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A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans-
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Ans- Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Check capillary refill in
the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? Ans- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled
substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade
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A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? Ans-
150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? Ans- Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? Ans- With
the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the assistant take? Ans- Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? Ans- "I'll be collecting a blood sample
from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the zero mark of the measuring
tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? Ans- "I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the
medication"
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? Ans- Evacuate staff and patients from
the immediate area
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform? Ans- Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a parent.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is
delivered? Ans- Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat
surface
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NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers
Nursing (Cambridge College)
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NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and
Answers(2022/2023)
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans-
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Ans- Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Check capillary refill in
the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? Ans- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled
substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade
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A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? Ans-
150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? Ans- Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? Ans- With
the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the assistant take? Ans- Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? Ans- "I'll be collecting a blood sample
from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Place the zero mark of the measuring
tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? Ans- "I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the
medication"
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? Ans- Evacuate staff and patients from
the immediate area
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? Ans- Chlorhexidine
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform? Ans- Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a parent.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is
delivered? Ans- Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat
surface
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