60-100 bpm apical pulse taken over the apex of the heart by auscultation normal respiration rate 12-20 per minute (Adults) apnea temporary complete absence of breathing tachypnea respiration rate greater than 40 per minute bradypnea decrease in the numbers of respiration cheyne stokes regular pattern of irregular breathing rate orthopnea decrease in numbers of respiration hypoventilation reduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in decreased oxygen level hyperpnea abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing hyperventilation increased amount of air entering the lungs Systole the highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle Diastole the lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle Palpation the sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system Percussion tapping or striking the body to determine the position, size and density of the underlying organ/tissue Auscultation listening to sounds produ