NHA CCMA Complete Exam Review 2026 | High-Yield
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1. What instrument should a medical assistant use when determining a patient's
range of motion?
A reflex hammer
Goniometer
A stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
2. What is the recommended exam position for measuring an infant from head
to heel?
Prone position
Sitting position
Standing position
Supine position
3. What does OSHA stand for in the context of medical office protocols?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Standards and Health Agency
Office Standards and Health Administration
Office Safety and Health Administration
4. Describe the role of a sphygmomanometer in patient care.
A sphygmomanometer is used to check oxygen levels in the blood.
A sphygmomanometer is used to listen to heartbeats.
, A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure, which
helps assess a patient's cardiovascular health.
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure body temperature.
5. Two providers are having a conversation about a patient's test results at the
nursing station. A different patient overhears them talking. This type of privacy
exposure is known as which of the following?
Incidental disclosure
Negligence
Malfeasance
Fraud
6. A medication indicated for treatment of hypoglycemia is
Pramlintide
Insulin
Metformin
Glucagon
7. The chain of infection consists of
gowns, gloves, mask, goggles
reservoirs, portal of energy, portal of exit, host
virus, bacteria, fungus
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission,
portal of entry, host
8. Which of the following protocols does OSHA enforce?
, The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Notice of Privacy Practices
Prohibited use of Patient Information for Marketing
Confidential Communications
9. What is the first-line treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia?
Aspirin
Insulin
Ibuprofen
Glucose
10. If your hands accidentally become contaminated with blood, you should:
Immediately wash your hands well with soap and warm water
Finish the procedure and then wash your hands
Rub alcohol on your hands and put on gloves
Call for help
11. Which of the following should the medical assistant recognize as a goal of
patient-centered care?
To restrict the accessibility of face-to-face services
To increase the likelihood of hospitalization for chronic disorders
To improve the insurance coverage of services
To include patients and family in team communication
12. Describe the significance of the ESR test in evaluating a patient's health.
, The ESR test evaluates heart rate variability.
The ESR test helps to detect inflammation in the body.
The ESR test assesses kidney function.
The ESR test measures blood glucose levels.
13. Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to ensure
proper handling of a urine drug screen obtained from a patient following a
work-related accident?
Document the patient's temperature at the time of collection
Confirm the patient's identity
Review the patient's medication list
Ensure sealing of the specimen container in front of the patient
14. What is the primary action to take when obtaining a urine drug screen from a
patient after a work-related injury?
Follow the facility's protocol for urine drug screening.
Skip the screening if the patient is in pain.
Inform the patient about the results immediately.
Collect the sample without any identification.
15. Describe the significance of the PR interval in an EKG reading.
The PR interval measures the heart rate during exercise.
The PR interval indicates the time it takes for electrical impulses to
travel from the atria to the ventricles.
The PR interval reflects the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
The PR interval shows the duration of ventricular contraction.
Content
1. What instrument should a medical assistant use when determining a patient's
range of motion?
A reflex hammer
Goniometer
A stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
2. What is the recommended exam position for measuring an infant from head
to heel?
Prone position
Sitting position
Standing position
Supine position
3. What does OSHA stand for in the context of medical office protocols?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Standards and Health Agency
Office Standards and Health Administration
Office Safety and Health Administration
4. Describe the role of a sphygmomanometer in patient care.
A sphygmomanometer is used to check oxygen levels in the blood.
A sphygmomanometer is used to listen to heartbeats.
, A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure, which
helps assess a patient's cardiovascular health.
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure body temperature.
5. Two providers are having a conversation about a patient's test results at the
nursing station. A different patient overhears them talking. This type of privacy
exposure is known as which of the following?
Incidental disclosure
Negligence
Malfeasance
Fraud
6. A medication indicated for treatment of hypoglycemia is
Pramlintide
Insulin
Metformin
Glucagon
7. The chain of infection consists of
gowns, gloves, mask, goggles
reservoirs, portal of energy, portal of exit, host
virus, bacteria, fungus
infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission,
portal of entry, host
8. Which of the following protocols does OSHA enforce?
, The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Notice of Privacy Practices
Prohibited use of Patient Information for Marketing
Confidential Communications
9. What is the first-line treatment for a patient with hypoglycemia?
Aspirin
Insulin
Ibuprofen
Glucose
10. If your hands accidentally become contaminated with blood, you should:
Immediately wash your hands well with soap and warm water
Finish the procedure and then wash your hands
Rub alcohol on your hands and put on gloves
Call for help
11. Which of the following should the medical assistant recognize as a goal of
patient-centered care?
To restrict the accessibility of face-to-face services
To increase the likelihood of hospitalization for chronic disorders
To improve the insurance coverage of services
To include patients and family in team communication
12. Describe the significance of the ESR test in evaluating a patient's health.
, The ESR test evaluates heart rate variability.
The ESR test helps to detect inflammation in the body.
The ESR test assesses kidney function.
The ESR test measures blood glucose levels.
13. Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to ensure
proper handling of a urine drug screen obtained from a patient following a
work-related accident?
Document the patient's temperature at the time of collection
Confirm the patient's identity
Review the patient's medication list
Ensure sealing of the specimen container in front of the patient
14. What is the primary action to take when obtaining a urine drug screen from a
patient after a work-related injury?
Follow the facility's protocol for urine drug screening.
Skip the screening if the patient is in pain.
Inform the patient about the results immediately.
Collect the sample without any identification.
15. Describe the significance of the PR interval in an EKG reading.
The PR interval measures the heart rate during exercise.
The PR interval indicates the time it takes for electrical impulses to
travel from the atria to the ventricles.
The PR interval reflects the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
The PR interval shows the duration of ventricular contraction.
