NHA CCMA Chapter 9:General Patient Care
Key Terms and Definitions
1. Disinfecting Solution - Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) 1:10 dilution - Purpose: Most common type of solution for disinfecting surfaces.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Definition: Barrier equipment used to prevent exp...
NHA CCMA Chapter 9:General Patient Care
Key Terms and Definitions
1. Disinfecting Solution
- Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) 1:10 dilution
- Purpose: Most common type of solution for disinfecting surfaces.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Definition: Barrier equipment used to prevent exposure to blood and other body fluids (includes
gloves, goggles, masks).
3. Sympathy
- Definition: Feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for hardships that another person encounters.
4. Chief Complaint (CC)
- Definition: The primary reason for the patient's visit to the office.
5. Subjective Information
- Definition: Information that is personal or pertains to feelings expressed by the patient.
6. Allergy
- Definition: An adverse reaction caused by an antigen-antibody response in the body.
7. Anaphylaxis
- Definition: A life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to circulatory collapse, shock, and death if
not treated promptly.
8. Objective Information
, - Definition: Information that is collected and observed by someone other than the patient, often
measurable.
9. Audiometry
- Definition: A test used to determine a person's level of hearing.
10. Visual Acuity Testing
- Definition: Utilizes tools such as a Snellen chart to screen for visual impairments.
11. Anthropometric Measurements
- Definition: Screening tests that include height and weight, as well as head circumference in infants.
12. Vital Signs
- Definition: Also known as cardinal signs; includes measurements of temperature, heart rate,
respiration, and blood pressure; used to evaluate homeostasis.
13. Denver Developmental Screening Test
- Definition: A series of activities designed to determine the developmental stage of children.
14. Scoliosis
- Definition: An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
15. Mini-Mental State Examination
- Definition: A tool used to assess cognitive function, including awareness of current events and recall
of past events to screen for orientation or dementia.
16. Pyrexia
- Definition: A raised body temperature, commonly referred to as fever.
17. Body's Natural Defense
, - Definition: The body's natural reaction to fight off invasive organisms, usually indicated by an
elevation in temperature.
18. Factors Causing Inaccurate Temperature Readings
- Causes: Ingesting hot or cold liquids and the presence of cerumen in the ear for tympanic
temperatures.
19. Normal Body Temperature Measurements
- Oral: 98.6 degrees F
- Axillary: 97.6 degrees F (or 1 degree cooler on average)
- Rectal: 99.6 degrees F (or 1 degree warmer on average)
20. Pulse Locations
- Radial Pulse Location: Found on the side of the wrist; common site for taking an adult pulse.
- Brachial Pulse Location: Found in the inside upper arm; common site for taking a pulse in children.
- Carotid Pulse Location: Located on the neck just below the jawbone; commonly used in emergency
procedures.
21. Palpation
- Definition: The act of touching to examine or explore body parts for assessment.
Auscultation ✔️Listening, usually w/a stethoscope
What affects a pulse rate? ✔️Pt's condition, age, time of day, activity level and medications
Normal HR for adult ✔️60-100/min
Normal HR for newborn (birth to 1 mth) ✔️120-160/min
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