CCMA NHA PREP EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
For a 12-lead EKG, which of the following is the correct placement for the fourth
precordial electrode (V4)? -
\At the fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line
Which of the following needle sizes is the most appropriate for a subcutaneous
injection? -
\25 gauge
A CCMA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following
describes the anthropometric measurement that the CCMA should perform? -
\Head Circumference
The recieving laboratory is required to sign a _____________ _____
________________ form when drawing a forensic sample? -
\chain of custody
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient
should be categorized as which of the following? -
\Normal Weight
In which of the following positions should a CCMA place a patient for a rectal exam? -
\Sims
A CCMA is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which of
the following techniques should the CCMA use? -
\Autoclave
Which parenteral medication routes should a CCMA administer for a slow release of
medication into the blood stream? -
\Transdermal
A CCMA is educating an older adult patient on wound care. What should the CCMA do
to ensure patient understanding? -
\Have the patient repeat information
A patient's body temperature will be at its lowest at what times? -
\4:00 AM
What should a CCMA do first when blood is splashed in her eye? -
\Flush with tepid water
,A CCMA is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. What is the patient's height in
centimeters? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) -
\170 cm
What should a CCMA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving? -
\Sanitization
What is appropriate for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine
collection? -
\Benzalkonium chloride
While performing a pulse oximetry reading on a patient, what factor should the CCMA
recognize as contributing to an erroneous result? -
\Patient's movement
A patient presents to an office for treatment. After reading the consent form, she has
second thoughts. Who is responsible for counseling the patient? -
\Provider
A CCMA observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. What
should the CCMA do? -
\Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.
A CCMA uses a Category III code in procedural coding to do what? -
\Assign a temporary code
What is the EKG gain of the tracing below? -
\10 mm/mV
A provider ordered a tobramycin level to be drawn 1 hr after dose. The tobramycin has
been ordered for an inpatient at 1100. What action should the CCMA take? -
\Verify the dose with the provider or nurse
A CCMA is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3-year-old patient. What is an appropriate
action for the CCMA to take before the procedure? -
\Tell the child that the procedure won't hurt
When recording information into the medical record for a patient diagnosed with
inflammation of the lining of the heart, what term should the CCMA use? -
\Endocarditis
A CCMA is preparing a patient for a 12-lead EKG. What is the correct placement for
lead V4? -
\The 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
, An office is still using paper charts. In what order would the CCMA return the chart of
Mary St. Thomas? Other charts include Mary Perez, Elizabeth Saint, and John A.
Thomas. -
\After Elizabeth Saint and before John A. Thomas
What is the artifact shown in this tracing? -
\Wandering baseline
A CCMA is caring for a patient who weighs 72 kg. What is this patient's weight in lb? -
\158.4 lbs
A patient calls a facility and asks for the cost of a surgical procedure. How should the
CCMA respond? -
\Quote the cost of the procedure.
What is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn screening card? -
\1 to 7 days
In addition to name and phone number, what other piece of information is required to
schedule an appointment? -
\Reason for visit
What kind of dressing should a CCMA use on burns or wounds that have necrotic
tissue? -
\Hydrogels
What additive should be used when performing a CBC? -
\EDTA
A CCMA is preparing a patient for a near visual acuity test. How far away should the
patient hold the chart from the face? -
\15 inches
What step for a finger stick should a CCMA complete first? -
\Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
What EKG wave should a CCMA use to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? -
\R
What is the first step in the blood collection procedure? -
\Test requisition
A CCMA records a male patient's hemoglobin value as 9 g/dL. What should she tell the
provider about this result? -
\It is below the normal reference range.
ANSWERS
For a 12-lead EKG, which of the following is the correct placement for the fourth
precordial electrode (V4)? -
\At the fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line
Which of the following needle sizes is the most appropriate for a subcutaneous
injection? -
\25 gauge
A CCMA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following
describes the anthropometric measurement that the CCMA should perform? -
\Head Circumference
The recieving laboratory is required to sign a _____________ _____
________________ form when drawing a forensic sample? -
\chain of custody
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient
should be categorized as which of the following? -
\Normal Weight
In which of the following positions should a CCMA place a patient for a rectal exam? -
\Sims
A CCMA is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which of
the following techniques should the CCMA use? -
\Autoclave
Which parenteral medication routes should a CCMA administer for a slow release of
medication into the blood stream? -
\Transdermal
A CCMA is educating an older adult patient on wound care. What should the CCMA do
to ensure patient understanding? -
\Have the patient repeat information
A patient's body temperature will be at its lowest at what times? -
\4:00 AM
What should a CCMA do first when blood is splashed in her eye? -
\Flush with tepid water
,A CCMA is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. What is the patient's height in
centimeters? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) -
\170 cm
What should a CCMA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving? -
\Sanitization
What is appropriate for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine
collection? -
\Benzalkonium chloride
While performing a pulse oximetry reading on a patient, what factor should the CCMA
recognize as contributing to an erroneous result? -
\Patient's movement
A patient presents to an office for treatment. After reading the consent form, she has
second thoughts. Who is responsible for counseling the patient? -
\Provider
A CCMA observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. What
should the CCMA do? -
\Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.
A CCMA uses a Category III code in procedural coding to do what? -
\Assign a temporary code
What is the EKG gain of the tracing below? -
\10 mm/mV
A provider ordered a tobramycin level to be drawn 1 hr after dose. The tobramycin has
been ordered for an inpatient at 1100. What action should the CCMA take? -
\Verify the dose with the provider or nurse
A CCMA is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3-year-old patient. What is an appropriate
action for the CCMA to take before the procedure? -
\Tell the child that the procedure won't hurt
When recording information into the medical record for a patient diagnosed with
inflammation of the lining of the heart, what term should the CCMA use? -
\Endocarditis
A CCMA is preparing a patient for a 12-lead EKG. What is the correct placement for
lead V4? -
\The 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line
, An office is still using paper charts. In what order would the CCMA return the chart of
Mary St. Thomas? Other charts include Mary Perez, Elizabeth Saint, and John A.
Thomas. -
\After Elizabeth Saint and before John A. Thomas
What is the artifact shown in this tracing? -
\Wandering baseline
A CCMA is caring for a patient who weighs 72 kg. What is this patient's weight in lb? -
\158.4 lbs
A patient calls a facility and asks for the cost of a surgical procedure. How should the
CCMA respond? -
\Quote the cost of the procedure.
What is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn screening card? -
\1 to 7 days
In addition to name and phone number, what other piece of information is required to
schedule an appointment? -
\Reason for visit
What kind of dressing should a CCMA use on burns or wounds that have necrotic
tissue? -
\Hydrogels
What additive should be used when performing a CBC? -
\EDTA
A CCMA is preparing a patient for a near visual acuity test. How far away should the
patient hold the chart from the face? -
\15 inches
What step for a finger stick should a CCMA complete first? -
\Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
What EKG wave should a CCMA use to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? -
\R
What is the first step in the blood collection procedure? -
\Test requisition
A CCMA records a male patient's hemoglobin value as 9 g/dL. What should she tell the
provider about this result? -
\It is below the normal reference range.
