CCMA Medical Law and Ethics Practice Test

Medical law and ethics is one of the hardest parts of the NHA CCMA exam — and one of the easiest to improve with the right practice.. This free CCMA medical law and ethics practice test follows the official NHA test plan. Each question looks just like the ones you’ll see on exam day. Work through them, check your answers, and get ready to pass.

1. Which of the following is an example of protected health information (PHI)?

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2. Under HIPAA, when can PHI be shared without patient authorization?

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3. A CCMA accidentally sends a patient's lab results to the wrong fax number. This is BEST described as:

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4. A patient requests a copy of their medical records. Under HIPAA, the provider must respond within:

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5. Which federal act strengthened HIPAA by extending privacy and security rules to business associates?

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6. A CCMA discussing a patient's condition loudly in a public hallway is a violation of:

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7. Which of the following BEST describes implied consent?

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8. A provider performs a procedure on a patient without obtaining informed consent. This may constitute:

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9. Which ethical principle obligates healthcare providers to avoid causing unnecessary harm to patients?

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10. A CCMA witnesses a colleague falsifying a patient's medical record. The CCMA's ethical and legal obligation is to:

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11. A CCMA who accepts a gift from a pharmaceutical representative in exchange for promoting their medications is engaging in:

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12. Which of the following BEST describes the ethical principle of beneficence?

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13. Which of the following actions is OUTSIDE the scope of practice for a CCMA?

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14. A subpoena duces tecum requires a healthcare provider to:

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15. Medical records should be retained for a minimum of how many years in most states?

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16. Which four elements must be proven to establish a claim of medical negligence?

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17. A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order means:

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18. Which of the following is an exception that allows a minor to consent to their own medical treatment?

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19. For a minor patient (under 18), who typically provides informed consent for medical treatment?

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20. According to the Patient's Bill of Rights, which of the following is a guaranteed right of every patient?

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What Does the CCMA Medical Law and Ethics Test Cover?

The CCMA medical law and ethics practice test covers HIPAA and patient privacy, informed consent, advance directives, medical malpractice, mandatory reporting, patient rights, and professional ethics.

Medical law and ethics makes up 7 of the 150 scored questions on the NHA CCMA exam. The full exam contains 180 questions, including 30 unscored pretest items.

A good score on this section means knowing your legal duties as a CCMA — not just the rules, but how to use them in real situations. Each question in this practice test puts you in a real-world scenario so you build that skill before exam day.

How to Use This Practice Test

Work through every question without skipping. Read each answer explanation carefully — even for questions you got right. Use your score at the end to find your weak spots and review those first.

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