NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW

NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEWChief Complaint - answerthe reason why the patient came to see the physician. History of Present Illness - answerexplanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness. Past,family,and social history - answersummary of personal and family health problems as well as social to include marital status, occupation, use of drugs, etc. Body Processes necessary for life: - answerBody Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function Vital Signs of body function: - answertemperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure Febrile - answerpresence of fever afebrile - answerabsence of fever intermittent fever - answerfluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline remittent fever - answerfluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline continuous fever - answerfever that remains constant; does not fluctuate axillary temperature - answerleast accurate; taken under the arm tympanic temperature - answeruseful for children; placed in the ear rectal temperature - answerper rectum; most effective normal adult pulse range - answerbetween 60-100 bpm apical pulse - answertaken over the apex of the heart by auscultation normal respiration rate - answer12-20 per minute (Adults) apnea - answertemporary complete absence of breathing tachypnea - answerrespiration rate greater than 40 per minute bradypnea - answerdecrease in the numbers of respiration cheyne stokes - answerregular pattern of irregular breathing rate orthopnea - answerdecrease in numbers of respiration hypoventilation - answerreduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in decreased oxygen level hyperpnea - answerabnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing hyperventilation - answerincreased amount of air entering the lungs Systole - answerthe highest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle Diastole - answerthe lowest amount of pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle Palpation - answerthe sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system Percussion - answertapping or striking the body to determine the position, size and density of the underlying organ/tissue Auscultation - answerlistening to sounds produced by internal organs Horizontal Recumbent Position - answerpatient lies on back w/legs extended (used for most physical exams) Dorsal Recumbent Position - answerpatient lies on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed Fowler's Position - answersemi/sitting position where back of the table is elevated. Dorsal Lithotomy Position - answerpatient lies on back with knees flexed, legs seperated and thighs are acutely flexed. feet are usually in stirrups, Prone position - answerpatients lies on abdomen with head turned to side Sim's position - answerpatient lies on left side with right knee flexed against the abdomen and left knee slightly flexed knee-chest position - answerpatient is on knees with chest resting on the bed and elbows resting on the bed above head OSHA - answerOccupational Safety and Health Administration external hemorrhage - answercontrolling the bleeding is most effectively accomplished by elevating the affected part above heart level Shock - answeroccurs when there is insufficient return of blood flow to the heart CPR - answerCardiopulmonary Resuscitation AMS - answerAgent, Modes of Transmission, Susceptible Hosts agents - answerinfectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups; viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites Portal of Exit - answerthe method by which an infectious agent leaves the reservoir 5 Modes of Transmission - answerDroplet, Airborne, Common Vehicle, Vectorborne, Contact (direct or indirect) Susceptible Host - answerNot Resistant or Immune Medical Asepsis - answerthe destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave the body disinfection - answeruse of various chemicals that can be used to destroy many pathogenic microorganisms 1:10 Solution - answermost readily available and least expens