National Healthcareer Association
ECNEICS · AMCC
NHA
NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
★ ★
EST. 1989
EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO ACCESS BETTER CARE
NHA CCMA — Foundation Knowledge & Basic Science
M E D I C A L T E R M I N O LO G Y, A N ATO M Y, P H A R M ACO LO G Y, N U T R I T I O N & PAT I E N T C A R E
INSTITUTION National Healthcareer Association PROGRAM Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
(NHA) (CCMA)
DOMAIN Foundation Knowledge & Basic ACADEMIC YEAR
Science
STUDY GUIDE Complete Foundation Review With TOTAL QUESTIONS 153 Questions
Verified Answers
CONTENT AREAS Med Term, Anatomy, Pharma, FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Positions, Nutrition, Ethics Single Best Answer
STUDY GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics: Medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, patient positioning, nutrition,
healthcare professionals, insurance basics, ethics.
▸ All content aligns with the NHA CCMA certification examination blueprint — Foundation Knowledge &
Basic Science domain.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
SECTION I — FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE & BASIC
Questions 1 – 153
SCIENCE
,1. Which healthcare specialist evaluates mental and physical illness and disability through
analyzing patient health records and provides health education to all ages?
A. Occupational Therapist
B. Preventive Medicine Specialist
C. Physical Therapist
D. Family Practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER B — Preventive Medicine Specialist
RATIONALE Preventive Medicine Specialists evaluate mental and physical illness and
disability through analyzing patient health records and provide health education
to patients of all ages. Their focus is on preventing disease rather than treating
existing conditions. Occupational Therapists assist patients with disabling
conditions. Physical Therapists help regain mobility. Family Practitioners provide
primary care to all ages.
2. Which healthcare professional assists patients who have developed conditions that
disable them developmentally, emotionally, mentally, and physically?
A. Physical Therapist (PT)
B. Occupational Therapist (OT)
C. Preventive Medicine Specialist
D. Physician Assistant (PA)
CORRECT ANSWER B — Occupational Therapist (OT)
RATIONALE Occupational Therapists (OTs) assist patients who have developed conditions that
disable them developmentally, emotionally, mentally, and physically. They help
patients regain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing,
bathing, and working. Physical Therapists focus on mobility and strength.
Preventive Medicine Specialists focus on disease prevention. Physician Assistants
work under physician supervision.
,3. Which healthcare professional assists patients in regaining their mobility and improving
their strength and range of motion?
A. Occupational Therapist
B. Physical Therapist (PT)
C. Chiropractic Care Provider
D. Family Practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER B — Physical Therapist (PT)
RATIONALE Physical Therapists (PTs) assist patients in regaining their mobility and improving
their strength and range of motion (ROM). They develop treatment plans
involving exercise, stretching, and modalities such as heat/cold therapy. This
differs from Occupational Therapists who focus on ADLs, and Chiropractors who
primarily treat spinal misalignments.
4. What is the Standard of Care in healthcare?
A. The minimum number of patients a provider must see daily
B. The degree of care or competence expected in a particular circumstance or role
C. The insurance reimbursement rate for services
D. The amount of time a provider spends with each patient
CORRECT ANSWER B — The degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role
RATIONALE The Standard of Care is the degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role — what a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with
similar training and experience would do under similar circumstances. It is the
legal benchmark against which negligence is measured. It is not about patient
volume, reimbursement rates, or visit duration.
, 5. Licensure for which healthcare professional is mandatory in all states?
A. Medical Assistants
B. Physicians
C. Medical Billing Specialists
D. Phlebotomists
CORRECT ANSWER B — Physicians
RATIONALE Licensure for physicians is MANDATORY in all states — they must pass the USMLE
or COMLEX and obtain a state medical license to practice. Medical Assistants may
be certified but certification is not always mandatory (varies by state).
Phlebotomists and billing specialists may require certification depending on state
regulations, but physician licensure is universally required.
6. What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?
A. A single provider who treats all Medicare patients in a region
B. Providers coming together voluntarily to provide coordinated high-quality care to
Medicare patients
C. An insurance company that manages Medicare benefits
D. A government agency that regulates healthcare costs
CORRECT ANSWER B — Providers coming together voluntarily to provide coordinated high-
quality care to Medicare patients
RATIONALE Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of providers (physicians,
hospitals, and other healthcare professionals) who voluntarily come together to
provide coordinated, high-quality care to their Medicare patients. The goal is to
ensure patients receive the right care at the right time while avoiding unnecessary
duplication of services and preventing medical errors. ACOs share in savings if
they meet quality metrics.
