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Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep

Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future nurses and healthcare professionals pass their licensing and admission exams with clarity and confidence. Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down major nursing and healthcare exams into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, CNA certification, and ATI TEAS, across national exam standards and applicable state-level requirements. Each episode targets one key concept, common exam

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03:31

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 47, Patient Positions and Clinical...

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2026/09/21

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: - To differentiate Fowler's (90 degrees for acute respiratory distress) from Semi-Fowler's (30-45 degrees for comfort and aspiration prevention). - When to select

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04:29

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 46, Pain Scales and Screening...

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2026/09/20

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: - How to select the correct pain scale (Numeric, FACES, FLACC) for different patient populations, a common NHA CCMA exam scenario. - The critical importance of patient

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03:46

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 45, Height Weight BMI and Growth...

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2026/09/19

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 first step before any weight measurement is to zero-out, or calibrate, the scale. - To master the key conversion factors: divide pounds by 2.2 for

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03:37

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 44, Pulse Oximetry and Respiratory...

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2026/09/18

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 three appropriate placement sites for a pulse oximeter to ensure an accurate reading. - How to identify and troubleshoot common factors that cause false SpO2

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02:48

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 43, Temperature Routes and Technique

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2026/09/17

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 specific contraindications for each temperature route, such as avoiding oral measurements after a patient has consumed a hot beverage. - The expected temperature

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02:59

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 42, Pulse and Respiration Assessment

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2026/09/16

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: - How to select the correct pulse site for different clinical scenarios, such as using the apical pulse for irregular rhythms. - The critical difference between pulse

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03:07

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 41, Accurate Blood Pressure...

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2026/09/15

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: - An undersized blood pressure cuff results in a falsely high reading, while an oversized cuff causes a falsely low reading. - The patient's arm must be supported at

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03:29

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 40, Chief Complaint and Subjective...

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2026/09/14

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: - How to correctly document a chief complaint using the patient's exact words. - The critical difference between subjective data (what the patient says) and objective

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03:22

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 39, Health History and Medication...

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2026/09/13

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 differences between past medical, family, and social history and how to categorize patient information for the exam. - Why you must document the

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02:35

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 38, Patient Intake and...

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2026/09/12

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 two primary patient identifiers are always full name and date of birth. - Why a patient's room number is never an acceptable form of identification. - How

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03:10

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 37, Body-System Integration and...

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2026/09/11

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: - To distinguish between a medical assistant's objective observations (e.g., vital signs, edema) and a provider's diagnosis (e.g., congestive heart failure). - How to

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03:17

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 36, Lymphatic Immune and...

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2026/09/10

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: - To differentiate between innate (non-specific, rapid) and adaptive (specific, memory-based) immunity. - How vaccines work by stimulating active immunity and the

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03:33

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 35, Reproductive Systems and...

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2026/09/09

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 key anatomical structures of the male and female reproductive systems relevant to the CCMA exam. - The roles of essential hormones like FSH and LH in the

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03:28

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 34, Urinary System Fluid and...

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2026/09/08

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 nephron is the kidney's core functional unit, performing filtration, reabsorption, and secretion to form urine and maintain homeostasis. - The kidneys regulate

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03:00

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 33, Digestive System and Nutrient...

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep ·

2026/09/07

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: - To differentiate the roles of the liver (produces bile) and the gallbladder (stores bile), a common point of confusion on the exam. - That the small intestine is the

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03:14

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 32, Respiratory System and...

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2026/09/06

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 key difference between asthma (reversible) and COPD (progressive) for patient scenarios. - How to identify signs of respiratory distress like tachypnea and

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02:46

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 31, Cardiovascular Anatomy and...

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2026/09/05

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 precise order of blood flow through the heart's four chambers and four valves. - How to use the 'Try Pulling My Aorta' mnemonic to remember the valve sequence

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03:50

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 30, Endocrine System and Glucose...

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2026/09/04

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 opposite functions of insulin (lowers blood sugar) and glucagon (raises blood sugar). - How to differentiate signs of hypoglycemia ("cool and clammy, need some

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03:09

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 29, Nervous System and Special Senses

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2026/09/03

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

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03:40

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 28, Musculoskeletal System and...

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep ·

2026/09/02

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: - How to select the correct patient position, such as Fowler's or Sims', for specific clinical scenarios. - The critical parameters for fitting axillary crutches,

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