NHA CCMA Certification Exam 2026
| Practice Questions & Answers |
Latest Update | Exam Prep |
1. What is the primary requirement of professional boundaries in patient care?
Sharing stories
Gifts accepted
Respectful distance
Friendship with patients
2. What is the primary purpose of the teach-back method in patient education?
Diagnosis
Consent
Literacy
Understanding
3. Which ethical principle claims that we should never promise results that we
cannot deliver?
Principle of justice
Principle of beneficence
Principle of autonomy
Principle of fidelity
4. What are the seven steps of medication administration?
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right loading dose,
right synergistic effect, right documentation
, Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right
technique, and right documentation
Right route, right technique, and right documentation, right minimum
dose, right loading dose, right technique, and right documentation
Right patient, right dose, right time, right age, right weight, right
technique, and right documentation
5. What type of cells carry oxygen to all parts of your body?
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Red blood cells
6. *By which route is insulin usually administered in cases of uncomplicated
diabetes?*
oral
IV
SQ
IM
7. Which vein is most commonly used for venipuncture due to its accessibility?
Dorsal hand
Median cubital
Basilic
Cephalic
,8. This test is used to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of diabetes therapy.
Hemoglobin A1c
Random glucose
Glucose tolerance
2-hour postprandial
9. If a medical assistant is tasked with performing a CLIA-waived test, which of
the following scenarios would be appropriate?
Performing a CT scan in a hospital.
Interpreting MRI results for a patient.
Administering anesthesia before a surgical procedure.
Conducting a rapid strep test in a clinic setting.
10. If a medical assistant experiences a needlestick injury while administering an
injection, what should be their next step after washing the area?
Continue with the procedure
Ignore and monitor the injury
Report incident
Get vaccine
11. Describe the primary function of a pulse oximeter in patient care.
A pulse oximeter is used to assess heart rate variability.
A pulse oximeter is used to measure blood pressure in patients.
A pulse oximeter is a device for administering medications.
, A pulse oximeter measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood,
providing essential information about a patient's respiratory status.
12. A nurse is caring for a patient who is becoming restless and slightly
confused and is trying to get out of bed without assistance. The nurse is
afraid the patient may fall and injure themselves, so she immediately places
the patient in restraints and raises all four side rails. From this action, the
nurse may be brought into a court of law for which of the following?
Assault
Battery
False imprisonment
Invasion of privacy
13. If a medical assistant mistakenly administers an intradermal injection at a 90°
angle, what potential issue could arise?
The medication may not be absorbed properly.
The injection site will heal faster.
The injection will be more painful for the patient.
The medication will enter the bloodstream too quickly.
14. Describe the process of assessing orthostatic hypotension and its
significance in patient care.
Assessing orthostatic hypotension involves measuring blood
pressure in different positions to evaluate changes that may
indicate a problem.
It focuses solely on the pulse rate to assess cardiovascular health.
It requires checking the patient's temperature to determine their
hydration status.
| Practice Questions & Answers |
Latest Update | Exam Prep |
1. What is the primary requirement of professional boundaries in patient care?
Sharing stories
Gifts accepted
Respectful distance
Friendship with patients
2. What is the primary purpose of the teach-back method in patient education?
Diagnosis
Consent
Literacy
Understanding
3. Which ethical principle claims that we should never promise results that we
cannot deliver?
Principle of justice
Principle of beneficence
Principle of autonomy
Principle of fidelity
4. What are the seven steps of medication administration?
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right loading dose,
right synergistic effect, right documentation
, Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right
technique, and right documentation
Right route, right technique, and right documentation, right minimum
dose, right loading dose, right technique, and right documentation
Right patient, right dose, right time, right age, right weight, right
technique, and right documentation
5. What type of cells carry oxygen to all parts of your body?
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Red blood cells
6. *By which route is insulin usually administered in cases of uncomplicated
diabetes?*
oral
IV
SQ
IM
7. Which vein is most commonly used for venipuncture due to its accessibility?
Dorsal hand
Median cubital
Basilic
Cephalic
,8. This test is used to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of diabetes therapy.
Hemoglobin A1c
Random glucose
Glucose tolerance
2-hour postprandial
9. If a medical assistant is tasked with performing a CLIA-waived test, which of
the following scenarios would be appropriate?
Performing a CT scan in a hospital.
Interpreting MRI results for a patient.
Administering anesthesia before a surgical procedure.
Conducting a rapid strep test in a clinic setting.
10. If a medical assistant experiences a needlestick injury while administering an
injection, what should be their next step after washing the area?
Continue with the procedure
Ignore and monitor the injury
Report incident
Get vaccine
11. Describe the primary function of a pulse oximeter in patient care.
A pulse oximeter is used to assess heart rate variability.
A pulse oximeter is used to measure blood pressure in patients.
A pulse oximeter is a device for administering medications.
, A pulse oximeter measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood,
providing essential information about a patient's respiratory status.
12. A nurse is caring for a patient who is becoming restless and slightly
confused and is trying to get out of bed without assistance. The nurse is
afraid the patient may fall and injure themselves, so she immediately places
the patient in restraints and raises all four side rails. From this action, the
nurse may be brought into a court of law for which of the following?
Assault
Battery
False imprisonment
Invasion of privacy
13. If a medical assistant mistakenly administers an intradermal injection at a 90°
angle, what potential issue could arise?
The medication may not be absorbed properly.
The injection site will heal faster.
The injection will be more painful for the patient.
The medication will enter the bloodstream too quickly.
14. Describe the process of assessing orthostatic hypotension and its
significance in patient care.
Assessing orthostatic hypotension involves measuring blood
pressure in different positions to evaluate changes that may
indicate a problem.
It focuses solely on the pulse rate to assess cardiovascular health.
It requires checking the patient's temperature to determine their
hydration status.
