NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug
screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to
the chain of custody for this specimen?
Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the
tympanic membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant
place the thermometer?
In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take?
Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record
at which of the following times?
Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?
Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that
a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is
preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase
an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does
not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents
ventricular depolarization?
QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which
of the following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able
to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment?
physician assistant
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual
activity. The assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following
distances away?
,20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a
medical assistant?
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are
less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use
to document his observation in the patients medical record?
Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common
cause is allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she
received from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make?
"Let's see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to
review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records?
list of medications with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Make sure the midpoint of the patients arm is at the level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older
adult patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following
techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site?
Warm the patients hand.
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which
of the following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness?
Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change
to keep body functions in balance?
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's internal adaptation and change to keep the body functions
within balance.
, A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a
deep laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood
transfusions due to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Document the statement in the patients chart.
The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By
documenting the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to
refer to if a blood transfusion is recommended at a later time.
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-
oriented medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the
POMR should the assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory
results?
Database
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the
Epstein Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can
cause which of the following conditions?
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new
medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7 year
old hold at ease prior to administering an injection?
Explain the procedure to the child in simple steps.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23.
This patient should be categorized as which of the following?
Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult.
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following
types of patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask,
a face shield, and protective apparel?
Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst.
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient
who was treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is
required on the form?
Current procedural terminology code.
A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral fora patient to a
mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of information is required for
the assistant to include in the initial referral?
Diagnosis
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug
screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to
the chain of custody for this specimen?
Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the
tympanic membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant
place the thermometer?
In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take?
Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record
at which of the following times?
Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer?
Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that
a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is
preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase
an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does
not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents
ventricular depolarization?
QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which
of the following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able
to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment?
physician assistant
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual
activity. The assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following
distances away?
,20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a
medical assistant?
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are
less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use
to document his observation in the patients medical record?
Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common
cause is allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she
received from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make?
"Let's see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to
review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records?
list of medications with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Make sure the midpoint of the patients arm is at the level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older
adult patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following
techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site?
Warm the patients hand.
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which
of the following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness?
Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change
to keep body functions in balance?
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's internal adaptation and change to keep the body functions
within balance.
, A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a
deep laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood
transfusions due to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Document the statement in the patients chart.
The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By
documenting the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to
refer to if a blood transfusion is recommended at a later time.
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-
oriented medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the
POMR should the assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory
results?
Database
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the
Epstein Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can
cause which of the following conditions?
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new
medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7 year
old hold at ease prior to administering an injection?
Explain the procedure to the child in simple steps.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23.
This patient should be categorized as which of the following?
Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult.
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following
types of patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask,
a face shield, and protective apparel?
Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst.
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient
who was treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is
required on the form?
Current procedural terminology code.
A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral fora patient to a
mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of information is required for
the assistant to include in the initial referral?
Diagnosis
