NHA CCMA EXAM 2026 | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION|
STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Anterior means what? (A Back B Front C Side D Toward head) Answer: Front
Posterior means what? (A Front B Side C Back D Toward feet) Answer: Back
What does HIPAA protect? (A Providers B Billing C Patient privacy D Facilities) Answer:
Patient privacy
Suffix meaning inflammation? (A -osis B -ectomy C -itis D -pathy) Answer: -itis
Primary energy source for body? (A Protein B Fat C Carbohydrate D Vitamin) Answer:
Carbohydrate
Cells that carry oxygen? (A Platelets B WBC C RBC D Plasma) Answer: Red blood cells
Universal precautions apply to? (A Blood only B All patients C Known infections D Employees
only) Answer: All patients
Gallbladder location? (A LUQ B LLQ C RUQ D RLQ) Answer: RUQ
Functional unit of kidney? (A Neuron B Nephron C Alveolus D Lobule) Answer: Nephron
System that regulates hormones? (A Nervous B Respiratory C Endocrine D Digestive) Answer:
Endocrine
Before venipuncture, MA should first? (A Tourniquet B Identify patient C Label tube D Draw
blood) Answer: Identify patient
Device for oxygen saturation? (A Thermometer B Pulse oximeter C BP cuff D Spirometer)
Answer: Pulse oximeter
Tube for glucose testing? (A Red B Lavender C Green D Gray) Answer: Gray
Sterile field is contaminated when? (A Above waist B Sterile glove touches C Nonsterile object
crosses D Covered tools used) Answer: Nonsterile object crosses
Position for sigmoidoscopy? (A Supine B Lithotomy C Left lateral D Prone) Answer: Left
lateral
BMI measures? (A Blood pressure B Body fat C Lung capacity D Glucose) Answer: Body fat
Elevated BP reading? (A 118/76 B 128/78 C 104/60 D 90/50) Answer: 128/78
First step after patient faints? (A Sit upright B Supine position C Give food D Leave room)
Answer: Supine position
Order of draw begins with? (A Lavender B Light blue C Gray D Green) Answer: Light blue
EKG skin prep includes? (A Lotion B Clean dry skin C Oil D Bandage) Answer: Clean dry skin
CMS-1500 is used for? (A Hospital billing B Provider billing C Employment D Pharmacy)
Answer: Provider billing
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
2
STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Anterior means what? (A Back B Front C Side D Toward head) Answer: Front
Posterior means what? (A Front B Side C Back D Toward feet) Answer: Back
What does HIPAA protect? (A Providers B Billing C Patient privacy D Facilities) Answer:
Patient privacy
Suffix meaning inflammation? (A -osis B -ectomy C -itis D -pathy) Answer: -itis
Primary energy source for body? (A Protein B Fat C Carbohydrate D Vitamin) Answer:
Carbohydrate
Cells that carry oxygen? (A Platelets B WBC C RBC D Plasma) Answer: Red blood cells
Universal precautions apply to? (A Blood only B All patients C Known infections D Employees
only) Answer: All patients
Gallbladder location? (A LUQ B LLQ C RUQ D RLQ) Answer: RUQ
Functional unit of kidney? (A Neuron B Nephron C Alveolus D Lobule) Answer: Nephron
System that regulates hormones? (A Nervous B Respiratory C Endocrine D Digestive) Answer:
Endocrine
Before venipuncture, MA should first? (A Tourniquet B Identify patient C Label tube D Draw
blood) Answer: Identify patient
Device for oxygen saturation? (A Thermometer B Pulse oximeter C BP cuff D Spirometer)
Answer: Pulse oximeter
Tube for glucose testing? (A Red B Lavender C Green D Gray) Answer: Gray
Sterile field is contaminated when? (A Above waist B Sterile glove touches C Nonsterile object
crosses D Covered tools used) Answer: Nonsterile object crosses
Position for sigmoidoscopy? (A Supine B Lithotomy C Left lateral D Prone) Answer: Left
lateral
BMI measures? (A Blood pressure B Body fat C Lung capacity D Glucose) Answer: Body fat
Elevated BP reading? (A 118/76 B 128/78 C 104/60 D 90/50) Answer: 128/78
First step after patient faints? (A Sit upright B Supine position C Give food D Leave room)
Answer: Supine position
Order of draw begins with? (A Lavender B Light blue C Gray D Green) Answer: Light blue
EKG skin prep includes? (A Lotion B Clean dry skin C Oil D Bandage) Answer: Clean dry skin
CMS-1500 is used for? (A Hospital billing B Provider billing C Employment D Pharmacy)
Answer: Provider billing
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
2
