(CCMA) NHA Final Exam
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior to
assisting? - Answer-Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - Answer-Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine inventory log? -
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? - 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? - Answer-Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the following
temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical
assistant anticipate? - 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? - 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? - Answer-QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old child? -
Answer-19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - Answer-Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the assistant
take to promote blood flow? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-
Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - 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? - 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 injections just under the skin? -
Answer-Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at average risk of
breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following ages? - Answer-40 years old
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a patient's social
history? - Answer-Subjective
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items
should the assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure? - Answer-Needle holder
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior to
assisting? - Answer-Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - Answer-Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine inventory log? -
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? - 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? - Answer-Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the following
temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical
assistant anticipate? - 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? - 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? - Answer-QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old child? -
Answer-19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - Answer-Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the assistant
take to promote blood flow? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-
Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - 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? - 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 injections just under the skin? -
Answer-Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at average risk of
breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following ages? - Answer-40 years old
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a patient's social
history? - Answer-Subjective
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items
should the assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure? - Answer-Needle holder
