CCMA Certification Study Guide for
CCMA Certification Exam 2022 Rated A
Chief complaint CC Correct Answer-The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's response to
questions such as "What's wrong?" or "Wha
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CCMA Certification Study Guide for
CCMA Certification Exam 2022 Rated A
Chief complaint CC Correct Answer-The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's response to
questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?"
History of present illness HPI Correct Answer-Explains the chief complaint. A chronological description of
the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous
encounter to the present.
Vital Signs Correct Answer-Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all ___________
___________.
Normal oral temperature Correct Answer-97.6F - 99.6F
intermittent fever Correct Answer-Fever that alternates between elevated and normal or subnormal
body temperatures.
Remittent fever Correct Answer-fever in which temperature fluctuates greatly but never falls to the
normal level.
Continuous fever Correct Answer-A fever that remains constant above the baseline, does not fluctuate.
60-100 BPM Correct Answer-Normal pulse rate
Respirations Correct Answer-Rate, rhythm, and depth are taken into account when measuring what?
Systole Correct Answer-contraction of the heart
Diastole Correct Answer-relaxation of the heart
Anthropometric measurements Correct Answer-Measurement of height, (length rather than height is
used in infants because they cannot stand.), weight, BMI, head circumference in infants, waist to hip, %
of body fat.
Inspection Correct Answer-General appearance, state of nutrition, body habits, symmetry, pasture and
gait, speech.
palpation Correct Answer-to examine by touch
Percussion Correct Answer-physical examination method of tapping over the body to elicit vibrations
and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity such as the chest.
Ausculation Correct Answer-the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or heart) as
an aid to diagnosis and treatment.
OSHA Correct Answer-a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy
work environment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation Correct Answer-an emergency procedure for life support consisting of
artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression
SHOCK Correct Answer-This is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart and in turn to the rest of
the body.
Symptoms of shock Correct Answer-Pale, cold, clammy skin
rapid, weak pulse
increased shallow breathing
expressionless face or staring eyes are all ____________ ___ _________.
First aid for Shock Correct Answer-maintain open airway
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