NHA CCMA 2ND PRACTICE TEST
Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following supplies are required for proper
handwashing
technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels
ANS D. Paper Towels
Paper towels that are thrown away after each use should be used when
handwash- ing.
2.When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the
correct order of draw?
A. Lavender, green, gray
B. Gray, green, lavender
C. Green, gray, lavender
D. Green, lavender, gray
ANS D. Green, lavender, gray
,The proper order of draw for multiple tube collection is the green top
tube, followed by the lavender top tube, and then the gray top tube.
3.Which of the following cell structures provides energy for cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Lysosomes
D. Mitochondria
ANS D. Mitochondria
Mitochondria are considered the power plant of cells, providing energy to
them.
4.Which of the following does a Snellen chart measure?
A. Visual acuity
B. Hearing acuity
C. Color vision
D. Bone conduction
ANS A. Visual acuity A Snellen
chart measures visual acuity.
5.Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved
using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or
ionizing radiation?
,A. Sterilization
B. Disinfection
C. Sanitization
D. Hand hygiene
ANS A. Sterilization
Sterilization is an aseptic technique that can be achieved using dry
heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation.
6.Which of the following elements is a component of the
standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)?
A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guard
ANS C. Masks
PPE is one of the five elements of the standard precautions and includes
gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection.
7.Which of the following is the recommended age for children to
receive their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
, A. At birth
B. 6 to 7 years of age
C. 11 to 12 years of age
D. 15 to 16 years of age
ANS C. 11 to 12 year of age
The first dose of the HPV vaccine is recommended at 11 to 12 years old,
with a second dose 1 to 2 months later, and a third dose approximately
16 weeks after the second dose.
8.A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches
when they read from a computer monitor. The assistant should
enter this information into which of the following locations
when using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan
ANS A. Subjective
Subjective data includes patient symptoms, non-measurable data, and
patient state- ments. Therefore, the assistant should document the
patient's report of headaches when reading from a computer screen in
the subjective section of the record.
Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following supplies are required for proper
handwashing
technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels
ANS D. Paper Towels
Paper towels that are thrown away after each use should be used when
handwash- ing.
2.When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the
correct order of draw?
A. Lavender, green, gray
B. Gray, green, lavender
C. Green, gray, lavender
D. Green, lavender, gray
ANS D. Green, lavender, gray
,The proper order of draw for multiple tube collection is the green top
tube, followed by the lavender top tube, and then the gray top tube.
3.Which of the following cell structures provides energy for cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Lysosomes
D. Mitochondria
ANS D. Mitochondria
Mitochondria are considered the power plant of cells, providing energy to
them.
4.Which of the following does a Snellen chart measure?
A. Visual acuity
B. Hearing acuity
C. Color vision
D. Bone conduction
ANS A. Visual acuity A Snellen
chart measures visual acuity.
5.Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved
using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or
ionizing radiation?
,A. Sterilization
B. Disinfection
C. Sanitization
D. Hand hygiene
ANS A. Sterilization
Sterilization is an aseptic technique that can be achieved using dry
heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation.
6.Which of the following elements is a component of the
standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)?
A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guard
ANS C. Masks
PPE is one of the five elements of the standard precautions and includes
gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection.
7.Which of the following is the recommended age for children to
receive their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
, A. At birth
B. 6 to 7 years of age
C. 11 to 12 years of age
D. 15 to 16 years of age
ANS C. 11 to 12 year of age
The first dose of the HPV vaccine is recommended at 11 to 12 years old,
with a second dose 1 to 2 months later, and a third dose approximately
16 weeks after the second dose.
8.A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches
when they read from a computer monitor. The assistant should
enter this information into which of the following locations
when using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan
ANS A. Subjective
Subjective data includes patient symptoms, non-measurable data, and
patient state- ments. Therefore, the assistant should document the
patient's report of headaches when reading from a computer screen in
the subjective section of the record.
