2024 nha ccma medical assistant certification test
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NHA CCMA 2024
1. A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports
they are currently taking. The assistant should recognize that which the
following medications is available in sublingual form: Nitroglycerin
2. A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a
prothrombin time (PT), and an iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Keep the specimens
previously collected and draw the PT.
3. Which of the following is a medical assistant required to document in the
electronic health record (HR) when administering immunizations to a
patient?: Lot number
4. A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive
impairment that causes them to display short-term memory loss. In which of
the following ways should the assistant adapt to this barrier?: Provide east to
read handouts
5. Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to
ensure the ease of pronunciation?: Combining vowel
6. When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct
order of draw?: Green , lavender, grey
7. Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry
heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation?:
Sterilization 8. Which of the following elements is a component of the standard
precautions use of personal protective equipment (PPE)?: Mask
9. Which of the following processes provides the ability to send
prescriptions electronically?: E-prescribing
10. Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical
laboratories?: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
11. Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test?: Human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG) test
12. Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body
mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?: Cilia
13. A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Place the patient in
a supine position.
14. Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious
material?: Asepsis
15. Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease
prevention?: Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines
, .
16 A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample
from a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?: • Hold the needle by its wings
17. A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using
any blood products during their procedure. This error falls under which of the
following legal principles?: Negligent torts
18. A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture
in a fall. They report managing most tasks at home well, but they have
difficulty navigating with their crutches and are currently homebound. To
which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?:
Meals on Wheels 19. A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level
on a patient.
Which of the following tubes should they use?: Grey top tube
20. Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a
medical assistant should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a
horizontal baseline?: Double-check the electrodes' attachment
21. In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?: Right upper
quadrant
22. A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a
surgical procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the
assistant use for this purpose?: A 1:10 bleach and water solution
23. Which of the following is a root word?: Col
24. Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?: Fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line
25. A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on
an 18-month-old toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant
choose for the venipuncture?: Superficial dorsal hand veins
26. An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?: Escort
the patient to a more private area.
27. If a medical assistant experiences exposure to an infectious disease via a
human bite. which of the following steps should they take first?:
immediately flush the exposed area following exposure.
28. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give a
patient when administering an enteric coated tablet?: "Swallow the tablet
whole with a glass of water"
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