NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Study Resource
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to
perform a surgical scrub prior to assisting? - Precise Answer ✔✔Needle
biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be
included on a vaccine inventory log? - Precise Answer ✔✔Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple
injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what
happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association
of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of the following
responses should the assistant make? - Precise Answer ✔✔"I can't share
any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic
examination. Which of the following instruments should the assistant
prepare for the examination? - Precise Answer ✔✔Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization
process. Which of the following temperatures is recommended to
effectively perform sterilization? - Precise Answer ✔✔121° to 123° C
(250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure,
which of the the following indicates the level at which a medical
assistant should inflate the cuff? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 mm Hg above
,the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment
preoperative appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's
gender? - Precise Answer ✔✔Address the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a
patient's bias toward receiving medical treatment? - Precise Answer
✔✔Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the
following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate? - Precise Answer
✔✔Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is
making decisions regarding the medical care of the patient, who is
comatose. In which of the following capacities is the patient's friend
acting? - Precise Answer ✔✔Durable power of attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the
following should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and
should avoid using when documenting in the electronic medical record?
- Precise Answer ✔✔QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference
range for a 9-year old child? - Precise Answer ✔✔19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an
insurance company prior to performing an outpatient surgery? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the
following steps should the assistant take to promote blood flow? -
, Precise Answer ✔✔Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the
procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an
autoclave device? - Precise Answer ✔✔Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a
specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside
laboratory? - Precise Answer ✔✔The biohazard bag prevents a potential
exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to
gather additional information from a patient who is having chest pain? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Ask open-ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource
information. Which of the following resources provides medical care for
patients and their families dealing with end-of-life issues? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - Precise Answer
✔✔arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing
labored breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - Precise Answer ✔✔Place a nasal cannula on the patient
with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small
Exam 2026 – Comprehensive Study Resource
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to
perform a surgical scrub prior to assisting? - Precise Answer ✔✔Needle
biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be
included on a vaccine inventory log? - Precise Answer ✔✔Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple
injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what
happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association
of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of the following
responses should the assistant make? - Precise Answer ✔✔"I can't share
any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic
examination. Which of the following instruments should the assistant
prepare for the examination? - Precise Answer ✔✔Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization
process. Which of the following temperatures is recommended to
effectively perform sterilization? - Precise Answer ✔✔121° to 123° C
(250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure,
which of the the following indicates the level at which a medical
assistant should inflate the cuff? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 mm Hg above
,the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment
preoperative appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's
gender? - Precise Answer ✔✔Address the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a
patient's bias toward receiving medical treatment? - Precise Answer
✔✔Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the
following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate? - Precise Answer
✔✔Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is
making decisions regarding the medical care of the patient, who is
comatose. In which of the following capacities is the patient's friend
acting? - Precise Answer ✔✔Durable power of attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the
following should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and
should avoid using when documenting in the electronic medical record?
- Precise Answer ✔✔QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference
range for a 9-year old child? - Precise Answer ✔✔19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an
insurance company prior to performing an outpatient surgery? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the
following steps should the assistant take to promote blood flow? -
, Precise Answer ✔✔Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the
procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an
autoclave device? - Precise Answer ✔✔Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a
specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside
laboratory? - Precise Answer ✔✔The biohazard bag prevents a potential
exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to
gather additional information from a patient who is having chest pain? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Ask open-ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource
information. Which of the following resources provides medical care for
patients and their families dealing with end-of-life issues? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - Precise Answer
✔✔arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing
labored breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - Precise Answer ✔✔Place a nasal cannula on the patient
with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small
