NHA CCMA Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep | High-Yield
Review Guide
1. What does the abbreviation 'qid' represent in medical terms?
twice a day
once a day
three times a day
four times a day
2. Describe the role of the left ventricle in the circulatory system.
The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
The left ventricle regulates blood pressure.
The left ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
The left ventricle filters blood before it enters the lungs.
3. Describe how a tort differs from a crime in legal terms.
A tort is always a serious crime that requires imprisonment.
A tort involves a civil wrong that leads to legal liability, while a crime
is an offense against the state punishable by law.
A tort does not require any legal action to be taken.
A tort can only be committed by medical professionals.
4. The hypothalamus functions in:
regulating the autonomic nervous system
coordinating movement
, sending information to the cerebral cortex
secreting a hormone called melatonin
5. Describe how the size of a BP cuff can influence the accuracy of blood
pressure measurements.
A BP cuff that is too large can cause low readings due to excessive
pressure.
A BP cuff that is too short and narrow can lead to falsely elevated
blood pressure readings due to insufficient coverage of the arm.
The size of the cuff does not affect blood pressure readings at all.
A BP cuff that is too short can only affect heart rate measurements.
6. If a patient requires an ECG and the technician only places the bipolar leads,
how might this affect the interpretation of the results?
The patient will experience discomfort due to the missing leads.
The technician will need to redo the ECG with only augmented leads
for clarity.
The interpretation may be incomplete or less accurate due to
missing information from the augmented leads.
The results will be entirely accurate as bipolar leads alone are
sufficient.
7. If a medical assistant fails to follow proper infection control protocols and a
patient contracts an infection as a result, what type of legal issue could arise?
A criminal charge for assault.
A tort for defamation.
A tort for negligence.
, A breach of contract claim.
8. Qd (quaque die) is an abbreviation for:
once a day
4 times a day
after meals
twice a day
9. What does the acronym HIPAA represent?
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act
Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
10. What is the primary role of serous fluid in the context of the heart?
To assist in the contraction of the heart.
To reduce friction between the heart and surrounding structures.
To store excess blood for the heart.
To provide nutrients to the heart muscle.
11. Which condition can be screen for through the presence of UCG or hCG in
urine?
Pregnancy testing
UTI
STD
, Glycosuria
12. If a patient has a malfunctioning SA node, which EKG waveform would you
expect to be abnormal?
T wave
QRS complex
P wave
PR interval
13. What is the name of the chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the
left atrium?
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
14. In a scenario where a surgical team fails to maintain surgical asepsis during
an operation, what could be a potential outcome?
Improved patient recovery time.
Enhanced effectiveness of anesthesia.
Increased risk of surgical site infections.
Lowered chances of postoperative complications.
15. Describe how quality control contributes to the reliability of medical test
results.
Quality control helps identify errors and maintain standards,
ensuring that test results are accurate and dependable.
Review Guide
1. What does the abbreviation 'qid' represent in medical terms?
twice a day
once a day
three times a day
four times a day
2. Describe the role of the left ventricle in the circulatory system.
The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
The left ventricle regulates blood pressure.
The left ventricle receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
The left ventricle filters blood before it enters the lungs.
3. Describe how a tort differs from a crime in legal terms.
A tort is always a serious crime that requires imprisonment.
A tort involves a civil wrong that leads to legal liability, while a crime
is an offense against the state punishable by law.
A tort does not require any legal action to be taken.
A tort can only be committed by medical professionals.
4. The hypothalamus functions in:
regulating the autonomic nervous system
coordinating movement
, sending information to the cerebral cortex
secreting a hormone called melatonin
5. Describe how the size of a BP cuff can influence the accuracy of blood
pressure measurements.
A BP cuff that is too large can cause low readings due to excessive
pressure.
A BP cuff that is too short and narrow can lead to falsely elevated
blood pressure readings due to insufficient coverage of the arm.
The size of the cuff does not affect blood pressure readings at all.
A BP cuff that is too short can only affect heart rate measurements.
6. If a patient requires an ECG and the technician only places the bipolar leads,
how might this affect the interpretation of the results?
The patient will experience discomfort due to the missing leads.
The technician will need to redo the ECG with only augmented leads
for clarity.
The interpretation may be incomplete or less accurate due to
missing information from the augmented leads.
The results will be entirely accurate as bipolar leads alone are
sufficient.
7. If a medical assistant fails to follow proper infection control protocols and a
patient contracts an infection as a result, what type of legal issue could arise?
A criminal charge for assault.
A tort for defamation.
A tort for negligence.
, A breach of contract claim.
8. Qd (quaque die) is an abbreviation for:
once a day
4 times a day
after meals
twice a day
9. What does the acronym HIPAA represent?
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act
Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
10. What is the primary role of serous fluid in the context of the heart?
To assist in the contraction of the heart.
To reduce friction between the heart and surrounding structures.
To store excess blood for the heart.
To provide nutrients to the heart muscle.
11. Which condition can be screen for through the presence of UCG or hCG in
urine?
Pregnancy testing
UTI
STD
, Glycosuria
12. If a patient has a malfunctioning SA node, which EKG waveform would you
expect to be abnormal?
T wave
QRS complex
P wave
PR interval
13. What is the name of the chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the
left atrium?
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
14. In a scenario where a surgical team fails to maintain surgical asepsis during
an operation, what could be a potential outcome?
Improved patient recovery time.
Enhanced effectiveness of anesthesia.
Increased risk of surgical site infections.
Lowered chances of postoperative complications.
15. Describe how quality control contributes to the reliability of medical test
results.
Quality control helps identify errors and maintain standards,
ensuring that test results are accurate and dependable.
