NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG.
Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Correct Answer:
Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the
knee amputation.
A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed
prescription.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG.
Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Correct Answer: you should refrain from
talking during the procedure.
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Correct Answer: sinoatrial node
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Correct
Answer: Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following
formats is appropriate? Correct Answer: keep flush with the left margin
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? Correct Answer: scissors
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Correct Answer: Liniments contain higher
portion of oil than medicated lotions.
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid
a needlestick injury.
When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the medical assistant begin the process of looking up a
diagnosis code for breast cancer? Correct Answer: The alphabetic Index
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test? Correct Answer: Intradermal
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in the process? Correct Answer: Sanitization
, A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. which of the following describes he appropriate
placement of the electrodes? Correct Answer: Tabs downward on the arm
A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year old child. The assistant should recognize that
which of the following vital signs is outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should
be reported to the provider? Correct Answer: Heart rate 140/min
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of
the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? Correct
Answer: Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take to prepare the examination table for the next patient? Correct Answer: Roll up the disposable
paper on the table tightly and quickly.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patients head. The
providers prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine.
The assistant should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local
anesthetic? Correct Answer: To reduce bleeding at the site
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: Have no accepted medical use
In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose a CPT modifier? Correct Answer:
For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider.
When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in
order to avoid an insurance denial? Correct Answer: Coding to the highest level of specificity
Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical laboratory improvement
amendments (CLIA)? Correct Answer: rapid strep test
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. To which of the
following community resources should assistant refer the patient? Correct Answer: Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates
the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Correct Answer: 30 mm Hg above the
radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should the
assistant place the patient for this procedure. Correct Answer: Sims position
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG.
Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Correct Answer:
Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the
knee amputation.
A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed
prescription.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG.
Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Correct Answer: you should refrain from
talking during the procedure.
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Correct Answer: sinoatrial node
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Correct
Answer: Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following
formats is appropriate? Correct Answer: keep flush with the left margin
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? Correct Answer: scissors
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Correct Answer: Liniments contain higher
portion of oil than medicated lotions.
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid
a needlestick injury.
When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the medical assistant begin the process of looking up a
diagnosis code for breast cancer? Correct Answer: The alphabetic Index
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test? Correct Answer: Intradermal
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in the process? Correct Answer: Sanitization
, A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. which of the following describes he appropriate
placement of the electrodes? Correct Answer: Tabs downward on the arm
A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year old child. The assistant should recognize that
which of the following vital signs is outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should
be reported to the provider? Correct Answer: Heart rate 140/min
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of
the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? Correct
Answer: Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take to prepare the examination table for the next patient? Correct Answer: Roll up the disposable
paper on the table tightly and quickly.
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patients head. The
providers prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine.
The assistant should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local
anesthetic? Correct Answer: To reduce bleeding at the site
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: Have no accepted medical use
In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose a CPT modifier? Correct Answer:
For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider.
When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in
order to avoid an insurance denial? Correct Answer: Coding to the highest level of specificity
Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical laboratory improvement
amendments (CLIA)? Correct Answer: rapid strep test
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. To which of the
following community resources should assistant refer the patient? Correct Answer: Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates
the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Correct Answer: 30 mm Hg above the
radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should the
assistant place the patient for this procedure. Correct Answer: Sims position
