NHA CCMA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 –
COMPLETE EXAM COVERING ALL SECTIONS
WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
KEY INCLUDED
Section 1: Scope of Practice & Law & Ethics
1. A patient has a rash and asks the CCMA, "What do you think this is?" What is the most
appropriate action for the CCMA?
a) Describe the rash's appearance and suggest it might be an allergic reaction.
b) Perform a urinalysis to gather more diagnostic information.
c) Inform the patient that diagnosing conditions is outside their scope of practice.
d) Interpret the patient's recent laboratory results to provide an answer.
2. Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a CCMA?
a) Administering a narcotic pain injection as directed by the provider.
b) Interpreting an EKG and reporting the findings to the patient.
c) Educating a patient on the importance of taking their blood pressure medication.
d) Performing an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) draw.
3. A provider is running 45 minutes behind schedule. A patient becomes frustrated and
verbally threatens to "cause a scene" if they aren't seen immediately. This threat is an
example of:
a) Battery
b) Assault
, c) Negligence
d) Fraud
4. A CCMA enters a patient's room without knocking while the patient is changing. This is
an example of:
a) Malpractice
b) Invasion of Privacy
c) Battery
d) Tort
5. What is the primary purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
(CLIA)?
a) To protect patient health information and confidentiality.
b) To set quality standards and issue certifications for all human laboratory testing.
c) To regulate safety standards in the workplace.
d) To provide continuous health insurance coverage for workers who lose their jobs.
6. A CCMA is discussing a patient's condition with a family member who calls on the
phone. The CCMA has not verified if the patient has given consent for this discussion.
Releasing this information is a violation of:
a) OSHA guidelines
b) The Joint Commission standards
c) HIPAA guidelines
d) CLIA standards
COMPLETE EXAM COVERING ALL SECTIONS
WITH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
KEY INCLUDED
Section 1: Scope of Practice & Law & Ethics
1. A patient has a rash and asks the CCMA, "What do you think this is?" What is the most
appropriate action for the CCMA?
a) Describe the rash's appearance and suggest it might be an allergic reaction.
b) Perform a urinalysis to gather more diagnostic information.
c) Inform the patient that diagnosing conditions is outside their scope of practice.
d) Interpret the patient's recent laboratory results to provide an answer.
2. Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a CCMA?
a) Administering a narcotic pain injection as directed by the provider.
b) Interpreting an EKG and reporting the findings to the patient.
c) Educating a patient on the importance of taking their blood pressure medication.
d) Performing an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) draw.
3. A provider is running 45 minutes behind schedule. A patient becomes frustrated and
verbally threatens to "cause a scene" if they aren't seen immediately. This threat is an
example of:
a) Battery
b) Assault
, c) Negligence
d) Fraud
4. A CCMA enters a patient's room without knocking while the patient is changing. This is
an example of:
a) Malpractice
b) Invasion of Privacy
c) Battery
d) Tort
5. What is the primary purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
(CLIA)?
a) To protect patient health information and confidentiality.
b) To set quality standards and issue certifications for all human laboratory testing.
c) To regulate safety standards in the workplace.
d) To provide continuous health insurance coverage for workers who lose their jobs.
6. A CCMA is discussing a patient's condition with a family member who calls on the
phone. The CCMA has not verified if the patient has given consent for this discussion.
Releasing this information is a violation of:
a) OSHA guidelines
b) The Joint Commission standards
c) HIPAA guidelines
d) CLIA standards
