NHA CCMA Exam Review Questions with
Answers
What is the proper position for a patient who is receive a rectal temperature
measurement?
(ANS- Sims'
What is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection?
(ANS- 45 degrees
A patient measures 5 feet, 8 inches. What is her height in
centimeters? (ANS- 173 cm
What would be the correct device to perform a Pulmonary Function
Test? (ANS- Spirometer
Aorta
(ANS- The main trunk of the systemic arteries
Autoclave
(ANS- An instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high pressure
saturated steam
Bradycardia
(ANS- A slow heart rate
Celsius
(ANS- A scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
,Conjunctiva
(ANS- A clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and
the white part of the eyeball
Deltoid
(ANS- The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost
like a letter D
Hemorrhoids
(ANS- External or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Inner Canthus
(ANS- The corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
OSHA
(ANS- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Parenteral Medication
(ANS- Any medication that is administered in a route other than ingestion
Pulmonary Artery
(ANS- Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Sims' Position
(ANS- Patient lies on the left side with the right knee sharply bent and resting on
the exam table
, Spirometer
(ANS- A device that measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled from the
lungs
Supine Position
(ANS- Patient lies on his or her neck
Tachycardia
(ANS- An abnormally fast heartbeat
Transdermal Patch
(ANS- An adhesive patch, placed on the skin to administer a specific dose of
medication through the skin and into the bloodstream
Venipuncture
(ANS- Drawing blood from the vein
HIPAA permits faxes in which of the following situations?
(ANS- Requesting patient's social security number
What term appropriately describes that a patient's heartbeat is
rapid? (ANS- Tachycardia
What suffix means "removal
of"? (ANS- -ectomy
Community Services
(ANS- A service or activity performed by a group of people for the benefit of the
public; may be a non-profit organization
Answers
What is the proper position for a patient who is receive a rectal temperature
measurement?
(ANS- Sims'
What is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection?
(ANS- 45 degrees
A patient measures 5 feet, 8 inches. What is her height in
centimeters? (ANS- 173 cm
What would be the correct device to perform a Pulmonary Function
Test? (ANS- Spirometer
Aorta
(ANS- The main trunk of the systemic arteries
Autoclave
(ANS- An instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high pressure
saturated steam
Bradycardia
(ANS- A slow heart rate
Celsius
(ANS- A scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
,Conjunctiva
(ANS- A clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and
the white part of the eyeball
Deltoid
(ANS- The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost
like a letter D
Hemorrhoids
(ANS- External or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Inner Canthus
(ANS- The corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
OSHA
(ANS- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Parenteral Medication
(ANS- Any medication that is administered in a route other than ingestion
Pulmonary Artery
(ANS- Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Sims' Position
(ANS- Patient lies on the left side with the right knee sharply bent and resting on
the exam table
, Spirometer
(ANS- A device that measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled from the
lungs
Supine Position
(ANS- Patient lies on his or her neck
Tachycardia
(ANS- An abnormally fast heartbeat
Transdermal Patch
(ANS- An adhesive patch, placed on the skin to administer a specific dose of
medication through the skin and into the bloodstream
Venipuncture
(ANS- Drawing blood from the vein
HIPAA permits faxes in which of the following situations?
(ANS- Requesting patient's social security number
What term appropriately describes that a patient's heartbeat is
rapid? (ANS- Tachycardia
What suffix means "removal
of"? (ANS- -ectomy
Community Services
(ANS- A service or activity performed by a group of people for the benefit of the
public; may be a non-profit organization
