NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
A CCMA must choose the correct tube color to correspond with which of the following? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Laboratory test
Each tube color is drawn for a designated test.
A CCMA must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Clotting
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the CCMA
say first? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)"Hello. Welcome to our office."
Clients should be greeted and welcomed before checking in, making appointments, or
checking on a bill.
An adolescent child is covered by two insurance policies under her married parents. In
order to determine the primary policy, which of the following should the CCMA obtain? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)The policy of the parent with the earliest birth month.
This is a primary insurance for that patient according to the third party guidelines.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
This is the most confidential option.
Which of the following should a CCMA recognize as "open hours" scheduling used at
the urgent center where she works? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Patients arrive at their convenience and
are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is the definition of open-hours scheduling.
Which of the following should a CCMA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Sanitization
, NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
Sanitization is washing, which is necessary prior to autoclaving to remove organic
material.
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following
PPEs must be used during the patient's care? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)N95 respirator
Airborne precautions (including a N95 respirator) must be used for a patient with active
tuberculosis.
A patient reports she weighs 110 lb. How much does the patient weigh in kg? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)50 kg
To convert to kg, divide the lb by 2.2
Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an ammonia specimen? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry
Chilling the specimen slows down metabolic processes and protects the analytes.
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A CCMA is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? - UPDATED; NHA
CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Prolonged PR
interval
The PR interval is a direct reflection of AV node conduction
When instructing a patient to obtain a midstream urine sample, which of the following
instructions should a CCMA offer? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM
SET (questions and verified answers)Begin urinating into the toilet, collect the next
portion, and complete urination into the toilet
A CCMA is caring for a patient who is crying. Which of the following actions should the
CCMA take? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)Allow the patient to cry
, NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
The patient should be permitted to express his emotions
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards (CLSI) states that needle insertion in the
antecubitalarea should be at a - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)15 to 30 degree angle
Which of the following is the ergonomically correct method for lifting heavy loads in the
workplace? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)Squat and lift with the legs
Which of the following is appropriate for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-
catch urine collection? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)Benzalkonium chloride
A CCMA is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 degrees F.
Which of the following is this temperature in Celsius? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)38 degrees F
(100.4 - 32) x 5/9
A CCMA should recognize that which of the following statements by a patient indicates
a need for further education? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)"I will take my medication with food before I go for my
surgery."
The patient should be NPO prior to surgery.
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient
should be categorized as which of the following? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered an acceptable weight for a healthy adult
Which of the following is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn
screening card? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions
and verified answers)1 to 7 days
A CCMA is caring for a number of patients at the same time. For which of the following
patients should the CCMA interrupt a previously scheduled appointment? - UPDATED;
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
A CCMA must choose the correct tube color to correspond with which of the following? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Laboratory test
Each tube color is drawn for a designated test.
A CCMA must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Clotting
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the CCMA
say first? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)"Hello. Welcome to our office."
Clients should be greeted and welcomed before checking in, making appointments, or
checking on a bill.
An adolescent child is covered by two insurance policies under her married parents. In
order to determine the primary policy, which of the following should the CCMA obtain? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)The policy of the parent with the earliest birth month.
This is a primary insurance for that patient according to the third party guidelines.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
This is the most confidential option.
Which of the following should a CCMA recognize as "open hours" scheduling used at
the urgent center where she works? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Patients arrive at their convenience and
are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is the definition of open-hours scheduling.
Which of the following should a CCMA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Sanitization
, NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
Sanitization is washing, which is necessary prior to autoclaving to remove organic
material.
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following
PPEs must be used during the patient's care? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)N95 respirator
Airborne precautions (including a N95 respirator) must be used for a patient with active
tuberculosis.
A patient reports she weighs 110 lb. How much does the patient weigh in kg? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)50 kg
To convert to kg, divide the lb by 2.2
Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an ammonia specimen? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry
Chilling the specimen slows down metabolic processes and protects the analytes.
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound? -
UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified
answers)Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A CCMA is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? - UPDATED; NHA
CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Prolonged PR
interval
The PR interval is a direct reflection of AV node conduction
When instructing a patient to obtain a midstream urine sample, which of the following
instructions should a CCMA offer? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM
SET (questions and verified answers)Begin urinating into the toilet, collect the next
portion, and complete urination into the toilet
A CCMA is caring for a patient who is crying. Which of the following actions should the
CCMA take? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)Allow the patient to cry
, NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE
EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWER
The patient should be permitted to express his emotions
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards (CLSI) states that needle insertion in the
antecubitalarea should be at a - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)15 to 30 degree angle
Which of the following is the ergonomically correct method for lifting heavy loads in the
workplace? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and
verified answers)Squat and lift with the legs
Which of the following is appropriate for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-
catch urine collection? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)Benzalkonium chloride
A CCMA is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 degrees F.
Which of the following is this temperature in Celsius? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)38 degrees F
(100.4 - 32) x 5/9
A CCMA should recognize that which of the following statements by a patient indicates
a need for further education? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET
(questions and verified answers)"I will take my medication with food before I go for my
surgery."
The patient should be NPO prior to surgery.
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient
should be categorized as which of the following? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026|
COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions and verified answers)Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered an acceptable weight for a healthy adult
Which of the following is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn
screening card? - UPDATED; NHA CCMA 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (questions
and verified answers)1 to 7 days
A CCMA is caring for a number of patients at the same time. For which of the following
patients should the CCMA interrupt a previously scheduled appointment? - UPDATED;
