NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions
and Answers(2022/2023)
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a
liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should
the assistant make? Ans- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than
medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a
terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of
myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my
life. "The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the
following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult
patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Ans-Remain within the patient's view
to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement
from an adult patient.Which of the following actions should the
assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Ans- Place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a
pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Ans- Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery.
Which of the the following describes this type of medication? Ans-
Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential
for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a
wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this
procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-
knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the
assistant select for the electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions
on a patients leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical
assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient.
The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure
readings as stage 2 hypertension? Ans-150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for
,more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by
explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection?
Ans- Parasitic
,A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a
clean catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the
assistant include?
Ans- With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before
collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a
patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces
of personal protective equipment should the assistant take? Ans- Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient.
Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Ans- "I'll be
collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in
your arm”
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the
zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the
self-administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Ans- "I will roll
the bottle between my hands before drawing the medication"
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break
room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency
response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?
Ans- Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare
a patients skin prior to drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of
the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? Ans-
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a
parent.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the
correct dose
is delivered? Ans- Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the
medicine cup on a flat surface
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and
pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? Ans-
digestive
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify
the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? Ans-
Inspect the integrity of theneedle's seal
A medical assistant is testing a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen
chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Make
sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
, A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a
consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant
record the date on the
letter? Ans- January 1, 2020
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral
cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should
understand that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on the
adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems?
Ans- Circulatory and respiratory
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?
Ans- Mitochondria
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced
parents who have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody.
Which policy is the primary policy for the adolescent? Ans- The policy of
the parent who has the earliest birth month
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered
administrative office supplies? Ans- Letterhead, envelopes, and business
cards
A medical assistant is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a
temperature of 100.4F.Which of the following is this temperature when
converted to Celsius? Ans- 38C
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions,
the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? Ans- Silvery, Scaly
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Ans- sinoatrial
node
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the
following is true of a schedule 1 drug Ans- Have no accepted medical use
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult
patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take. Ans-Remain within the patients view
to allow lip reading
A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider
reviewed the systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not
discuss the patients family or social history. Which of the following
procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit. Ans- Expanded
problem-focused history
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an
examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should
the assistant expect to find.
Ans-Irregular heartbeat
and Answers(2022/2023)
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a
liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should
the assistant make? Ans- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than
medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a
terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of
myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my
life. "The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the
following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult
patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Ans-Remain within the patient's view
to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement
from an adult patient.Which of the following actions should the
assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Ans- Place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a
pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Ans- Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery.
Which of the the following describes this type of medication? Ans-
Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential
for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a
wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this
procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-
knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the
assistant select for the electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions
on a patients leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical
assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient.
The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure
readings as stage 2 hypertension? Ans-150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for
,more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by
explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection?
Ans- Parasitic
,A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a
clean catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the
assistant include?
Ans- With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before
collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a
patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces
of personal protective equipment should the assistant take? Ans- Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient.
Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Ans- "I'll be
collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in
your arm”
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the
zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the
self-administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Ans- "I will roll
the bottle between my hands before drawing the medication"
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break
room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency
response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?
Ans- Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare
a patients skin prior to drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of
the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? Ans-
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a
parent.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the
correct dose
is delivered? Ans- Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the
medicine cup on a flat surface
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and
pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? Ans-
digestive
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify
the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? Ans-
Inspect the integrity of theneedle's seal
A medical assistant is testing a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen
chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Make
sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
, A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a
consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant
record the date on the
letter? Ans- January 1, 2020
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral
cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should
understand that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on the
adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems?
Ans- Circulatory and respiratory
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?
Ans- Mitochondria
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced
parents who have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody.
Which policy is the primary policy for the adolescent? Ans- The policy of
the parent who has the earliest birth month
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered
administrative office supplies? Ans- Letterhead, envelopes, and business
cards
A medical assistant is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a
temperature of 100.4F.Which of the following is this temperature when
converted to Celsius? Ans- 38C
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions,
the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? Ans- Silvery, Scaly
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Ans- sinoatrial
node
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the
following is true of a schedule 1 drug Ans- Have no accepted medical use
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult
patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take. Ans-Remain within the patients view
to allow lip reading
A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider
reviewed the systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not
discuss the patients family or social history. Which of the following
procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit. Ans- Expanded
problem-focused history
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an
examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should
the assistant expect to find.
Ans-Irregular heartbeat
