CCHI EXAMS STUDY FINAL PAPER 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Function of prostate gland? Answer: secretes fluid that transports
sperm
◉ how does urine travel? Answer: produced in kidneys, through
ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through
urethra (tube)
◉ what is the perineum? Answer: area between vagina/scrotum and
anus
◉ Cystoscopy Answer: visual examination of the bladder and
urethra
◉ Cerclage Answer: sutures close cervix to prevent premature birth
◉ Advanced Directive Answer: a written statement of a person's
wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will,
made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be
unable to communicate them to a doctor.
,◉ Synonym vertebral column Answer: Spinal column
◉ Difference between vertebral column and spinal cord Answer: The
vertebral column surrounds the spinal cord which travels within the
spinal canal, formed from a central hole within each vertebra. The
spinal cord is part of the central nervous system that supplies nerves
and receives information from the peripheral nervous system within
the body.
◉ spine Answer: a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the
small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support
for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
◉ cervical vertebrae Answer: neck area
◉ lumbar vertebrae Answer: lower back
◉ synonym for vertebral column Answer: spine
◉ Optic neuritis Answer: swelling (inflammation) damages the optic
nerve
◉ Acute anterior uveitis Answer: acute inflammation of the retina
, ◉ Blepharitis Answer: inflammation of the eyelid
◉ astigmatism Answer: anatomical malformation of cornea or lens
◉ myopia Answer: images come to a focus in front of the retina of
the eye because of defects in the refractive media of the eye or of
abnormal length of the eyeball
◉ An echocardiogram is done by Answer: Placing an ultrasound
transducer on the patient's chest
◉ what is Dyspnea Answer: shortness of breath
◉ why do you place electrodes on patient's skin? Answer: to
measure electrical activity of the heart for an EKG
(electrocardiogram)
◉ when do you inject patients with contrast dyes? Answer: X-ray, CT,
MRI, or ultrasound exam. Can be an iodine-based material, barium-
sulfate, gadolinium, or saline and air mixture (swallowed or injected
intravenously)
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Function of prostate gland? Answer: secretes fluid that transports
sperm
◉ how does urine travel? Answer: produced in kidneys, through
ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through
urethra (tube)
◉ what is the perineum? Answer: area between vagina/scrotum and
anus
◉ Cystoscopy Answer: visual examination of the bladder and
urethra
◉ Cerclage Answer: sutures close cervix to prevent premature birth
◉ Advanced Directive Answer: a written statement of a person's
wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will,
made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be
unable to communicate them to a doctor.
,◉ Synonym vertebral column Answer: Spinal column
◉ Difference between vertebral column and spinal cord Answer: The
vertebral column surrounds the spinal cord which travels within the
spinal canal, formed from a central hole within each vertebra. The
spinal cord is part of the central nervous system that supplies nerves
and receives information from the peripheral nervous system within
the body.
◉ spine Answer: a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the
small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support
for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
◉ cervical vertebrae Answer: neck area
◉ lumbar vertebrae Answer: lower back
◉ synonym for vertebral column Answer: spine
◉ Optic neuritis Answer: swelling (inflammation) damages the optic
nerve
◉ Acute anterior uveitis Answer: acute inflammation of the retina
, ◉ Blepharitis Answer: inflammation of the eyelid
◉ astigmatism Answer: anatomical malformation of cornea or lens
◉ myopia Answer: images come to a focus in front of the retina of
the eye because of defects in the refractive media of the eye or of
abnormal length of the eyeball
◉ An echocardiogram is done by Answer: Placing an ultrasound
transducer on the patient's chest
◉ what is Dyspnea Answer: shortness of breath
◉ why do you place electrodes on patient's skin? Answer: to
measure electrical activity of the heart for an EKG
(electrocardiogram)
◉ when do you inject patients with contrast dyes? Answer: X-ray, CT,
MRI, or ultrasound exam. Can be an iodine-based material, barium-
sulfate, gadolinium, or saline and air mixture (swallowed or injected
intravenously)
