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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

The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following Ans- Denial
of care due to patients age

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