NHA Practice Test
A CCMA must choose the correct tube color to correspond with which of the following? -
correct answer Laboratory test
Each tube color is drawn for a designated test.
A CCMA must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - correct
answer Clotting
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the CCMA
say first? - correct answer "Hello. Welcome to our office."
Clients should be greeted and welcomed before checking in, making appointments, or
checking on a bill.
An adolescent child is covered by two insurance policies under her married parents. In
order to determine the primary policy, which of the following should the CCMA obtain? -
correct answer The policy of the parent with the earliest birth month.
This is a primary insurance for that patient according to the third party guidelines.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? -
correct answer Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
This is the most confidential option.
Which of the following should a CCMA recognize as "open hours" scheduling used at
the urgent center where she works? - correct answer Patients arrive at their
convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is the definition of open-hours scheduling.
Which of the following should a CCMA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving? -
correct answer Sanitization
Sanitization is washing, which is necessary prior to autoclaving to remove organic
material.
A CCMA is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following
PPEs must be used during the patient's care? - correct answer N95 respirator
Airborne precautions (including a N95 respirator) must be used for a patient with active
tuberculosis.
,A patient reports she weighs 110 lb. How much does the patient weigh in kg? - correct
answer 50 kg
To convert to kg, divide the lb by 2.2
Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an ammonia specimen? -
correct answer Place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry
Chilling the specimen slows down metabolic processes and protects the analytes.
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound? -
correct answer Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A CCMA is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? - correct answer
Prolonged PR interval
The PR interval is a direct reflection of AV node conduction
When instructing a patient to obtain a midstream urine sample, which of the following
instructions should a CCMA offer? - correct answer Begin urinating into the toilet,
collect the next portion, and complete urination into the toilet
A CCMA is caring for a patient who is crying. Which of the following actions should the
CCMA take? - correct answer Allow the patient to cry
The patient should be permitted to express his emotions
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards (CLSI) states that needle insertion in the
antecubitalarea should be at a - correct answer 15 to 30 degree angle
Which of the following is the ergonomically correct method for lifting heavy loads in the
workplace? - correct answer Squat and lift with the legs
Which of the following is appropriate for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-
catch urine collection? - correct answer Benzalkonium chloride
A CCMA is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 degrees F.
Which of the following is this temperature in Celsius? - correct answer 38 degrees F
(100.4 - 32) x 5/9
A CCMA should recognize that which of the following statements by a patient indicates
a need for further education? - correct answer "I will take my medication with food
before I go for my surgery."
, The patient should be NPO prior to surgery.
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? - correct answer Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered an acceptable weight for a healthy adult
Which of the following is the proper time period for the collection of a newborn
screening card? - correct answer 1 to 7 days
A CCMA is caring for a number of patients at the same time. For which of the following
patients should the CCMA interrupt a previously scheduled appointment? - correct
answer An adult who is experiencing dyspnea and congestion
Difficulty breathing is considered a life-threatening situation. This patient receives
priority treatment.
Some older-adult or obese patients may not have accessible antecubital veins. In these
situations, the CCMA can use which of the following? - correct answer Hand veins
The veins on the back of the hand may be the only accessible site, if the patient is an
older adult or obese.
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? - correct answer HCG test
Certificate of waivers are required for low complexity tests. The human chorionic
gonadatropin (HCG) test falls under the category of low complexity test.
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer? - correct answer Before a patient is test
Coding should be checked every time the glucometer is used to check a patient's
glucose levels in order to ensure the most accurate results.
Which of the following should a CCMA do first when blood is splashed in her eye? -
correct answer Flush with tepid water
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of
the following should the CCMA do first? - correct answer Call for help and begin CPR
According to the AHA resuscitation guidelines, a CCMA should call for help and perform
CPR immediately following witnessed cardiac arrest
A CCMA is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The CCMA
should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away? - correct
answer 20 feet
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