NHA MEDICAL ASSISTANT CCMA
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Chief Complaint Abbreviation. Answer: CC
◉ History of Present Illness Abbreviation. Answer: HPI
◉ History of Present Illness Definition. Answer: 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. Answer: PFSH
◉ Past Medical History Definition. Answer: Includes all health
problems, major illnesses, surgeries the patient has had, current
medications complete with reasons for taking them, and allergies.
◉ Family History Definition. Answer: 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. Answer: Includes marital status,
occupation, educational attainment, hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco,
drugs, and lifestyles.
◉ Review of Systems Abbreviation. Answer: ROS
◉ Review of Systems Definition. Answer: 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:. Answer: Body
Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
◉ 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:. Answer: Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration, Blood Pressure
◉ Define Body Temperature. Answer: Is a balance between heart
production and heart loss in conjunction with each other, maintained
and regulated by the hypothalamus.
◉ Thermometers. Answer: Are used to measure temperature using
the Fahrenheit and Centigrade or Celsius scale.
,◉ Temperature Sites. Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic
Membrane), and the axilla (underarm).
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Rectal. Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Oral. Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Axillary. Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
35.9C to 37.0C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane. Answer:
98.6 F
37 C
◉ Define Febrile. Answer: Presence of Fever
◉ Define Afebrile. Answer: Absence of Fever
◉ Define Fever. Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal
range.
, ◉ Intermittent Fever. Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or
below baseline then rises again.
◉ Remittent Fever. Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated;
it does not return to baseline temperature.
◉ Continuous Fever. Answer: A fever that remains constant above
the baseline; it does not fluctuate.
◉ Oral Temperature. Answer: Is the most common method of
measurement.
◉ Oral Temperature is not taken from what patients:. Answer: -
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
-patients with altered mental status
◉ How long after a patient eats, smokes or drinks do you wait to
take an oral temperature?. Answer: 30 minutes
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Chief Complaint Abbreviation. Answer: CC
◉ History of Present Illness Abbreviation. Answer: HPI
◉ History of Present Illness Definition. Answer: 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. Answer: PFSH
◉ Past Medical History Definition. Answer: Includes all health
problems, major illnesses, surgeries the patient has had, current
medications complete with reasons for taking them, and allergies.
◉ Family History Definition. Answer: 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. Answer: Includes marital status,
occupation, educational attainment, hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco,
drugs, and lifestyles.
◉ Review of Systems Abbreviation. Answer: ROS
◉ Review of Systems Definition. Answer: 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:. Answer: Body
Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
◉ 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:. Answer: Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration, Blood Pressure
◉ Define Body Temperature. Answer: Is a balance between heart
production and heart loss in conjunction with each other, maintained
and regulated by the hypothalamus.
◉ Thermometers. Answer: Are used to measure temperature using
the Fahrenheit and Centigrade or Celsius scale.
,◉ Temperature Sites. Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic
Membrane), and the axilla (underarm).
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Rectal. Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Oral. Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Axillary. Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
35.9C to 37.0C
◉ Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane. Answer:
98.6 F
37 C
◉ Define Febrile. Answer: Presence of Fever
◉ Define Afebrile. Answer: Absence of Fever
◉ Define Fever. Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal
range.
, ◉ Intermittent Fever. Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or
below baseline then rises again.
◉ Remittent Fever. Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated;
it does not return to baseline temperature.
◉ Continuous Fever. Answer: A fever that remains constant above
the baseline; it does not fluctuate.
◉ Oral Temperature. Answer: Is the most common method of
measurement.
◉ Oral Temperature is not taken from what patients:. Answer: -
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
-patients with altered mental status
◉ How long after a patient eats, smokes or drinks do you wait to
take an oral temperature?. Answer: 30 minutes
