Clinical Patient Care NHA Exam Questions
With Correct Answers 100% Pass
Chief complaint☑️Correct Ans-subjective information- and best documented in the medical
record in the patient's own words. Identifies the patient's reason for the visit.
"what brings you in today?"
Allergy☑️Correct Ans-adverse reaction caused by an antigen-antibody response
Anaphylaxis☑️Correct Ans-life-threatening allergic reaction that leads to circulatory collapse,
shock, and death if left untreated
Objective information☑️Correct Ans-information collected that is observed by someone other
than the patient
Audiometry☑️Correct Ans-test to determine level of hearing
Visual acuity testing☑️Correct Ans-use of tools such as a snellen chart to screen for visual
impairments
Anthropometric measurements☑️Correct Ans-Screening tests that include height and weight (as
well as head circumference in infants)
Vital signs☑️Correct Ans-temperature, heart rate, respirations, and blood pressure
measurements, used to evaluate homeostasis
Denver Developmental Screening Test☑️Correct Ans-a series of activities used to determine
the developmental stage of children
,Scoliosis☑️Correct Ans-abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Mini-Mental State Examination☑️Correct Ans-a tool used to determine the level of awareness
of current events & recall of past events to screen for orientation & dementia
The most common cause of pyrexia (fever) is...☑️Correct Ans-infection
Normal oral, tympanic, and temporal temperatures☑️Correct Ans-98.6 degrees F
Normal axillary temperature☑️Correct Ans-1 degree cooler (97.6 degrees F)
Normal rectal temperature☑️Correct Ans-1 degree higher (99.6 degrees F)
Radial pulse☑️Correct Ans-most common site for adult pulse
Brachial pulse☑️Correct Ans-most common site for child's pulse
Carotid☑️Correct Ans-most common site for emergency procedure pulse
Palpation☑️Correct Ans-to examine by touching
Auscultation☑️Correct Ans-listening
Pulse is evaluated by:☑️Correct Ans-rate, rhythm, volume
Average newborn heart rate (birth to 1 month)☑️Correct Ans-120-160/min
,Average infant heart rate (1 to 12 months)☑️Correct Ans-80-140/min
Average toddler heart rate (1 to 3 years)☑️Correct Ans-80-130/min
Average preschool heart rate (3 to 5 years)☑️Correct Ans-80-120/min
Average school age heart rate (6 to 15 years)☑️Correct Ans-70-100/min
Average adult heart rate (older than 15 years)☑️Correct Ans-60-100/min
Respirations are evaluated by...☑️Correct Ans-rate, rhythm, and depth
Wheezing☑️Correct Ans-a whistling sound heard on expiration that is the body's attempt to
expel trapped air
Rales☑️Correct Ans-clicking or crackling sounds heard on inspiration that can sound moist or
dry
Rhonchi☑️Correct Ans-common rattling snoring sounds often associated with chronic lung
diseases
Sphygmomanometer☑️Correct Ans-instrument used to measure blood pressure that has a
graduated scale for determining systolic & diastolic pressure by increasing and gradually
releasing the pressure in the cuff
Systolic pressure☑️Correct Ans-recorded when first sharp tapping sound is heard
Diastolic pressure☑️Correct Ans-recorded when the last sound disappears completely and
blood is flowing freely
, Korotkoff sounds☑️Correct Ans-the five phases of articular relaxation that are audible while
obtaining a manual blood pressure
Infant and child average blood pressure☑️Correct Ans-60/30 - 100/80 mm Hg
Adult average blood pressure☑️Correct Ans-100/60 - 140/80 mm Hg
Hypertension☑️Correct Ans-140/90 mm Hg or higher
Prehypertension☑️Correct Ans-120-139/80-89 mm Hg
Normal pulse ox reading☑️Correct Ans-95% or higher
1 kg =☑️Correct Ans-2.2 lbs
BMI☑️Correct Ans-weight in kg / height in meters squared
When measuring a child,☑️Correct Ans-lay the child or infant flat on a paper covered table.
When measuring a child, place a mark at:☑️Correct Ans-the top of the head and at the heel of
the flexed foot
How should you weigh infants?☑️Correct Ans-without clothing or a diaper, lying down or
sitting on an infant scale
Two methods of patient identification☑️Correct Ans-full name and date of birth
With Correct Answers 100% Pass
Chief complaint☑️Correct Ans-subjective information- and best documented in the medical
record in the patient's own words. Identifies the patient's reason for the visit.
