NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW
1. Chief Complaint: This refers to the primary reason the patient visits the physician.
2. History of Present Illness: This section elaborates on the chief complaint to understand the onset and
details of the illness.
3. Past, Family, and Social History: This includes a...
NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW
1. Chief Complaint: This refers to the primary reason the patient visits the physician.
2. History of Present Illness: This section elaborates on the chief complaint to understand the onset and
details of the illness.
3. Past, Family, and Social History: This includes a summary of health issues from the patient’s personal
and family history, as well as social aspects like marital status, occupation, and substance use.
4. Body Processes Necessary for Life: Essential processes include body temperature, respiration, and
heart function.
5. Vital Signs of Body Function: The key vital signs are temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood
pressure.
6. Febrile: Indicates the presence of a fever.
7. Afebrile: Indicates the absence of a fever.
8. Intermittent Fever: A type of fever that fluctuates and returns to or below baseline levels.
9. Remittent Fever: A fluctuating fever that remains above baseline without returning to normal.
10. Continuous Fever: A fever that stays constant and does not show fluctuations.
11. Axillary Temperature: This measurement is the least accurate and is taken under the arm.
12. Tympanic Temperature: This method is useful for children and involves placing a thermometer in the
ear.
,13. Rectal Temperature: This measurement is taken rectally and is considered the most accurate.
14. Normal Adult Pulse Range: The typical pulse rate for adults falls between 60 and 100 beats per
minute.
15. Apical Pulse: This pulse is measured over the heart's apex using auscultation.
16. Normal Respiration Rate: For adults, the normal respiratory rate is between 12 and 20 breaths per
minute.
17. Apnea: This refers to a temporary complete cessation of breathing.
18. Tachypnea: This term describes a respiratory rate exceeding 40 breaths per minute.
19. Bradypnea: This indicates a reduction in the number of breaths taken.
20. Cheyne-Stokes: This is a breathing pattern characterized by regular cycles of varying respiration
rates.
21. Orthopnea: This is a condition where the number of breaths decreases, often related to position
changes.
22. Hypoventilation: This refers to a reduced intake of air into the lungs, which leads to decreased
oxygen levels.
23. Hyperpnea: This term describes an abnormal increase in the depth and rate of breathing.
24. Hyperventilation: This indicates an increased volume of air entering the lungs.
25. Systole: This phase refers to the peak pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle.
, 26. Diastole: This phase refers to the lowest pressure exerted during the cardiac cycle.
27. Palpation: This technique involves using the sense of touch to assess the characteristics of an organ
system.
Percussion ✅tapping or striking the body to determine the position, size and density of the underlying
organ/tissue
Auscultation ✅listening to sounds produced by internal organs
Horizontal Recumbent Position ✅patient lies on back w/legs extended (used for most physical exams)
Dorsal Recumbent Position ✅patient lies on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed
Fowler's Position ✅semi/sitting position where back of the table is elevated.
Dorsal Lithotomy Position ✅patient lies on back with knees flexed, legs seperated and thighs are acutely
flexed. feet are usually in stirrups,
Prone position ✅patients lies on abdomen with head turned to side
Sim's position ✅patient lies on left side with right knee flexed against the abdomen and left knee
slightly flexed
knee-chest position ✅patient is on knees with chest resting on the bed and elbows resting on the bed
above head
OSHA ✅Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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