CCMA NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM
CCMA NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
You are discussing the purpose of an opiate med with a patient who has a new
scrip as part of a palliative care plan. You should identify the purpose of the
medication as: - Correct Answer-pain treatment
What is the first step of a suture removal procedure? - Correct Answer-Lift the
knot toward the wound
Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency: - Correct Answer-Offer the patient orange juice
Which injection route should be utilized for insulin? - Correct Answer-
subcutaneous
A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA should - Correct Answer-
Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
You are cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. What action should you take? -
Correct Answer-Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
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A patient's partner comes into the office demanding to know what the patient
was seen for and why he was charge for the visit. How do you handle this situation
when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file? - Correct Answer-
Advise them that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient information
regardless of his relationship to the patient
What is wave scheduling? - Correct Answer-Scheduling 3 patients to arrive at the
same time for each hour of the day and each patient is seen in the order that they
arrive
Giving patients adequate information concerning methods, risk, and
consequences prior to a procedure is called - Correct Answer-Informed consent
A provider has asked for a pulse ox reading on a patient. How can you obtain this
reading? - Correct Answer-Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
A patient reporting intimate partner abuse should be assisted by the CMA in what
way? - Correct Answer-provide a list of relevant community organizations
What type of apical pulse range outside of expected reference range should be
reported to the provider? - Correct Answer-A 6 week old infant who has a heart
rate of 80/min
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What should you do to prep a blood specimen for transport to an outside
laboratory? - Correct Answer-Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
Pathogenic identification = - Correct Answer-Outside of CMA scope
What is the proper patient placement position for a vaginal exam? - Correct
Answer-Lithotomy
To reinforce Holter monitor (24 hr) teaching, what statement should you include?
- Correct Answer-"Avoid getting the electrodes wet"
What solution is used in autoclave sterilization? - Correct Answer-Distilled water
You sustain splash exposure to eyes of a patient's body fluids. What is the proper
length of time for eye flushing? - Correct Answer-15 mins
What information can you provide to a patient in the waiting room? - Correct
Answer-Educational material about overall health promotion
A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. What laboratory test should you
anticipate being ordered for diagnosis? - Correct Answer-RBC
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The sinoatrial node is located in the wall of which of the following cardiac
chambers? - Correct Answer-Right atrium
Refer a patient with an advanced hemoglobin A1c level to what kind of specialist?
- Correct Answer-Endocrinologist
You are performing a pulmonary function test with a spirometer. How many
maneuvers are required before you can calculate average measurements and
record a result? - Correct Answer-3
A patient reports a throbbing headache with family history of migraines. Where is
this recorded in the charting system? - Correct Answer-Chief complaint
What type of WBC accounts for more than half of WBCs? - Correct Answer-
Neutrophils
What should be recognized as transition of care? - Correct Answer-Admission to a
hospital
What indicates that a patient has given implied consent? - Correct Answer-
Disrobing for a physical examination
When administering CPR, how many compressions -- at minimum -- should be
given per minute? - Correct Answer-100
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CCMA NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
You are discussing the purpose of an opiate med with a patient who has a new
scrip as part of a palliative care plan. You should identify the purpose of the
medication as: - Correct Answer-pain treatment
What is the first step of a suture removal procedure? - Correct Answer-Lift the
knot toward the wound
Appropriate response to a conscious adult patient experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency: - Correct Answer-Offer the patient orange juice
Which injection route should be utilized for insulin? - Correct Answer-
subcutaneous
A patient is angry + confused about a large bill. The CMA should - Correct Answer-
Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
You are cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. What action should you take? -
Correct Answer-Irrigate the wound with sterile normal saline
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, CCMA NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM
A patient's partner comes into the office demanding to know what the patient
was seen for and why he was charge for the visit. How do you handle this situation
when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file? - Correct Answer-
Advise them that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient information
regardless of his relationship to the patient
What is wave scheduling? - Correct Answer-Scheduling 3 patients to arrive at the
same time for each hour of the day and each patient is seen in the order that they
arrive
Giving patients adequate information concerning methods, risk, and
consequences prior to a procedure is called - Correct Answer-Informed consent
A provider has asked for a pulse ox reading on a patient. How can you obtain this
reading? - Correct Answer-Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
A patient reporting intimate partner abuse should be assisted by the CMA in what
way? - Correct Answer-provide a list of relevant community organizations
What type of apical pulse range outside of expected reference range should be
reported to the provider? - Correct Answer-A 6 week old infant who has a heart
rate of 80/min
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What should you do to prep a blood specimen for transport to an outside
laboratory? - Correct Answer-Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
Pathogenic identification = - Correct Answer-Outside of CMA scope
What is the proper patient placement position for a vaginal exam? - Correct
Answer-Lithotomy
To reinforce Holter monitor (24 hr) teaching, what statement should you include?
- Correct Answer-"Avoid getting the electrodes wet"
What solution is used in autoclave sterilization? - Correct Answer-Distilled water
You sustain splash exposure to eyes of a patient's body fluids. What is the proper
length of time for eye flushing? - Correct Answer-15 mins
What information can you provide to a patient in the waiting room? - Correct
Answer-Educational material about overall health promotion
A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. What laboratory test should you
anticipate being ordered for diagnosis? - Correct Answer-RBC
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, CCMA NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM
The sinoatrial node is located in the wall of which of the following cardiac
chambers? - Correct Answer-Right atrium
Refer a patient with an advanced hemoglobin A1c level to what kind of specialist?
- Correct Answer-Endocrinologist
You are performing a pulmonary function test with a spirometer. How many
maneuvers are required before you can calculate average measurements and
record a result? - Correct Answer-3
A patient reports a throbbing headache with family history of migraines. Where is
this recorded in the charting system? - Correct Answer-Chief complaint
What type of WBC accounts for more than half of WBCs? - Correct Answer-
Neutrophils
What should be recognized as transition of care? - Correct Answer-Admission to a
hospital
What indicates that a patient has given implied consent? - Correct Answer-
Disrobing for a physical examination
When administering CPR, how many compressions -- at minimum -- should be
given per minute? - Correct Answer-100
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