"what brings you in today?"
Allergy☑️Correct Ans-adverse reaction caused by an antigen-antibody response
Anaphylaxis☑️Correct Ans-life-threatening allergic reaction that leads to circulatory collapse,
shock, and death if left untreated
Objective information☑️Correct Ans-information collected that is observed by someone other
than the patient
Audiometry☑️Correct Ans-test to determine level of hearing
Visual acuity testing☑️Correct Ans-use of tools such as a snellen chart to screen for visual
impairments
Anthropometric measurements☑️Correct Ans-Screening tests that include height and weight (as
well as head circumference in infants)
Vital signs☑️Correct Ans-temperature, heart rate, respirations, and blood pressure
measurements, used to evaluate homeostasis
Denver Developmental Screening Test☑️Correct Ans-a series of activities used to determine
the developmental stage of children
,Scoliosis☑️Correct Ans-abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Mini-Mental State Examination☑️Correct Ans-a tool used to determine the level of awareness
of current events & recall of past events to screen for orientation & dementia
The most common cause of pyrexia (fever) is...☑️Correct Ans-infection
Normal oral, tympanic, and temporal temperatures☑️Correct Ans-98.6 degrees F
Normal axillary temperature☑️Correct Ans-1 degree cooler (97.6 degrees F)
Normal rectal temperature☑️Correct Ans-1 degree higher (99.6 degrees F)
Radial pulse☑️Correct Ans-most common site for adult pulse
Brachial pulse☑️Correct Ans-most common site for child's pulse
Carotid☑️Correct Ans-most common site for emergency procedure pulse
Palpation☑️Correct Ans-to examine by touching
Auscultation☑️Correct Ans-listening
Pulse is evaluated by:☑️Correct Ans-rate, rhythm, volume
Average newborn heart rate (birth to 1 month)☑️Correct Ans-120-160/min
,Average infant heart rate (1 to 12 months)☑️Correct Ans-80-140/min
Average toddler heart rate (1 to 3 years)☑️Correct Ans-80-130/min
Average preschool heart rate (3 to 5 years)☑️Correct Ans-80-120/min
Average school age heart rate (6 to 15 years)☑️Correct Ans-70-100/min
Average adult heart rate (older than 15 years)☑️Correct Ans-60-100/min
Respirations are evaluated by...☑️Correct Ans-rate, rhythm, and depth
Wheezing☑️Correct Ans-a whistling sound heard on expiration that is the body's attempt to
expel trapped air
Rales☑️Correct Ans-clicking or crackling sounds heard on inspiration that can sound moist or
dry
Rhonchi☑️Correct Ans-common rattling snoring sounds often associated with chronic lung
diseases
Sphygmomanometer☑️Correct Ans-instrument used to measure blood pressure that has a
graduated scale for determining systolic & diastolic pressure by increasing and gradually
releasing the pressure in the cuff
Systolic pressure☑️Correct Ans-recorded when first sharp tapping sound is heard
Diastolic pressure☑️Correct Ans-recorded when the last sound disappears completely and
blood is flowing freely
, Korotkoff sounds☑️Correct Ans-the five phases of articular relaxation that are audible while
obtaining a manual blood pressure
Infant and child average blood pressure☑️Correct Ans-60/30 - 100/80 mm Hg
Adult average blood pressure☑️Correct Ans-100/60 - 140/80 mm Hg
Hypertension☑️Correct Ans-140/90 mm Hg or higher
Prehypertension☑️Correct Ans-120-139/80-89 mm Hg
Normal pulse ox reading☑️Correct Ans-95% or higher
1 kg =☑️Correct Ans-2.2 lbs
BMI☑️Correct Ans-weight in kg / height in meters squared
When measuring a child,☑️Correct Ans-lay the child or infant flat on a paper covered table.
When measuring a child, place a mark at:☑️Correct Ans-the top of the head and at the heel of
the flexed foot
How should you weigh infants?☑️Correct Ans-without clothing or a diaper, lying down or
sitting on an infant scale
Two methods of patient identification☑️Correct Ans-full name and date of birth
