NHA CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL Q&A
STUDY GUIDE 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.
◉Oral Temperature. Answer: Is the most common method of
measurement.
◉Oral Temperature is not taken from what patients:. Answer: -
infants and children less than six years old
-patients who has had surgery or facial, neck, nose, or mouth injury
-those receiving oxygen
-those with nasogastric tubes
-patients with convulsive seizure
-hemiplegic patients
-patients with altered mental status
ASSISTANT FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL Q&A
STUDY GUIDE 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.
◉Oral Temperature. Answer: Is the most common method of
measurement.
◉Oral Temperature is not taken from what patients:. Answer: -
infants and children less than six years old
-patients who has had surgery or facial, neck, nose, or mouth injury
-those receiving oxygen
-those with nasogastric tubes
-patients with convulsive seizure
-hemiplegic patients
-patients with altered mental status
