NHA CCMA EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading on a
patient. Which of the following is an acceptable way for the
medical assistant to obtain this reading?
A. Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe.
B. Tape the probe to the patient's wrist.
C. Position the probe within 2 inches of the patient's heart.
D. Place the probe on the dorsal side of the patient's
chest. Correct Answer A. Clip the probe to the patient's
earlobe.
A patient comes into the provider's office and reports
intimate partner abuse. Which of the following actions
should the medical assistant take to assist this patient?
A. Share personal experience with the patient.
B. Refer the patient to another provider.
C. Provide a list of relevant community organizations.
D. Counsel the patient on the situation. Correct Answer C.
Provide a list of relevant community organizations.
A medical assistant should recognize and report to the
provider that which of the following patients has an apical
pulse rate outside of the expected reference range?
,A. A 6 week old infant who has a heart rate of 80/min.
B. A 6 year old child who has a heart rate of 80/min.
C. A 16 year old patient who has a heart rate of 80/min.
D. A 60 year old patient who has a heart rate of 80/min.
Correct Answer A. A 6 week old infant who has a heart
rate of 80/min.
Which of the following should a medical assistant do when
preparing a blood specimen for transport to an outside
laboratory?
A. Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag.
B. Write the patient's initials on an electronic requisition
form.
C. Ensure the patient's blood type is listed on the
requisition.
D. Freeze samples before putting them in the transport
bag. Correct Answer A. Enclose the requisition in the outer
pocket of the transport bag.
Which of the following is beyond the scope of practice of a
medical assistant?
A. Urinalysis
B. Throat culture
C. Occult blood
D. Pathogenic identification Correct Answer D. Pathogenic
identification
,In which of the following positions should a medical
assistant place a patient for a vaginal examination?
A. Dorsal recumbent
B. Fowler's
C. Sims
D. Lithotomy Correct Answer D. Lithotomy
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a 24-hour
Holter monitor test with a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
A. "Avoid any physical exertion while wearing the
electrodes."
B. "Minimize your salt intake during the test."
C. "Avoid getting the electrodes wet."
D. "Ensure that you get an additional 2 hours of sleep
during the test." Correct Answer C. "Avoid getting the
electrodes wet."
Which of the following solutions is used in the autoclave
for sterilization?
A. Distilled water
B. Glutaraldehyde
C. 1:10 bleach solution
D. Chlorohexidine Correct Answer A. Distilled water
A medical assistant sustains a splash exposure to the
eyes from a patient's body fluids. Which of the following is
, the proper length of time for her to flush her eyes at an
eyewash station?
A. 30 seconds
B. 2 minutes
C. 5 minutes
D. 15 minutes Correct Answer D. 15 minutes
Which of the following information is acceptable for a
medical assistant to provide to a patient in a waiting room?
A. Preparation instructions for the patient's upcoming
colonoscopy
B. The process to apply for financial assistance
C. Educational material about overall health promotion
D. Guidance on how to properly take the medication
Correct Answer C. Educational material about overall
health promotion
A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the medical assistant
anticipate to confirm this diagnosis?
A. Glucose
B. RBC
C. Calcium
D. BUN Correct Answer B. RBC
The sinoatrial node is located in the wall of which of the
following cardiac chambers?
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