NHA Certifications Exam
Questions with Correct
Verified Answers Latest
Update (2024/2025)
Guaranteed Pass
1. A primary care provider suspects that a patient has
fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should expect the
provider to refer the patient to which of the following
specialists? - ANS ✔Rheumatologist
2. A medical assistant observes a hematoma developing at
the site of venous blood draw. The assistant should do
which of the following? - ANS ✔Release the tourniquet and
stop the draw
3. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and
needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
- ANS ✔Drop the syringe; needle first, into the bio-
hazardous sharps container
4. A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's
heart rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following
NHA Certifications
, 2
NHA Cert
methods should the assistant use for this calculation? -
ANS ✔Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between
the two R waves
5. a patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals
ventricular fibrillation. which of the following actions
should the medical assistant take first? - ANS ✔Call for
help and begin CPR
6. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant
use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort
and difficulty breathing? - ANS ✔Dyspnea
7. At what time of the day will a patient's body
temperature be at its lowest? - ANS ✔In the morning
8. A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase
her intake of insoluble fibre to help prevent
constipation and haemorrhoids. Which of the following
foods should the assistant recommend as the best
source of insoluble fibre? - ANS ✔Pears with skin
9. A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient
who has a laceration on his left lower leg. After setting
up the sterile field, which of the following actions should
the assistant take? - ANS ✔Life the first knot away from
the skin
NHA Certifications
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller DoctorKen. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
