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NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (96)
S- Subjective
O- Objective
S.O.A.P (at the end of any report) A- Assessment
P- Plan
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
R.A.C.E C- Confine
E- Extinguish
1: Denial
2: Anger
5 stages of grief 3: Bargaining
4: Depression
5: Acceptance
Ambulatory To be able to walk and do everyday things
Ptosis Drooping of the eyes
Myosis Pupils are constricted
Intermittent fever Goes up then goes back to normal
Remittent fever Goes up then comes down but NOT back to normal
Centesis Removal of fluids
Macule Flat, different color (ex: freckle)
Papule Solid, elevated, <5cm (ex: eczema)
Pustule Puss filled (ex: acne)
Vesicle Fluid filled, clear (ex: burn, poison ivy)
Strabismus Cross eyed
Nystagmus Eyes twitch
Conjuctivitis Inflammation of the outer membrane of the eye
Hordeolum Sty
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Antipyretics Reduce fever
Antilipemics Lower cholesterol
Antitussives Control cough, promote elimination of mucus
CNS stimulants Reduce hyperactivity
Contraceptives Prevent pregnancy
Sedative hypnotics Induce sleep/relaxation
Defecation Elimination of solid waste from the body
Hemorrhoid A mass of dilated veins in swollen tissue at the anus or within the rectum
disorder that involves multiple small pouches forming in the walls of the large
Diverticulosis
intestine
Lateral Further away from the midline of the body
Proximal Closer to the trunk of the body
Superficial Closer to the surface of the body
Deep Farther from the body surface
Saggital plane Divides the body into left and right sides
Transverse plane Divides the body into upper and lower sections
Frontal/Coronal plane Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Long bones (ex) Femur, humerus, tibia, ulna, fibula
Short bones (ex) Wrists, carpals (hand) ankles, tarsals (feet)
Flat bones (ex) Skull, ribs
Irregular bones Pelvis, vertebrae
Sesamoid bones Patella
Tendon Muscle to bone
Ligament Bone to bone
How many times foes the average adults 60-80
heart beat when at rest per minute?
How many times do we breathe per 16/20
minute?
Where is the tricuspid valve? Between RA and RV
Where is the Bicuspid (mitral) valve? Between LA and LV
Fibers in the ventricles that transmit impulses to the right and left ventricles, causing
Purkinje fibers
them to contract
Coagulation Blood clotting
Thrombocytes Cells that help blood clot (Lifespan: 9-12 days)
How many times does blood go to 1x
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