NHA CCMA EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Anterior-means-what?-(A-Back-B-Front-C-Side-D-Toward-head)---ans-✔✔Front
Posterior-means-what?-(A-Front-B-Side-C-Back-D-Toward-feet)---ans-✔✔Back
What-does-HIPAA-protect?-(A-Providers-B-Billing-C-Patient-privacy-D-Facilities)---ans-
✔✔Patient-privacy
Suffix-meaning-inflammation?-(A--osis-B--ectomy-C--itis-D--pathy)---ans-✔✔-itis
Primary-energy-source-for-body?-(A-Protein-B-Fat-C-Carbohydrate-D-Vitamin)---ans-
✔✔Carbohydrate
Cells-that-carry-oxygen?-(A-Platelets-B-WBC-C-RBC-D-Plasma)---ans-✔✔Red-blood-cells
Universal-precautions-apply-to?-(A-Blood-only-B-All-patients-C-Known-infections-D-
Employees-only)---ans-✔✔All-patients
Gallbladder-location?-(A-LUQ-B-LLQ-C-RUQ-D-RLQ)---ans-✔✔RUQ
Functional-unit-of-kidney?-(A-Neuron-B-Nephron-C-Alveolus-D-Lobule)---ans-✔✔Nephron
System-that-regulates-hormones?-(A-Nervous-B-Respiratory-C-Endocrine-D-Digestive)---
ans-✔✔Endocrine
Before-venipuncture,-MA-should-first?-(A-Tourniquet-B-Identify-patient-C-Label-tube-D-
Draw-blood)---ans-✔✔Identify-patient
Device-for-oxygen-saturation?-(A-Thermometer-B-Pulse-oximeter-C-BP-cuff-D-
Spirometer)---ans-✔✔Pulse-oximeter
Tube-for-glucose-testing?-(A-Red-B-Lavender-C-Green-D-Gray)---ans-✔✔Gray
Sterile-field-is-contaminated-when?-(A-Above-waist-B-Sterile-glove-touches-C-Nonsterile-
object-crosses-D-Covered-tools-used)---ans-✔✔Nonsterile-object-crosses
, Position-for-sigmoidoscopy?-(A-Supine-B-Lithotomy-C-Left-lateral-D-Prone)---ans-✔✔Left-
lateral
BMI-measures?-(A-Blood-pressure-B-Body-fat-C-Lung-capacity-D-Glucose)---ans-
✔✔Body-fat
Elevated-BP-reading?-(A-118/76-B-128/78-C-104/60-D-90/50)---ans-✔✔128/78
First-step-after-patient-faints?-(A-Sit-upright-B-Supine-position-C-Give-food-D-Leave-
room)---ans-✔✔Supine-position
Order-of-draw-begins-with?-(A-Lavender-B-Light-blue-C-Gray-D-Green)---ans-✔✔Light-
blue
EKG-skin-prep-includes?-(A-Lotion-B-Clean-dry-skin-C-Oil-D-Bandage)---ans-✔✔Clean-
dry-skin
CMS-1500-is-used-for?-(A-Hospital-billing-B-Provider-billing-C-Employment-D-
Pharmacy)---ans-✔✔Provider-billing
NPI-identifies-the?-(A-Patient-B-Provider-C-Insurance-D-Employer)---ans-✔✔Provider
Purpose-of-incident-report?-(A-Discipline-B-Documentation-C-Billing-D-Legal-
punishment)---ans-✔✔Documentation
PHI-stands-for?-(A-Public-Health-Info-B-Protected-Health-Information-C-Patient-History-
Index-D-Provider-Health-ID)---ans-✔✔Protected-Health-Information
Negligence-means?-(A-Intentional-harm-B-Failure-to-use-reasonable-care-C-Consent-D-
Refusal)---ans-✔✔Failure-to-use-reasonable-care
Informed-consent-requires?-(A-MA-explanation-B-Provider-explanation-C-Family-approval-
D-Written-refusal)---ans-✔✔Provider-explanation
Sharps-disposed-in?-(A-Biohazard-bag-B-Red-bag-C-Sharps-container-D-Trash)---ans-
✔✔Sharps-container
Normal-adult-pulse-range?-(A-40-60-B-60-100-C-100-140-D-140-180)---ans-✔✔60-100
Normal-adult-respirations?-(A-8-10-B-10-12-C-12-20-D-20-30)---ans-✔✔12-20
Best-site-for-adult-IM-injection?-(A-Deltoid-B-Vastus-lateralis-C-Dorsogluteal-D-
Abdomen)---ans-✔✔Deltoid
Angle-for-IM-injection?-(A-15°-B-45°-C-90°-D-180°)---ans-✔✔90°