ECNEICS · AMCC
NHA
NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
★ ★
EST. 1989
EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO ACCESS BETTER CARE
NHA CCMA — Foundation Knowledge & Basic Science
M E D I C A L T E R M I N O LO G Y, A N ATO M Y, P H A R M ACO LO G Y, N U T R I T I O N & PAT I E N T C A R E
INSTITUTION National Healthcareer Association PROGRAM Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
(NHA) (CCMA)
DOMAIN Foundation Knowledge & Basic ACADEMIC YEAR
Science
STUDY GUIDE Complete Foundation Review With TOTAL QUESTIONS 153 Questions
Verified Answers
CONTENT AREAS Med Term, Anatomy, Pharma, FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Positions, Nutrition, Ethics Single Best Answer
STUDY GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics: Medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, patient positioning, nutrition,
healthcare professionals, insurance basics, ethics.
▸ All content aligns with the NHA CCMA certification examination blueprint — Foundation Knowledge &
Basic Science domain.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
SECTION I — FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE & BASIC
Questions 1 – 153
SCIENCE
,1. Which healthcare specialist evaluates mental and physical illness and disability through
analyzing patient health records and provides health education to all ages?
A. Occupational Therapist
B. Preventive Medicine Specialist
C. Physical Therapist
D. Family Practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER B — Preventive Medicine Specialist
RATIONALE Preventive Medicine Specialists evaluate mental and physical illness and
disability through analyzing patient health records and provide health education
to patients of all ages. Their focus is on preventing disease rather than treating
existing conditions. Occupational Therapists assist patients with disabling
conditions. Physical Therapists help regain mobility. Family Practitioners provide
primary care to all ages.
2. Which healthcare professional assists patients who have developed conditions that
disable them developmentally, emotionally, mentally, and physically?
A. Physical Therapist (PT)
B. Occupational Therapist (OT)
C. Preventive Medicine Specialist
D. Physician Assistant (PA)
CORRECT ANSWER B — Occupational Therapist (OT)
RATIONALE Occupational Therapists (OTs) assist patients who have developed conditions that
disable them developmentally, emotionally, mentally, and physically. They help
patients regain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing,
bathing, and working. Physical Therapists focus on mobility and strength.
Preventive Medicine Specialists focus on disease prevention. Physician Assistants
work under physician supervision.
,3. Which healthcare professional assists patients in regaining their mobility and improving
their strength and range of motion?
A. Occupational Therapist
B. Physical Therapist (PT)
C. Chiropractic Care Provider
D. Family Practitioner
CORRECT ANSWER B — Physical Therapist (PT)
RATIONALE Physical Therapists (PTs) assist patients in regaining their mobility and improving
their strength and range of motion (ROM). They develop treatment plans
involving exercise, stretching, and modalities such as heat/cold therapy. This
differs from Occupational Therapists who focus on ADLs, and Chiropractors who
primarily treat spinal misalignments.
4. What is the Standard of Care in healthcare?
A. The minimum number of patients a provider must see daily
B. The degree of care or competence expected in a particular circumstance or role
C. The insurance reimbursement rate for services
D. The amount of time a provider spends with each patient
CORRECT ANSWER B — The degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role
RATIONALE The Standard of Care is the degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role — what a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with
similar training and experience would do under similar circumstances. It is the
legal benchmark against which negligence is measured. It is not about patient
volume, reimbursement rates, or visit duration.
, 5. Licensure for which healthcare professional is mandatory in all states?
A. Medical Assistants
B. Physicians
C. Medical Billing Specialists
D. Phlebotomists
CORRECT ANSWER B — Physicians
RATIONALE Licensure for physicians is MANDATORY in all states — they must pass the USMLE
or COMLEX and obtain a state medical license to practice. Medical Assistants may
be certified but certification is not always mandatory (varies by state).
Phlebotomists and billing specialists may require certification depending on state
regulations, but physician licensure is universally required.
6. What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?
A. A single provider who treats all Medicare patients in a region
B. Providers coming together voluntarily to provide coordinated high-quality care to
Medicare patients
C. An insurance company that manages Medicare benefits
D. A government agency that regulates healthcare costs
CORRECT ANSWER B — Providers coming together voluntarily to provide coordinated high-
quality care to Medicare patients
RATIONALE Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of providers (physicians,
hospitals, and other healthcare professionals) who voluntarily come together to
provide coordinated, high-quality care to their Medicare patients. The goal is to
ensure patients receive the right care at the right time while avoiding unnecessary
duplication of services and preventing medical errors. ACOs share in savings if
they meet quality metrics.
