NHA CCMA Practice Exam 2 Prep
NHA CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 2 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A MA is removing suture from a patient who has laceration on their left lower leg,
After setting up the sterile field, which of the following action should the MA
take?
a) Discard each suture immediately after removal
b) grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
c) cut the knot to remove it from the suture
d) use bandage scissors to cut the suture
b) grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
Which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?
a) Turning your back towards the other person
b) leaning away from the other person
c) displaying stiff posture towards the other person
d) leaning towards the other person
d) leaning towards the other person
Which of the following aseptic technique uses sound waves to vibrate and cleanse
surgical equipment?
a) Sterilization
b) Chemical disinfection
c) Ultrasonic sanitization
d) Autoclave
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c) Ultrasonic sanitization
Overwhelming experiences often causes which of the following condition?
a) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
b) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Oppositional disorder
b) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A MA receives a denial of payment for patient's cholecystectomy. The reason
stated is "preauthorization required" . If the provider deems this procedure
emergent, which of the following actions should the MA take?
a) submit an appeal for the denied claim
b) submit a new claim
c) resubmit the claim with different procedure code
d) instruct the patient to contact their insurer about the denial of payment.
a) submit an appeal for the denied claim
When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following
describes how far a MA should insert the prove?
a) inserted 1 inch into the rectum
b) inserted 5/8 inch into the rectum
c) inserted 1/2 inch into the rectum
d) A rectal temperature should not be taken on an infant
c) inserted 1/2 inch into the rectum
A MA need to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the following
tubes should they use?
a) Lavender top
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b) Red top
c) Light blue top
d) Gray top
d) Gray top
A MA is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them
to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the
assistant adapt to this barrier?
a) have a patient perform a return demonstration
b) provide easy-to-read handout
c) distribute analgesics as prescribed by the provider
d) offer adaptive equipment for home use
b) provide easy-to-read handout
Which of the following should the MA verify with the patient prior to the patient
receiving a prescription. for their acute ear infection?
a) the last time the patient had their prescription filled
b) medication allergies
c) other chronic medical conditions
d) the patient's insurance company
b) medication allergies
Which of the following vaccination should patients at 7 years of age or older
receive?
a) Hep B
b) Varicella
c) TDap
d) MMR
c) TDap
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A patient's ability to walk, groom themselves, bathe, and eat is evaluated by which
of the following screenings?
a) Depression screening
b) functional status screening
c) substance use screening
d) elderly safe screening
b) functional status screening
A MA is preparing the exam room for patient's general physical exam. Which of
the following instruments should be available to the provider for the exam?
a) forceps
b) otoscope
c) curette
d) endoscope
b) otoscope
A patient's insurance company calls the office to obtain additional information
regarding a recently submitted claim. Which of the following regulation allows the
office to release this information to an insurance company without a written
consent?
a) The HIPAA privacy rule
b) The HIPAA security rule
c) The Good Samaritan Act
d) The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
a) The HIPAA privacy rule
In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested
that their prescription be called in to their pharmacy. After calling the pharmacy,
which of the following action should the MA take to complete this request?
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NHA CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 2 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A MA is removing suture from a patient who has laceration on their left lower leg,
After setting up the sterile field, which of the following action should the MA
take?
a) Discard each suture immediately after removal
b) grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
c) cut the knot to remove it from the suture
d) use bandage scissors to cut the suture
b) grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
Which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?
a) Turning your back towards the other person
b) leaning away from the other person
c) displaying stiff posture towards the other person
d) leaning towards the other person
d) leaning towards the other person
Which of the following aseptic technique uses sound waves to vibrate and cleanse
surgical equipment?
a) Sterilization
b) Chemical disinfection
c) Ultrasonic sanitization
d) Autoclave
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c) Ultrasonic sanitization
Overwhelming experiences often causes which of the following condition?
a) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
b) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Oppositional disorder
b) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A MA receives a denial of payment for patient's cholecystectomy. The reason
stated is "preauthorization required" . If the provider deems this procedure
emergent, which of the following actions should the MA take?
a) submit an appeal for the denied claim
b) submit a new claim
c) resubmit the claim with different procedure code
d) instruct the patient to contact their insurer about the denial of payment.
a) submit an appeal for the denied claim
When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following
describes how far a MA should insert the prove?
a) inserted 1 inch into the rectum
b) inserted 5/8 inch into the rectum
c) inserted 1/2 inch into the rectum
d) A rectal temperature should not be taken on an infant
c) inserted 1/2 inch into the rectum
A MA need to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the following
tubes should they use?
a) Lavender top
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b) Red top
c) Light blue top
d) Gray top
d) Gray top
A MA is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them
to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the
assistant adapt to this barrier?
a) have a patient perform a return demonstration
b) provide easy-to-read handout
c) distribute analgesics as prescribed by the provider
d) offer adaptive equipment for home use
b) provide easy-to-read handout
Which of the following should the MA verify with the patient prior to the patient
receiving a prescription. for their acute ear infection?
a) the last time the patient had their prescription filled
b) medication allergies
c) other chronic medical conditions
d) the patient's insurance company
b) medication allergies
Which of the following vaccination should patients at 7 years of age or older
receive?
a) Hep B
b) Varicella
c) TDap
d) MMR
c) TDap
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A patient's ability to walk, groom themselves, bathe, and eat is evaluated by which
of the following screenings?
a) Depression screening
b) functional status screening
c) substance use screening
d) elderly safe screening
b) functional status screening
A MA is preparing the exam room for patient's general physical exam. Which of
the following instruments should be available to the provider for the exam?
a) forceps
b) otoscope
c) curette
d) endoscope
b) otoscope
A patient's insurance company calls the office to obtain additional information
regarding a recently submitted claim. Which of the following regulation allows the
office to release this information to an insurance company without a written
consent?
a) The HIPAA privacy rule
b) The HIPAA security rule
c) The Good Samaritan Act
d) The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
a) The HIPAA privacy rule
In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested
that their prescription be called in to their pharmacy. After calling the pharmacy,
which of the following action should the MA take to complete this request?
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