NHA ccma Foundational knowledge and basic science
(Health Care system and settings) questions with
verified answers
Accountable care organization (ACO's) Ans✓✓✓ Physicians hospitals & other
health care providers come together voluntarily to provide high quality care to
medicare patients.
Acupuncture Ans✓✓✓ Pricking the skin or tissues with needles to relieve pain
and treats physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Ans✓✓✓ Provides basic level
care and transportation as well as some advanced level care including use of
advanced airways devices and administation of some medications
allergy and immunology Ans✓✓✓ Treats abnormal responses or acquired
hypersensitivity to substances with medical methods that include testing and
desensitization
Anesthesiology/Anesthesiologist Ans✓✓✓ Trained to adminster drugs locally and
generally to induce a partial or complete loss of feeling during a local procedure
Assisted living facility Ans✓✓✓ Offers living arrangements for an older adult in
which each resident or couple had a separate apartment and pays a fee to have
meals and services provided.
bariatrics Ans✓✓✓ Treats patients who are obese
, Cardiology/Cardiologist Ans✓✓✓ Treats patients who have a cardiovascular
diseases
Certifed nursing assistant (CNA) Ans✓✓✓ A member of the health care team
who has completed a training program and has taken a state examination to
qualify to assist nurses in nursing homes, hospitals and other health care facilities
certification Ans✓✓✓ Involves the issing of a certificate and credentials by a
professional organization to one who has met the education and experience
standards of the organization.
Chiropractic Ans✓✓✓ Treats and diagnoses mechanical disorders of the
musculosketal system but mostly the spine.
chiropractor Ans✓✓✓ Trained in manipulation of the spinal cord and other areas
of the body
dental hygienist Ans✓✓✓ Works directly with the patient to clean teeth, takes
oral xrays, teaches oral health and discuss results with the dentist
Dermatology Ans✓✓✓ Treats injuries, Growth and infections relating to skin, hair
and nails
Diagnostic Imaging tech Ans✓✓✓ Trained in the operation of xray equipment
such as ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) equipment.
(Health Care system and settings) questions with
verified answers
Accountable care organization (ACO's) Ans✓✓✓ Physicians hospitals & other
health care providers come together voluntarily to provide high quality care to
medicare patients.
Acupuncture Ans✓✓✓ Pricking the skin or tissues with needles to relieve pain
and treats physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Ans✓✓✓ Provides basic level
care and transportation as well as some advanced level care including use of
advanced airways devices and administation of some medications
allergy and immunology Ans✓✓✓ Treats abnormal responses or acquired
hypersensitivity to substances with medical methods that include testing and
desensitization
Anesthesiology/Anesthesiologist Ans✓✓✓ Trained to adminster drugs locally and
generally to induce a partial or complete loss of feeling during a local procedure
Assisted living facility Ans✓✓✓ Offers living arrangements for an older adult in
which each resident or couple had a separate apartment and pays a fee to have
meals and services provided.
bariatrics Ans✓✓✓ Treats patients who are obese
, Cardiology/Cardiologist Ans✓✓✓ Treats patients who have a cardiovascular
diseases
Certifed nursing assistant (CNA) Ans✓✓✓ A member of the health care team
who has completed a training program and has taken a state examination to
qualify to assist nurses in nursing homes, hospitals and other health care facilities
certification Ans✓✓✓ Involves the issing of a certificate and credentials by a
professional organization to one who has met the education and experience
standards of the organization.
Chiropractic Ans✓✓✓ Treats and diagnoses mechanical disorders of the
musculosketal system but mostly the spine.
chiropractor Ans✓✓✓ Trained in manipulation of the spinal cord and other areas
of the body
dental hygienist Ans✓✓✓ Works directly with the patient to clean teeth, takes
oral xrays, teaches oral health and discuss results with the dentist
Dermatology Ans✓✓✓ Treats injuries, Growth and infections relating to skin, hair
and nails
Diagnostic Imaging tech Ans✓✓✓ Trained in the operation of xray equipment
such as ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) equipment.
