CCMA NHA practice test 2023 EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a pt about how to take a buccal tablet. What
instructions should the MA give the pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS Place the tablet
between your gums and cheek
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation
by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Whistleblower Protection Act
A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following pt conditions should
the MA perform a capillary collections rather than a venipuncture? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Previous thromboses
Which of the following is a MA's role in PFT Pulmonary function testing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Coach the pt through the test
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - CORRECT ANSWERS Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
A MA is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant
classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - CORRECT ANSWERS As
clinical supplies
MA is caring for a child who has a varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that
varicella is transferred through which modes of transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Airborne
When completing documentation in a pt's paper medical record, a MA realizes she
made an error, What action should MA take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Draw a line
through the error and initial it
A pt asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion.
What response should the MA make? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liniments contain a
higher portion of oil than a medicated lotion
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult pt. The MA should identify which of the
following B/P readings as stage 2 hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWERS 150/95 mm
Hg
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Remove your nail polish before the test
, CCMA NHA practice test 2023 EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides
gloves, which of the following pieces of personal equipment should the assistant wear?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Gown
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Herpes simplex type I
A MA works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the
following describes this form of scheduling? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pt arrives at
their convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will
reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical
assistant document this information on the patient's chart? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To prove that the office was not negligent
A MA is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hold sharps
by the blunt end to avoid a needle stick injury
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in this process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sanitization
A MA is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the assistant of a medication
interaction appears on the screen. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consult with the provider before continuing to process
the prescription
A pt tells a MA that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in
his condition. What is an appropriate response for the MA to make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare pt's skin prior to drawing
blood cultures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorhexidine
A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the pt's palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Remain within the pt's view to allow lip- reading
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a pt about how to take a buccal tablet. What
instructions should the MA give the pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS Place the tablet
between your gums and cheek
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation
by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Whistleblower Protection Act
A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following pt conditions should
the MA perform a capillary collections rather than a venipuncture? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Previous thromboses
Which of the following is a MA's role in PFT Pulmonary function testing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Coach the pt through the test
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - CORRECT ANSWERS Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
A MA is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant
classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - CORRECT ANSWERS As
clinical supplies
MA is caring for a child who has a varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that
varicella is transferred through which modes of transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Airborne
When completing documentation in a pt's paper medical record, a MA realizes she
made an error, What action should MA take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Draw a line
through the error and initial it
A pt asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion.
What response should the MA make? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liniments contain a
higher portion of oil than a medicated lotion
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult pt. The MA should identify which of the
following B/P readings as stage 2 hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWERS 150/95 mm
Hg
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Remove your nail polish before the test
, CCMA NHA practice test 2023 EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides
gloves, which of the following pieces of personal equipment should the assistant wear?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Gown
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Herpes simplex type I
A MA works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the
following describes this form of scheduling? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pt arrives at
their convenience and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will
reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical
assistant document this information on the patient's chart? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To prove that the office was not negligent
A MA is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hold sharps
by the blunt end to avoid a needle stick injury
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in this process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sanitization
A MA is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the assistant of a medication
interaction appears on the screen. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Consult with the provider before continuing to process
the prescription
A pt tells a MA that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in
his condition. What is an appropriate response for the MA to make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare pt's skin prior to drawing
blood cultures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chlorhexidine
A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the pt's palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Remain within the pt's view to allow lip- reading
