NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHEN-
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has Shortness of breath (SOB)
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of Count the respiration's
the following actions should a medical assistant take while the patient thinks his
to ensure an accurate reading? pulse is being obtained.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the Potassium 3 mEq/L
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on Scissors
a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the assis-
tant include on the tray?
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in OSHA Form 301
an examination room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the follow-
ing types of documentation should the assistant com-
plete as a result of this incident?
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history pri- Fasting blood glucose 168
or to the patient's appointment. Which of the follow- mg/dL
ing laboratory results indicates the need to schedule
an extension of the current visit?
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a "Place the tablet between
patient about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the you or gums and cheek."
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHEN-
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
following instructions should the assistant give the
patient?
8. Which of the following terms should a medical as- Dyspnea
sistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a Remittance advice
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance car-
rier?
10. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a Lithotomy
pelvic exam?
11. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within Holter monitor application
a medical assistants scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist or
perform it?
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a dis- Interrupted baseline
connected electrode and results in the tracing going
into the margins of the paper?
13. A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a "I know you are concerned
patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. about your test results.
Which of the following responses should the assistant We'll call you as soon as
make? your results come in."
14. A medical assistant is assisting with the physical exam- Gown
ination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves,
which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the assistant wear?
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHEN-
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
15. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ven- Call for help and begin
tricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions CPR
should a medical assistant take first?
16. A medical assistant is composing business correspon- A subject line in all capital
dence using the simplified letter style. Which of the letters.
following features should the assistant use?
17. Where should a medical assistant place the electrode On the left anterior axillary
for lead V5? line, horizontal to V4.
18. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" 170 cm
tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in
centimeters?
19. Which of the following techniques should a medical Wrap the wound from dis-
assistant use when bandaging a wound? tal to proximal
20. Which of the following is outside of a medical assis- Order additional laborato-
tant's scope of practice? ry tests to confirm the pa-
tient's condition.
21. A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a lacera- Problem focused exami-
tion to the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, nation.
determines sutures are not needed, applies a dress-
ing, and releases the patient. Which of the following
levels of examination should a medical assistant use
for the procedural coding for this visit?
22. Recent laboratory results.
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has Shortness of breath (SOB)
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of Count the respiration's
the following actions should a medical assistant take while the patient thinks his
to ensure an accurate reading? pulse is being obtained.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the Potassium 3 mEq/L
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on Scissors
a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the assis-
tant include on the tray?
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in OSHA Form 301
an examination room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the follow-
ing types of documentation should the assistant com-
plete as a result of this incident?
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history pri- Fasting blood glucose 168
or to the patient's appointment. Which of the follow- mg/dL
ing laboratory results indicates the need to schedule
an extension of the current visit?
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a "Place the tablet between
patient about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the you or gums and cheek."
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHEN-
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
following instructions should the assistant give the
patient?
8. Which of the following terms should a medical as- Dyspnea
sistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a Remittance advice
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance car-
rier?
10. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a Lithotomy
pelvic exam?
11. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within Holter monitor application
a medical assistants scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist or
perform it?
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a dis- Interrupted baseline
connected electrode and results in the tracing going
into the margins of the paper?
13. A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a "I know you are concerned
patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. about your test results.
Which of the following responses should the assistant We'll call you as soon as
make? your results come in."
14. A medical assistant is assisting with the physical exam- Gown
ination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves,
which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the assistant wear?
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHEN-
SIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWER
(NEW) 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jab20i
15. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ven- Call for help and begin
tricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions CPR
should a medical assistant take first?
16. A medical assistant is composing business correspon- A subject line in all capital
dence using the simplified letter style. Which of the letters.
following features should the assistant use?
17. Where should a medical assistant place the electrode On the left anterior axillary
for lead V5? line, horizontal to V4.
18. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" 170 cm
tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in
centimeters?
19. Which of the following techniques should a medical Wrap the wound from dis-
assistant use when bandaging a wound? tal to proximal
20. Which of the following is outside of a medical assis- Order additional laborato-
tant's scope of practice? ry tests to confirm the pa-
tient's condition.
21. A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a lacera- Problem focused exami-
tion to the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, nation.
determines sutures are not needed, applies a dress-
ing, and releases the patient. Which of the following
levels of examination should a medical assistant use
for the procedural coding for this visit?
22. Recent laboratory results.
