NHA CCMA Certification Exam Review
Latest 2023 Graded A
Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits? ✔✔5
Correct order of draw ✔✔Green, Lavender, Gray
CBC additive ✔✔EDTA
Patients arrive at their convenience, fi
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NHA CCMA Certification Exam Review
Latest 2023 Graded A
Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits? ✔✔5
Correct order of draw ✔✔Green, Lavender, Gray
CBC additive ✔✔EDTA
Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served ✔✔Open Hours Scheduling
If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing you should do? ✔✔Notify the
provider
When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure, how should the CMA
inflate the cuff ✔✔30 mm above radial pulse cessation
How many pounds is 40kg ✔✔88 (40x2.2=88)
When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their understanding of the
procedure ✔✔If they say to inject the insulin when it is at room temperature
What is a CLIA-waived lab test ✔✔HCG test
What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site for dermal puncture
✔✔potassium
What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving ✔✔Sanitization
What is the proper way to bandage a wound ✔✔Wrap from distal to proximal
What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample ✔✔Have receiving lab sign chain
of custody form
If a patient is crying, what should you do ✔✔Allow patient to cry
On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed ✔✔5th intercostal space at midclav line
What position is best to perform a rectal exam ✔✔Sims Position
What to do with an ammonia specimen ✔✔Place specimen in ice-water slurry
12 lead EKG, 4th precordial electrode (V4) ✔✔5th intercostal space, midclav line
route for slow release of medication into bloodstream ✔✔transdermal
in an infant screening test, what do you draw first ✔✔O2 levels
How do you take enteric coated tablets ✔✔swallow whole with a glass of water
most accurate method for taking temperature ✔✔rectal
what is the first step to verify safety of venipuncture supplies ✔✔inspect integrity of needle's
seal
5'7" to centimeters ✔✔170cm
How do you pick the primary insurance policy ✔✔parent with the earliest birth month
measuring trough levels for therapeutic medications ✔✔time next dose is due
CCMA notices a clergy member with a patient when they need to draw blood, what do you do
✔✔return after drawing other patients
Patient loses consciousness, EKG ventricular fibrillation, what do you do ✔✔call for help and
begin CPR
1 tablespoon of medication equals how many mililiters ✔✔15mL
Sterilization for hemostats ✔✔autoclave
why do you invert anticoagulant tubes ✔✔to prevent clotting
if you see a hematoma developing at site of venous blood draw ✔✔release tourniquet and stop
draw
what is an abnormal lab result for potassium ✔✔3mEg/L
what do modifiers indicate ✔✔alteration in service performed
first step in scheduling a patient for outpatient procedure ✔✔obtain oral or written order from
provider
what do category III codes do ✔✔assign a temporary code
ventricular depolarization ✔✔R wave
heart attack, lab tests elevated ✔✔Troponin
what should the patient record in the holter monitor diary ✔✔running
72kg to lbs ✔✔158.4lbs (72x2.2=158.4)
when taking blood pressure, when do you start reading the diastolic pressure ✔✔when sound
disappears
when instructing a patient on holter monitors, what indicates the need for further instruction
✔✔if the lead comes loose, I will reattach them myself (it should be reattached by medical staff)
what is required to schedule outpatient procedures after receiving providers orders ✔✔pt's
demographic info
prehypertensive ✔✔130/86mmHg (prehypertension is classified as above 120/80
Impaired conduction through AV node ✔✔prolonged PR interval
What gauge needle is required to give a subQ injection ✔✔25 gauge
What is a BMI of 23 considered ✔✔Normal weight (18.5 to 24.9)
what is inflammation of lining of the heart ✔✔endocarditis
when should you check the code on the glucose things ✔✔before the patient is tested
what are the leads that make up Einthoven's Triangle ✔✔Leads I, II and III
a 7 year olds heart rate is ✔✔lower than a newborns
When cleansing the urinary meatus for a clean catch specimen, what is used ✔✔Benzalkonium
Chloride
what do you measure in Infant patient to microcephaly ✔✔head circumference
how do you clean the EKG cables ✔✔Disinfect
for the visual acuity test, how far should the patient hold the card ✔✔15 inches
one of the tests that chain of custody guidelines apply to ✔✔paternity testing
what size needle for subQ on obese patients ✔✔1/2 to 5/8 inch 23 to 25 gauge
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