Podcast Episode
NHA CCMA Exam Prep 29, Nervous System and Special Senses

About this episode
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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