NHA: MEDICAL ASSISTANT
(CCMA) CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST 2023
, NHA: MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure
(CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifesta-
tions should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?: Count the
respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should count the
respirations without the patient being aware that his breathing is being assessed.
The patient can easily control or alter breathing patterns when he is conscious tha
the assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
4. 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?: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because they include
a sharp blade or surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination
room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which
of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a
result of this incident?: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident report used
when reporting details about a work-related injury or illness.
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to
schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
(CCMA) CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST 2023
, NHA: MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure
(CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifesta-
tions should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?: Count the
respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should count the
respirations without the patient being aware that his breathing is being assessed.
The patient can easily control or alter breathing patterns when he is conscious tha
the assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
4. 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?: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because they include
a sharp blade or surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination
room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which
of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a
result of this incident?: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident report used
when reporting details about a work-related injury or illness.
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to
schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
