NHA -CCMA Module 9 Exam
The most common type of solution to disinfect surfaces:
(ANS- Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) 1:10 dilution
PPE (personal protective equipment) (ANS- Barrier equipment used to prevent exposure to blood and other body fluids.(gloves, goggles, masks)
Sympathy (ANS- Feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for hardships that another person encounters.
Chief complaint (CC) (ANS- Reason for office visit
Subjective information (ANS- Information that is personal or what someone is feeling.
Allergy (ANS- Adverse reaction caused by an antigen-antibody response
Anaphylaxis (ANS- Life-threatening allergic reaction that leads to circulatory collapse, shock, and death if left untreated.
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Objective information (ANS- Info collected that is observed by someone other than the pt
Audiometry (ANS- Test to determine level of hearing
Visual acuity testing (ANS- Use of tools such as a Snellen chart to screen for visual impairments
Anthropometric measurements (ANS- Screening tests that include ht and wt (as well as head circumference in infants)
Vital signs (ANS- Also known as cardinal signs; includes temperature, heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure measurements; used to evaluate homeostasis
Denver Developmental Screening test (ANS- A series of activities used to determine the developmental stage of children.
Scoliosis (ANS- Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Mini-mental State Examination (ANS- A tool used to determine the level of awareness of current events and recall of past events to screen for orientation or dementia. 2 / 3
Pyrexia (ANS- Raised body temperature; fever
The body's natural defense to fight invasive organisms and is therefore a normal
reaction to illness is:
(ANS- Temperature
What can cause inaccurate results when taking oral and tympanic temperatures?(ANS- Ingesting hot or cold liquids/cerumen in the ear
Normal (oral) body temperature (ANS- 98.6 degrees F
Normal axillary body temperature (ANS- 97.6 degrees F or 1 degree color on average
Normal rectal body temperature (ANS- 99.6 degrees F or 1 degree warmer on average
Radial pulse location (ANS- On side of wrist, is most common site for taking adult pulse
Brachial pulse location (ANS- Inside upper arm, most common site for taking children's pulse
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