AND ANSWERS
Anterior-means-what?-(A-Back-B-Front-C-Side-D-Toward-head)---ans-✔✔Front
Posterior-means-what?-(A-Front-B-Side-C-Back-D-Toward-feet)---ans-✔✔Back
What-does-HIPAA-protect?-(A-Providers-B-Billing-C-Patient-privacy-D-Facilities)---ans-
✔✔Patient-privacy
Suffix-meaning-inflammation?-(A--osis-B--ectomy-C--itis-D--pathy)---ans-✔✔-itis
Primary-energy-source-for-body?-(A-Protein-B-Fat-C-Carbohydrate-D-Vitamin)---ans-
✔✔Carbohydrate
Cells-that-carry-oxygen?-(A-Platelets-B-WBC-C-RBC-D-Plasma)---ans-✔✔Red-blood-cells
Universal-precautions-apply-to?-(A-Blood-only-B-All-patients-C-Known-infections-D-
Employees-only)---ans-✔✔All-patients
Gallbladder-location?-(A-LUQ-B-LLQ-C-RUQ-D-RLQ)---ans-✔✔RUQ
Functional-unit-of-kidney?-(A-Neuron-B-Nephron-C-Alveolus-D-Lobule)---ans-✔✔Nephron
System-that-regulates-hormones?-(A-Nervous-B-Respiratory-C-Endocrine-D-Digestive)---
ans-✔✔Endocrine
Before-venipuncture,-MA-should-first?-(A-Tourniquet-B-Identify-patient-C-Label-tube-D-
Draw-blood)---ans-✔✔Identify-patient
Device-for-oxygen-saturation?-(A-Thermometer-B-Pulse-oximeter-C-BP-cuff-D-
Spirometer)---ans-✔✔Pulse-oximeter
Tube-for-glucose-testing?-(A-Red-B-Lavender-C-Green-D-Gray)---ans-✔✔Gray
Sterile-field-is-contaminated-when?-(A-Above-waist-B-Sterile-glove-touches-C-Nonsterile-
object-crosses-D-Covered-tools-used)---ans-✔✔Nonsterile-object-crosses
, Position-for-sigmoidoscopy?-(A-Supine-B-Lithotomy-C-Left-lateral-D-Prone)---ans-✔✔Left-
lateral
BMI-measures?-(A-Blood-pressure-B-Body-fat-C-Lung-capacity-D-Glucose)---ans-
✔✔Body-fat
Elevated-BP-reading?-(A-118/76-B-128/78-C-104/60-D-90/50)---ans-✔✔128/78
First-step-after-patient-faints?-(A-Sit-upright-B-Supine-position-C-Give-food-D-Leave-
room)---ans-✔✔Supine-position
Order-of-draw-begins-with?-(A-Lavender-B-Light-blue-C-Gray-D-Green)---ans-✔✔Light-
blue
EKG-skin-prep-includes?-(A-Lotion-B-Clean-dry-skin-C-Oil-D-Bandage)---ans-✔✔Clean-
dry-skin
CMS-1500-is-used-for?-(A-Hospital-billing-B-Provider-billing-C-Employment-D-
Pharmacy)---ans-✔✔Provider-billing
NPI-identifies-the?-(A-Patient-B-Provider-C-Insurance-D-Employer)---ans-✔✔Provider
Purpose-of-incident-report?-(A-Discipline-B-Documentation-C-Billing-D-Legal-
punishment)---ans-✔✔Documentation
PHI-stands-for?-(A-Public-Health-Info-B-Protected-Health-Information-C-Patient-History-
Index-D-Provider-Health-ID)---ans-✔✔Protected-Health-Information
Negligence-means?-(A-Intentional-harm-B-Failure-to-use-reasonable-care-C-Consent-D-
Refusal)---ans-✔✔Failure-to-use-reasonable-care
Informed-consent-requires?-(A-MA-explanation-B-Provider-explanation-C-Family-approval-
D-Written-refusal)---ans-✔✔Provider-explanation
Sharps-disposed-in?-(A-Biohazard-bag-B-Red-bag-C-Sharps-container-D-Trash)---ans-
✔✔Sharps-container
Normal-adult-pulse-range?-(A-40-60-B-60-100-C-100-140-D-140-180)---ans-✔✔60-100
Normal-adult-respirations?-(A-8-10-B-10-12-C-12-20-D-20-30)---ans-✔✔12-20
Best-site-for-adult-IM-injection?-(A-Deltoid-B-Vastus-lateralis-C-Dorsogluteal-D-
Abdomen)---ans-✔✔Deltoid
Angle-for-IM-injection?-(A-15°-B-45°-C-90°-D-180°)---ans-✔✔90°
