NHA CCMA Practice Exam 1 Prep
NHA CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 1 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
Hold the ointment tube parallel to and above the patient's eye.
Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Apply the ointment from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.
Have the patient keep her eye open after application. - Correct Answer-Apply a
thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider?
Anthropometric measurements
The date of an upcoming mammogram appointment
Recent laboratory results
A change in the patient's insurance policy - Correct Answer-Recent laboratory
results
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination?
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Lithotomy
Prone
Supine
High-Fowler's - Correct Answer-Lithotomy
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies?
Computers, telephones, and chairs
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
Examination table paper, stethoscopes, and otoscopes
File cabinets, storage bins, and shelves for records - Correct Answer-Letterhead,
envelopes, and business cards
When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
Instruct the patient to breathe normally while counting his breaths.
Count the respirations for 15 seconds and multiply by 2.
Instruct the patient to take deep breaths while obtaining his pulse. - Correct
Answer-Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
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A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours
scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling?
Three patients are scheduled for the same time and are taken to be seen as they
arrive.
Patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Each patient arrives at an assigned time with enough time reserved for the reason
of the visit.
Patients who have the same disorders are seen on a specific day or for a specific
block of time during the day or week. - Correct Answer-Patients arrive at their
convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first?
Notify the provider of the arrest.
Call for help and begin CPR.
Get the automated external defibrillator.
Administer oxygen. - Correct Answer-Call for help and begin CPR.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When
the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize
that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants?
Right upper
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Right lower
Left upper
Left lower - Correct Answer-Right upper
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is
preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase
an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does
not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
"It is a medication that reduces nasal membrane swelling."
"It is a medication that helps with coughing up mucus."
"It is a medication that relieves allergy symptoms."
"It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex." - Correct Answer-"It is a
medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
A medical assistant is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who
weighs 176 lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare?
79 g
387 g
352 g
76 g - Correct Answer-79 g
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NHA CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 1 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
Hold the ointment tube parallel to and above the patient's eye.
Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Apply the ointment from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.
Have the patient keep her eye open after application. - Correct Answer-Apply a
thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider?
Anthropometric measurements
The date of an upcoming mammogram appointment
Recent laboratory results
A change in the patient's insurance policy - Correct Answer-Recent laboratory
results
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination?
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, NHA CCMA Practice Exam 1 Prep
Lithotomy
Prone
Supine
High-Fowler's - Correct Answer-Lithotomy
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies?
Computers, telephones, and chairs
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
Examination table paper, stethoscopes, and otoscopes
File cabinets, storage bins, and shelves for records - Correct Answer-Letterhead,
envelopes, and business cards
When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
Instruct the patient to breathe normally while counting his breaths.
Count the respirations for 15 seconds and multiply by 2.
Instruct the patient to take deep breaths while obtaining his pulse. - Correct
Answer-Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
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A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours
scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling?
Three patients are scheduled for the same time and are taken to be seen as they
arrive.
Patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Each patient arrives at an assigned time with enough time reserved for the reason
of the visit.
Patients who have the same disorders are seen on a specific day or for a specific
block of time during the day or week. - Correct Answer-Patients arrive at their
convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first?
Notify the provider of the arrest.
Call for help and begin CPR.
Get the automated external defibrillator.
Administer oxygen. - Correct Answer-Call for help and begin CPR.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When
the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize
that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants?
Right upper
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Right lower
Left upper
Left lower - Correct Answer-Right upper
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is
preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase
an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does
not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
"It is a medication that reduces nasal membrane swelling."
"It is a medication that helps with coughing up mucus."
"It is a medication that relieves allergy symptoms."
"It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex." - Correct Answer-"It is a
medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
A medical assistant is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who
weighs 176 lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare?
79 g
387 g
352 g
76 g - Correct Answer-79 g
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