CCMA NHA TEST EXAM
What is within the scope of practice for a CCMA ?
1. Educating patients on how to take their medication
2. Health promotion of the patient.
3. Performing an EKG.
4. Taking patients vitals.
5. Performing urinalysis.
6. Performing a throat culture.
7. Patient education.
What is outside the scope of practice ?
1. Diagnosing patients.
2. Administering narcotics.
3. Interpreting laboratory results.
4. Pathogenic identification.
5. Performing an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
What is assault ?
Open threat of bodily harm against another person.
What is battery ?
,An action that causes bodily harm.
How do you define fraud ?
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his or her own rights.
What is invasion of privacy ?
Intruding on a patients private affairs, or disclosure of private information.
Example: Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission.
Malpractice ?
The negligent delivery of professional services.
Negligence ?
The failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual would do under similar circumstances.
Spousal abuse/ Intimate partner abuse ?
Provides a list of organizations within the local community that can assist in the situation.
What should you do if you suspect child abuse ?
, Report suspected child abuse to the provider.
Tort ?
A civil wrong committed against a person or property. (fraud)
Chain of custody ?
In legal context, refers to the chronological documentation showing the paper trail, custody, control,
transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence.
Sample evidence must be sealed in front of patient.
(drug screen)
What is the purpose of the CLIA ?
Clinical laboratory Improvement Amendment sets quality standards and issues certifications for human
laboratories.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Then right to inspect, review, and to receive a copy of your medical records and billing records that are
held by health plans and healthcare providers covered by the privacy rule.
What are the two main purposes of HIPPA ?
1. To provide continuous health insurance coverage for workers who lose or change their job.
2.To reduce the administrative burdens and cost of healthcare by standardizing the electronic
What is within the scope of practice for a CCMA ?
1. Educating patients on how to take their medication
2. Health promotion of the patient.
3. Performing an EKG.
4. Taking patients vitals.
5. Performing urinalysis.
6. Performing a throat culture.
7. Patient education.
What is outside the scope of practice ?
1. Diagnosing patients.
2. Administering narcotics.
3. Interpreting laboratory results.
4. Pathogenic identification.
5. Performing an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
What is assault ?
Open threat of bodily harm against another person.
What is battery ?
,An action that causes bodily harm.
How do you define fraud ?
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his or her own rights.
What is invasion of privacy ?
Intruding on a patients private affairs, or disclosure of private information.
Example: Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission.
Malpractice ?
The negligent delivery of professional services.
Negligence ?
The failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual would do under similar circumstances.
Spousal abuse/ Intimate partner abuse ?
Provides a list of organizations within the local community that can assist in the situation.
What should you do if you suspect child abuse ?
, Report suspected child abuse to the provider.
Tort ?
A civil wrong committed against a person or property. (fraud)
Chain of custody ?
In legal context, refers to the chronological documentation showing the paper trail, custody, control,
transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence.
Sample evidence must be sealed in front of patient.
(drug screen)
What is the purpose of the CLIA ?
Clinical laboratory Improvement Amendment sets quality standards and issues certifications for human
laboratories.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Then right to inspect, review, and to receive a copy of your medical records and billing records that are
held by health plans and healthcare providers covered by the privacy rule.
What are the two main purposes of HIPPA ?
1. To provide continuous health insurance coverage for workers who lose or change their job.
2.To reduce the administrative burdens and cost of healthcare by standardizing the electronic
