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NHA CCMA CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
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
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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.
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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
When taking an oral temperature how long do you leave the
thermometer in the patient's mouth? - ANSWER- 3-5 minutes
Rectal Temperature - ANSWER- Is taken when oral temperature is not
feasible.
Rectal Temperature is not taken from what patients: - ANSWER- -
patient's with heart disease
-patients with rectal disease or disorder or has had rectal surgery
-patients with diarrhea
Axillary Temperature - ANSWER- Is the least accurate and is taken only
when no other temperature site can be used.
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When taking an axillary temperature how long should the thermometer
be held in place? - ANSWER- 5-10 minutes
Tympanic Temperature - ANSWER- Is useful for children and confused
patients because of the speed of operation.
Tympanic Temperature is not taken from what patients: - ANSWER- -
patients with an ear disorder or ear drainage
When taking a Tympanic Temperature: - ANSWER- A covered probe is
gently inserted into the ear canal and temperature is measured with
seconds (1-3 seconds).
What is the normal range for an adult pulse: - ANSWER- 60 to 100
beats per minute
The site most commonly used for taking a pulse is: - ANSWER- The
radial artery (found in the wrist on the same side as the thumb).
When taking a pulse at the radial artery it is felt with the: - ANSWER-
First two or three fingers (never with the thumb) and usually taken for
30 seconds multiplied by two to get the rate per minute.
(Taking a pulse at the radial artery) If the rate is unusually fast or slow
then: - ANSWER- Count it for 60 seconds
NHA CCMA CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
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
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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.
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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
When taking an oral temperature how long do you leave the
thermometer in the patient's mouth? - ANSWER- 3-5 minutes
Rectal Temperature - ANSWER- Is taken when oral temperature is not
feasible.
Rectal Temperature is not taken from what patients: - ANSWER- -
patient's with heart disease
-patients with rectal disease or disorder or has had rectal surgery
-patients with diarrhea
Axillary Temperature - ANSWER- Is the least accurate and is taken only
when no other temperature site can be used.
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When taking an axillary temperature how long should the thermometer
be held in place? - ANSWER- 5-10 minutes
Tympanic Temperature - ANSWER- Is useful for children and confused
patients because of the speed of operation.
Tympanic Temperature is not taken from what patients: - ANSWER- -
patients with an ear disorder or ear drainage
When taking a Tympanic Temperature: - ANSWER- A covered probe is
gently inserted into the ear canal and temperature is measured with
seconds (1-3 seconds).
What is the normal range for an adult pulse: - ANSWER- 60 to 100
beats per minute
The site most commonly used for taking a pulse is: - ANSWER- The
radial artery (found in the wrist on the same side as the thumb).
When taking a pulse at the radial artery it is felt with the: - ANSWER-
First two or three fingers (never with the thumb) and usually taken for
30 seconds multiplied by two to get the rate per minute.
(Taking a pulse at the radial artery) If the rate is unusually fast or slow
then: - ANSWER- Count it for 60 seconds
