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NHA CCMA Exam Comprehensive BUNDLE - Latest
2025
Route of injection for Tuberculin/PPD screenings
.....ANSWER.....Intradermal
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
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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
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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
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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
NHA CCMA Exam Comprehensive BUNDLE - Latest
2025
Route of injection for Tuberculin/PPD screenings
.....ANSWER.....Intradermal
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
,Page 2 of 33
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
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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
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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
