CMA CERTIFICATION UPDATED
PRACTICE SOLUTION SET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Chief Complaint Abbreviation.
Answer: CC
◉ History of Present Illness Abbreviation.
Answer: HPI
◉ History of Present Illness Definition.
Answer: This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the
illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the
condition, etc.
◉ Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation.
Answer: PFSH
◉ Past Medical History Definition.
Answer: Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeries the
patient has had, current medications complete with reasons for taking
them, and allergies.
,◉ Family History Definition.
Answer: Summary of health problems of siblings, parents, and other
blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary and/or familial
disease.
◉ Social History Definition.
Answer: Includes marital status, occupation, educational attainment,
hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
◉ Review of Systems Abbreviation.
Answer: ROS
◉ Review of Systems Definition.
Answer: This is an orderly and systematic check of each organ and
system of the body by questions. Both positive and pertinent negative
findings are documented.
◉ 3 Body Processes Necessary for life are:.
Answer: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
◉ 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:.
Answer: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure
◉ Define Body Temperature.
,Answer: Is a balance between heart production and heart loss in
conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
◉ Thermometers.
Answer: Are used to measure temperature using the Fahrenheit and
Centigrade or Celsius scale.
◉ Temperature Sites.
Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane), and the axilla
(underarm).
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Rectal.
Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Oral.
Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Axillary.
Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
35.9C to 37.0C
, ◉ Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane.
Answer: 98.6 F
37 C
◉ Define Febrile.
Answer: Presence of Fever
◉ Define Afebrile.
Answer: Absence of Fever
◉ Define Fever.
Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
◉ Intermittent Fever.
Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then rises
again.
◉ Remittent Fever.
Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does not return to
baseline temperature.
◉ Continuous Fever.
Answer: A fever that remains constant above the baseline; it does not
fluctuate.
PRACTICE SOLUTION SET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Chief Complaint Abbreviation.
Answer: CC
◉ History of Present Illness Abbreviation.
Answer: HPI
◉ History of Present Illness Definition.
Answer: This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the
illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the
condition, etc.
◉ Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation.
Answer: PFSH
◉ Past Medical History Definition.
Answer: Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeries the
patient has had, current medications complete with reasons for taking
them, and allergies.
,◉ Family History Definition.
Answer: Summary of health problems of siblings, parents, and other
blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary and/or familial
disease.
◉ Social History Definition.
Answer: Includes marital status, occupation, educational attainment,
hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
◉ Review of Systems Abbreviation.
Answer: ROS
◉ Review of Systems Definition.
Answer: This is an orderly and systematic check of each organ and
system of the body by questions. Both positive and pertinent negative
findings are documented.
◉ 3 Body Processes Necessary for life are:.
Answer: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
◉ 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:.
Answer: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure
◉ Define Body Temperature.
,Answer: Is a balance between heart production and heart loss in
conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
◉ Thermometers.
Answer: Are used to measure temperature using the Fahrenheit and
Centigrade or Celsius scale.
◉ Temperature Sites.
Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane), and the axilla
(underarm).
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Rectal.
Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Oral.
Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Axillary.
Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
35.9C to 37.0C
, ◉ Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane.
Answer: 98.6 F
37 C
◉ Define Febrile.
Answer: Presence of Fever
◉ Define Afebrile.
Answer: Absence of Fever
◉ Define Fever.
Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
◉ Intermittent Fever.
Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then rises
again.
◉ Remittent Fever.
Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does not return to
baseline temperature.
◉ Continuous Fever.
Answer: A fever that remains constant above the baseline; it does not
fluctuate.
