NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. SOAP Charting - Subjective Data
Question: An effective method of charting progress notes is using the SOAP
approach. What is the subjective data?
A) Provider's exam and diagnostic testing
B) Describes the provider's impression and ultimate diagnosis after reviewing all data
C) Plan of action
D) Patient's view of his signs and symptoms
Answer: D) Patient's view of his signs and symptoms
2. Spirometry Purpose
Question: Spirometry is a type of test used in the medical office for:
A) The percentage of oxygen in the blood
B) To evaluate lung capacity
C) To measure the patient's response to tones for evaluation of hearing
D) To measure blood pressure
Answer: B) To evaluate lung capacity
3. Blood Pressure Phase 4
Question: What is the fourth phase of blood pressure sound?
A) Crisp sounds that increase in volume
B) Sounds develop into a squeaking quality
C) Sounds become muffled
D) Sounds disappear
,Answer: C) Sounds become muffled
4. Gluteus Maximus Location
Question: A large muscle that forms the buttocks region is the:
A) Rectus abdominis
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Latissimus dorsi
Answer: C) Gluteus maximus
5. Microcomputer Definition
Question: A microcomputer is BEST described as what?
A) Large computer that can handle hundreds of users
B) Medium-sized computer that can handle several users
C) Desktop PC
D) Large, complex computer system that can perform rapid and complex functions
Answer: C) Desktop PC
6. Medical Records Release
Question: A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the
office need in order to release the information?
A) A phone call from the patient
B) A written request and a patient signature
C) A request by fax or mail
D) A request in person
,Answer: B) A written request and a patient signature
7. Postoperative Instructions
Question: A patient tells you she needs after care instructions from the surgeon you
work for. The Medical Assistant knows that this is:
A) Detailed instructions
B) Comfort care instructions
C) Preoperative instructions
D) Postoperative instructions
Answer: D) Postoperative instructions
8. Femoral Artery Location
Question: A patient's pulse is taken using the femoral artery. Where is it located?
A) In the groove of the neck between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid
B) On the medial arm at the fold of the elbow
C) In the groin region
D) At the wrist on the thumb side
Answer: C) In the groin region
9. Treponema Pallidum Test
Question: A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition
does this indicate?
A) Obesity
B) Prostate cancer
C) Muscular dystrophies
D) Syphilis
, Answer: D) Syphilis
10. Medical Prefixes
Question: All of the following are prefixes with their correct meanings EXCEPT:
A) dis- (apart, separate)
B) ec- (out)
C) en- (in)
D) psych- (body)
Answer: D) psych- (body)
11. Blood Pressure Phase 3
Question: Crisp sounds increase at this phase of BP sound. What is it?
A) Phase 4
B) Phase 1
C) Phase 2
D) Phase 3
Answer: D) Phase 3
12. Bronchoconstriction Testing
Question: Evaluating bronchoconstriction requires how many tests at a time?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 4
D) 2
Answer: D) 2
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. SOAP Charting - Subjective Data
Question: An effective method of charting progress notes is using the SOAP
approach. What is the subjective data?
A) Provider's exam and diagnostic testing
B) Describes the provider's impression and ultimate diagnosis after reviewing all data
C) Plan of action
D) Patient's view of his signs and symptoms
Answer: D) Patient's view of his signs and symptoms
2. Spirometry Purpose
Question: Spirometry is a type of test used in the medical office for:
A) The percentage of oxygen in the blood
B) To evaluate lung capacity
C) To measure the patient's response to tones for evaluation of hearing
D) To measure blood pressure
Answer: B) To evaluate lung capacity
3. Blood Pressure Phase 4
Question: What is the fourth phase of blood pressure sound?
A) Crisp sounds that increase in volume
B) Sounds develop into a squeaking quality
C) Sounds become muffled
D) Sounds disappear
,Answer: C) Sounds become muffled
4. Gluteus Maximus Location
Question: A large muscle that forms the buttocks region is the:
A) Rectus abdominis
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Latissimus dorsi
Answer: C) Gluteus maximus
5. Microcomputer Definition
Question: A microcomputer is BEST described as what?
A) Large computer that can handle hundreds of users
B) Medium-sized computer that can handle several users
C) Desktop PC
D) Large, complex computer system that can perform rapid and complex functions
Answer: C) Desktop PC
6. Medical Records Release
Question: A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the
office need in order to release the information?
A) A phone call from the patient
B) A written request and a patient signature
C) A request by fax or mail
D) A request in person
,Answer: B) A written request and a patient signature
7. Postoperative Instructions
Question: A patient tells you she needs after care instructions from the surgeon you
work for. The Medical Assistant knows that this is:
A) Detailed instructions
B) Comfort care instructions
C) Preoperative instructions
D) Postoperative instructions
Answer: D) Postoperative instructions
8. Femoral Artery Location
Question: A patient's pulse is taken using the femoral artery. Where is it located?
A) In the groove of the neck between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid
B) On the medial arm at the fold of the elbow
C) In the groin region
D) At the wrist on the thumb side
Answer: C) In the groin region
9. Treponema Pallidum Test
Question: A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition
does this indicate?
A) Obesity
B) Prostate cancer
C) Muscular dystrophies
D) Syphilis
, Answer: D) Syphilis
10. Medical Prefixes
Question: All of the following are prefixes with their correct meanings EXCEPT:
A) dis- (apart, separate)
B) ec- (out)
C) en- (in)
D) psych- (body)
Answer: D) psych- (body)
11. Blood Pressure Phase 3
Question: Crisp sounds increase at this phase of BP sound. What is it?
A) Phase 4
B) Phase 1
C) Phase 2
D) Phase 3
Answer: D) Phase 3
12. Bronchoconstriction Testing
Question: Evaluating bronchoconstriction requires how many tests at a time?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 4
D) 2
Answer: D) 2
