NHA CCMA EXAM Questions and Answers
1.Route of injection for Tuberculin/PPD screenings
ANS Intradermal
2.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?
ANS Lavender
3.Liver dysfunction primarily affects which pharmacokinetic
process?
ANS Me- tabolism
4.Winged infusion sets should be used to collect from which type
of veins?-
ANS Small veins
5.You are obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult
patient. How many mL per bottle should you collect?
ANS 8-10 Ml
6.A male patient is sitting with his arms crossed tightly against
his chest and leaning back in his chair. He is likely feeling
,ANS Angry
7.When a male provider is performing a gynecologic exam on
a patient the CMA should
ANS Stay with the patient and provide reassurance
8.In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are
organized according to which of the methods of organization?
ANS Chronological
9.When caring for a patient with tuberculosis, which
transmission route should you take precautions against?
ANS Airborne
10.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?
ANS Chest x-ray
11.When preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has known
dextrocardia, which of the following EKG leads require
placement modification?
ANS Precordial
12.Which temperature-taking method poses a risk of exposure
, to blood borne pathogens?
ANS Rectal
13.You open the door of a patient's room without
introducing yourself or asking for permission to enter. This
is considered
ANS Invasion of privacy
14.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
ANS pain treatment
15.What is the first step of a suture removal procedure?
ANS Lift the knot toward the wound
16.Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypo- glycemic emergency
ANS Offer the patient orange juice
17.Which injection route should be utilized for insulin?
ANS subcutaneous
18.A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA
should
1.Route of injection for Tuberculin/PPD screenings
ANS Intradermal
2.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?
ANS Lavender
3.Liver dysfunction primarily affects which pharmacokinetic
process?
ANS Me- tabolism
4.Winged infusion sets should be used to collect from which type
of veins?-
ANS Small veins
5.You are obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult
patient. How many mL per bottle should you collect?
ANS 8-10 Ml
6.A male patient is sitting with his arms crossed tightly against
his chest and leaning back in his chair. He is likely feeling
,ANS Angry
7.When a male provider is performing a gynecologic exam on
a patient the CMA should
ANS Stay with the patient and provide reassurance
8.In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are
organized according to which of the methods of organization?
ANS Chronological
9.When caring for a patient with tuberculosis, which
transmission route should you take precautions against?
ANS Airborne
10.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?
ANS Chest x-ray
11.When preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has known
dextrocardia, which of the following EKG leads require
placement modification?
ANS Precordial
12.Which temperature-taking method poses a risk of exposure
, to blood borne pathogens?
ANS Rectal
13.You open the door of a patient's room without
introducing yourself or asking for permission to enter. This
is considered
ANS Invasion of privacy
14.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
ANS pain treatment
15.What is the first step of a suture removal procedure?
ANS Lift the knot toward the wound
16.Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypo- glycemic emergency
ANS Offer the patient orange juice
17.Which injection route should be utilized for insulin?
ANS subcutaneous
18.A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA
should
