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NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification
Practice Tests Questions and Correct Answer
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract ?
✓ ~: cilia
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use performing a
tuberculin skin test ?
✓ ~: Intradermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The
assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition ?
✓ ~: herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a
small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident ?
✓ ~: OSHA Form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-150 claim from should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of procedure?
✓ ~: Diagnosis code
A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time she
arrives for her appointment. The patient becomes defensive as ask why should pay for care
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she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make
?
✓ ~: "I understand you're concerned, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment."
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
✓ ~: Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information
about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the
following types of infection?
✓ ~: Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
✓ ~: sinoatrial node
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for
chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?
✓ ~: refer the patients request to the provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform?
✓ ~: Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
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A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximerty. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
✓ ~: "Remove your nail polish before the test"
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?
✓ ~: Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer
monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when
using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records?
✓ ~: Subjective
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a
provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose?
✓ ~: A 1:10 bleach and water solution
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by provider who have
similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area ?
✓ ~: Customary
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take ?
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✓ ~: Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is contacting patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to
abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can
interfere with the test results?
✓ ~: Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal
tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient?
✓ ~: "Place the tablet between your gums and cheek."
A medical assistant is explaining to female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
✓ ~: With the labia spread, urinate a small a small amount into the toilet before collecting
the sample.
medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective
equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the assistant
contact?
✓ ~: OSHA
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicated an understanding of the
procedure?
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