NHA baseline practice Exam PREPARATION
NHA BASELINE PRACTICE EXAM PREPARATION FOR
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A patient with a foot fracture reports difficulty navigating with crutches and is
currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant
refer the patient?
a) Social Security Administration
b) Meals on Wheels
c) Physical therapy clinic
d) Public health department
Correct answer: b)
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Inject into the deltoid muscle
b) Use a Z-track method
c) Insert the needle at a 90° angle
d) Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm
Correct answer: d)
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level. Which of the following
tubes should be used?
a) Red-top tube
b) Lavender-top tube
c) Gray-top tube
d) Green-top tube
Correct answer: c)
A medical assistant is scheduling a procedure at a local facility. Which of the
following steps should the assistant take first?
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a) Schedule transportation
b) Obtain patient consent
c) Verify insurance coverage
d) Contact the facility
Correct answer: c)
A medical assistant is sorting mail and is unsure where a particular item should go.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Discard the item
b) File it in the patient chart
c) Return it to sender
d) Ask the office manager or provider
Correct answer: d)
Which part of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME)?
a) Part A
b) Part B
c) Part C
d) Part D
Correct answer: b)
Which of the following actions will ensure accurate reimbursement of a claim?
a) Submitting claims early
b) Using abbreviated codes
c) Reporting codes supported by documentation
d) Billing the highest-level code
Correct answer: c)
A patient is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. To which of
the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
a) Federal Emergency Management Agency
b) Local hospital
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c) Salvation Army
d) American Red Cross
Correct answer: d)
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route of
medication administration?
a) Administering medication at the correct time
b) Giving the correct dosage
c) Using the physical technique specified in the provider’s order
d) Verifying patient identity
Correct answer: c)
Which of the following cell structures provides energy for the cell?
a) Nucleus
b) Ribosome
c) Endoplasmic reticulum
d) Mitochondria
Correct answer: d)
A medical assistant is measuring oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Warm the probe
b) Check capillary refill
c) Apply the probe to the ear
d) Remove nail polish only
Correct answer: b)
Which of the following is used to collect a specimen during a Pap test?
a) Vaginal speculum
b) Cotton swab
c) Cervical spatula
d) Curette
Correct answer: c)
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NHA BASELINE PRACTICE EXAM PREPARATION FOR
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A patient with a foot fracture reports difficulty navigating with crutches and is
currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant
refer the patient?
a) Social Security Administration
b) Meals on Wheels
c) Physical therapy clinic
d) Public health department
Correct answer: b)
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Inject into the deltoid muscle
b) Use a Z-track method
c) Insert the needle at a 90° angle
d) Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm
Correct answer: d)
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level. Which of the following
tubes should be used?
a) Red-top tube
b) Lavender-top tube
c) Gray-top tube
d) Green-top tube
Correct answer: c)
A medical assistant is scheduling a procedure at a local facility. Which of the
following steps should the assistant take first?
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a) Schedule transportation
b) Obtain patient consent
c) Verify insurance coverage
d) Contact the facility
Correct answer: c)
A medical assistant is sorting mail and is unsure where a particular item should go.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Discard the item
b) File it in the patient chart
c) Return it to sender
d) Ask the office manager or provider
Correct answer: d)
Which part of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME)?
a) Part A
b) Part B
c) Part C
d) Part D
Correct answer: b)
Which of the following actions will ensure accurate reimbursement of a claim?
a) Submitting claims early
b) Using abbreviated codes
c) Reporting codes supported by documentation
d) Billing the highest-level code
Correct answer: c)
A patient is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. To which of
the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
a) Federal Emergency Management Agency
b) Local hospital
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c) Salvation Army
d) American Red Cross
Correct answer: d)
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route of
medication administration?
a) Administering medication at the correct time
b) Giving the correct dosage
c) Using the physical technique specified in the provider’s order
d) Verifying patient identity
Correct answer: c)
Which of the following cell structures provides energy for the cell?
a) Nucleus
b) Ribosome
c) Endoplasmic reticulum
d) Mitochondria
Correct answer: d)
A medical assistant is measuring oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take?
a) Warm the probe
b) Check capillary refill
c) Apply the probe to the ear
d) Remove nail polish only
Correct answer: b)
Which of the following is used to collect a specimen during a Pap test?
a) Vaginal speculum
b) Cotton swab
c) Cervical spatula
d) Curette
Correct answer: c)
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