NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1 WITH SOLUTIONS
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above Correct Ans-Arterial
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this
means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting Correct Ans-Side lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
,d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions Correct Ans-To assist in the diagnosis of
patient's conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA Correct Ans-CPT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above Correct Ans-Globulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who
recommends?
a. The state
b. The local regulator
,c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director Correct Ans-The manufacturer
Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?
a. mg
b. ml
c. mEq
d. m/min Correct Ans-mEq
letters and postcards under 12 oz are generally mailed using this service:
a. First class
b. Second class
c. Third class
d. Fourth class Correct Ans-First class
What is the amount of money an employee earns before taxes or deductions are taken out?
a. The prior earnings
b. The net income
, c. The gross income
d. The total earnings Correct Ans-The gross income
What is the term for a motor neuron and muscle fibers that it controls?
a. Motor unit
b. Motor group
c. Motor nerve
d. Motor function Correct Ans-Motor unit
If a condition is "tardive," what does this tell us?
a. It is fatal
b. It is irreversible
c. It has a slow onset
d. It occurs in the elderly Correct Ans-It has a slow onset
What is used to assign a medical diagnosis?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
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