NHA CCMA Study Guide/ NHA certification
Study Guide for CCMA 2022
Chief Complaint Definition CORRECT ANS:- The reason why the patient
came to see the physician.
Chief Complaint Abbreviation CORRECT ANS:- CC
History
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NHA CCMA Study Guide/ NHA certification
Study Guide for CCMA 2022
Chief Complaint Definition CORRECT ANS:- The reason why the patient
came to see the physician.
Chief Complaint Abbreviation CORRECT ANS:- CC
History of Present Illness Abbreviation CORRECT ANS:- HPI
History of Present Illness Definition CORRECT ANS:- 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 CORRECT ANS:- PFSH
Past Medical History Definition CORRECT ANS:- Includes all health
problems, major illnesses, surgeries the patient has had, current medications
complete with reasons for taking them, and allergies.
Family History Definition CORRECT ANS:- 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 CORRECT ANS:- Includes marital status,
occupation, educational attainment, hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs,
and lifestyles.
Review of Systems Abbreviation CORRECT ANS:- ROS
Review of Systems Definition CORRECT ANS:- 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: CORRECT ANS:- Body
Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
4 Vital Signs of Body Function are: CORRECT ANS:- Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration, Blood Pressure
Define Body Temperature CORRECT ANS:- Is a balance between heart
production and heart loss in conjunction with each other, maintained and
regulated by the hypothalamus.
Thermometers CORRECT ANS:- Are used to measure temperature using the
Fahrenheit and Centigrade or Celsius scale.
Temperature Sites CORRECT ANS:- Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic
Membrane), and the axilla (underarm).
Normal Temperature Range for Rectal CORRECT ANS:- 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
Normal Temperature Range for Oral CORRECT ANS:- 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
Normal Temperature Range for Axillary CORRECT ANS:- 96.6F to 98.6F
35.9C to 37.0C
Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane CORRECT ANS:- 98.6
F
37 C
Define Febrile CORRECT ANS:- Presence of Fever
Define Afebrile CORRECT ANS:- Absence of Fever
Define Fever CORRECT ANS:- Elevated body temperature beyond normal
range.
Intermittent Fever CORRECT ANS:- Fluctuating fever that returns to or
below baseline then rises again.
Remittent Fever CORRECT ANS:- Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it
does not return to baseline temperature.
Continuous Fever CORRECT ANS:- A fever that remains constant above the
baseline; it does not fluctuate.
Oral Temperature CORRECT ANS:- Is the most common method of
measurement.
Oral Temperature is not taken from what patients: CORRECT ANS:- -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
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