NHA CCMA [2026] | UPDATED ACTUAL | Question
and Answer | VERIFIED ANSWERS AND COMPLETE
REVIEW
• A provider has ordered a CBC, liver panel, and pro time for a pediatric patient.
Which color micro-container should be filled 1st when performing a capillary
collection? -✓✓ ANSWER: Lavender
• Liver dysfunction primarily affects which pharmacokinetic process? -✓✓
ANSWER: Metabolism
• Winged infusion sets should be used to collect from which type of veins? -✓✓
ANSWER: Small veins
• You are obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult patient. How many mL
per bottle should you collect? -✓✓ ANSWER: 8-10 mL
• A male patient is sitting with his arms crossed tightly against his chest and
leaning back in his chair. He is likely feeling: -✓✓ ANSWER: Angry
• When a male provider is performing a gynecologic exam on a patient the CMA
should -✓✓ ANSWER: Stay with the patient and provide reassurance
• In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to
which of the methods of organization? -✓✓ ANSWER: Chronological
,• When caring for a patient with tuberculosis, which transmission route should
you take precautions against? -✓✓ ANSWER: Airborne
• A provider has ordered these diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder series,
chest x-ray, abdominal CT, and lower GI studies. Which test should be scheduled
1st? -✓✓ ANSWER: Chest x-ray
• When preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has known dextrocardia, which
of the following EKG leads require placement modification? -✓✓ ANSWER:
Precordial
• Which temperature-taking method poses a risk of exposure to blood borne
pathogens? -✓✓ ANSWER: Rectal
• You open the door of a patient's room without introducing yourself or asking for
permission to enter. This is considered: -✓✓ ANSWER: Invasion of privacy
• You are discussing the purpose of an opiate med with a patient who has a new
scrip as part of a palliative care plan. You should identify the purpose of the
medication as: -✓✓ ANSWER: pain treatment
• What is the first step of a suture removal procedure? -✓✓ ANSWER: Lift the
knot toward the wound
• Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency: -✓✓ ANSWER: Offer the patient orange juice
, • Which injection route should be utilized for insulin? -✓✓ ANSWER:
subcutaneous
• A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA should -✓✓ ANSWER:
Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
• You are cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. What action should you take? -
✓✓ ANSWER: Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
• A patient's partner comes into the office demanding to know what the patient
was seen for and why he was charge for the visit. How do you handle this
situation when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file? -✓✓
ANSWER: Advise them that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient
information regardless of his relationship to the patient
• What is wave scheduling? -✓✓ ANSWER: Scheduling 3 patients to arrive at the
same time for each hour of the day and each patient is seen in the order that they
arrive
• Giving patients adequate information concerning methods, risk, and
consequences prior to a procedure is called -✓✓ ANSWER: Informed consent
• A provider has asked for a pulse ox reading on a patient. How can you obtain
this reading? -✓✓ ANSWER: Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
• A patient reporting intimate partner abuse should be assisted by the CMA in
what way? -✓✓ ANSWER: provide a list of relevant community organizations
and Answer | VERIFIED ANSWERS AND COMPLETE
REVIEW
• A provider has ordered a CBC, liver panel, and pro time for a pediatric patient.
Which color micro-container should be filled 1st when performing a capillary
collection? -✓✓ ANSWER: Lavender
• Liver dysfunction primarily affects which pharmacokinetic process? -✓✓
ANSWER: Metabolism
• Winged infusion sets should be used to collect from which type of veins? -✓✓
ANSWER: Small veins
• You are obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult patient. How many mL
per bottle should you collect? -✓✓ ANSWER: 8-10 mL
• A male patient is sitting with his arms crossed tightly against his chest and
leaning back in his chair. He is likely feeling: -✓✓ ANSWER: Angry
• When a male provider is performing a gynecologic exam on a patient the CMA
should -✓✓ ANSWER: Stay with the patient and provide reassurance
• In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to
which of the methods of organization? -✓✓ ANSWER: Chronological
,• When caring for a patient with tuberculosis, which transmission route should
you take precautions against? -✓✓ ANSWER: Airborne
• A provider has ordered these diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder series,
chest x-ray, abdominal CT, and lower GI studies. Which test should be scheduled
1st? -✓✓ ANSWER: Chest x-ray
• When preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has known dextrocardia, which
of the following EKG leads require placement modification? -✓✓ ANSWER:
Precordial
• Which temperature-taking method poses a risk of exposure to blood borne
pathogens? -✓✓ ANSWER: Rectal
• You open the door of a patient's room without introducing yourself or asking for
permission to enter. This is considered: -✓✓ ANSWER: Invasion of privacy
• You are discussing the purpose of an opiate med with a patient who has a new
scrip as part of a palliative care plan. You should identify the purpose of the
medication as: -✓✓ ANSWER: pain treatment
• What is the first step of a suture removal procedure? -✓✓ ANSWER: Lift the
knot toward the wound
• Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency: -✓✓ ANSWER: Offer the patient orange juice
, • Which injection route should be utilized for insulin? -✓✓ ANSWER:
subcutaneous
• A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA should -✓✓ ANSWER:
Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
• You are cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. What action should you take? -
✓✓ ANSWER: Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
• A patient's partner comes into the office demanding to know what the patient
was seen for and why he was charge for the visit. How do you handle this
situation when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file? -✓✓
ANSWER: Advise them that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient
information regardless of his relationship to the patient
• What is wave scheduling? -✓✓ ANSWER: Scheduling 3 patients to arrive at the
same time for each hour of the day and each patient is seen in the order that they
arrive
• Giving patients adequate information concerning methods, risk, and
consequences prior to a procedure is called -✓✓ ANSWER: Informed consent
• A provider has asked for a pulse ox reading on a patient. How can you obtain
this reading? -✓✓ ANSWER: Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
• A patient reporting intimate partner abuse should be assisted by the CMA in
what way? -✓✓ ANSWER: provide a list of relevant community organizations
