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NHA CCMA Exam Prep 29, Nervous System and Special Senses
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical difference between the Central (brain/spinal cord) and Peripheral (all other nerves) nervous systems.
- How to distinguish between the sympathetic ("fight or flight") and parasympathetic ("rest and digest") autonomic divisions in clinical scenarios.
- The CCMA's role in basic vision and hearing screenings, including the Snellen and Ishihara tests.
- The essential mnemonic FAST (Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time) for recognizing stroke symptoms.
- Why immediately notifying the provider is the only correct first step for a patient showing signs of a stroke.
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