CCMA 2026 NHA Practice Exam
2026/2027 – Comprehensive A+
Graded Practice Questions with
Answers
What is the initial negative deflection produced by
ventricular polarization?
A. The Q wave
B. The R wave
C. The T wave
D. The S wave
A. The Q wave
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular
polarization is the ___ wave.
,A. The Q wave
B. The T wave
C. The S wave
D. The R wave
D. The R wave
Why should a patient who is in shock be positioned
with the head lower than the rest of the body?
A. To prevent vomiting
B. To lower the heart rate and BPM
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
D. To lower the chances of not passing out and have
further injury
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
Refers to the movement away from the isoelectric line
in an EKG.
A. Waveform
B. Segment
C. Interval
D. Complex
A. Waveform
,Which of the following is not one of the patients rights
provided by HIPAA?
A. Right to notice of a facility's privacy practices
B. Right to receive notice of all disclosures of PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
D. Right to have access to, view, and obtain a copy of
their PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
Which is not a vital sign of bodily function?
A. Weight
B. Pulse
C. Temperature
D. Respiration
A. Weight
The myocardial cell's ability to contract in response to
a stimulus.
A. Conductivity
B. Contractility
C. Automaticity
D. Excitability
, B. Contractility
What part of the heart receives the deoxygenated
blood from the body?
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
A. Right atrium
What is the relaxation period of the heart referred to
as?
A. Systole
B. Diastole
B. Diastole
The period of contractions of both Atrial and
Ventricles is______.
A. Systole
B. Diastole
A. Systole
2026/2027 – Comprehensive A+
Graded Practice Questions with
Answers
What is the initial negative deflection produced by
ventricular polarization?
A. The Q wave
B. The R wave
C. The T wave
D. The S wave
A. The Q wave
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular
polarization is the ___ wave.
,A. The Q wave
B. The T wave
C. The S wave
D. The R wave
D. The R wave
Why should a patient who is in shock be positioned
with the head lower than the rest of the body?
A. To prevent vomiting
B. To lower the heart rate and BPM
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
D. To lower the chances of not passing out and have
further injury
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
Refers to the movement away from the isoelectric line
in an EKG.
A. Waveform
B. Segment
C. Interval
D. Complex
A. Waveform
,Which of the following is not one of the patients rights
provided by HIPAA?
A. Right to notice of a facility's privacy practices
B. Right to receive notice of all disclosures of PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
D. Right to have access to, view, and obtain a copy of
their PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
Which is not a vital sign of bodily function?
A. Weight
B. Pulse
C. Temperature
D. Respiration
A. Weight
The myocardial cell's ability to contract in response to
a stimulus.
A. Conductivity
B. Contractility
C. Automaticity
D. Excitability
, B. Contractility
What part of the heart receives the deoxygenated
blood from the body?
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
A. Right atrium
What is the relaxation period of the heart referred to
as?
A. Systole
B. Diastole
B. Diastole
The period of contractions of both Atrial and
Ventricles is______.
A. Systole
B. Diastole
A. Systole
