NHA CCMA practice test 2022
A assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Hold sharps by the
blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury
A assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch 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 assistant is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which
of the following techniques should the assistant use? - ANS-Autoclave
A medical assistant at a facility received a call from a patient who is requesting the total
cost of a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
assistant? - ANS-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedures
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 has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to
deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure -
ANS-When the sound disappears
A medical assistant has requested a pre-authorization for a patient referral to a
specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to
be denied? - ANS-The service is provided after the expiration date
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 patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANS-Database
The assistant should enter the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory
results, review of systems, and chief complaint or present illness in the database
section
,A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient fence. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Place the patient in a supine position
a medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Locate the area two to three
finger-widths below the antecubital space
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANS-Cleanse the site in a
circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the
conjunctival sac
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Inject the medication slowly.
Heparin needs to go into the fat layer under the skin.
Pinch the skin lightly and put the needle in at a 45º angle. Push the needle all the way
into the skin. Let go of the pinched skin. Inject the heparin slowly and steadily until it is
all in. leave the needle in for 5 seconds
A medical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination. Which
of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? -
ANS-Goniometer
The provider uses a goniometer to measure joint movement in a single plane. This
instrument is used for orthopedic examinations.
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of
the following is the correct angle for this patients injection? - ANS-90
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the
provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of the following abdominal quadrant's? - ANS-Right upper
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patient's
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 the epinephrine in the local anesthetic? - ANS-To reduce bleeding at the
site
A Medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older patient who has a
curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use
when documenting this finding the patient's medical record? - ANS-Kyphosis
A medical assistant is caring for a 4-month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4
degrees F. Which of the following is this temperature when converted to celcius? -
ANS-38 degrees C
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following mode of
transmission? - ANS-Airborne
Varicella zoster virus, also known as chickenpox, is spread by airborne and contact
transmission. Contaminated particles can be inhaled through tiny droplets that are
exhaled by the infected person.
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmission? - ANS-airborne
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and
dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. The assistant should recognize that the
patient is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following medical emergencies? -
ANS-Syncope
A medical Assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals for follow up
appointment requests for the patient? - ANS-Encounter form
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using a Weber test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take - ANS-Ask the patient if hears the vibration
louder in one ear than the other.
The Weber test is used to determine if a patient's hearing is better in one ear than the
other
A assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Hold sharps by the
blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury
A assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch 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 assistant is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which
of the following techniques should the assistant use? - ANS-Autoclave
A medical assistant at a facility received a call from a patient who is requesting the total
cost of a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
assistant? - ANS-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedures
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 has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to
deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure -
ANS-When the sound disappears
A medical assistant has requested a pre-authorization for a patient referral to a
specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to
be denied? - ANS-The service is provided after the expiration date
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 patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANS-Database
The assistant should enter the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory
results, review of systems, and chief complaint or present illness in the database
section
,A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient fence. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Place the patient in a supine position
a medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Locate the area two to three
finger-widths below the antecubital space
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANS-Cleanse the site in a
circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the
conjunctival sac
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Inject the medication slowly.
Heparin needs to go into the fat layer under the skin.
Pinch the skin lightly and put the needle in at a 45º angle. Push the needle all the way
into the skin. Let go of the pinched skin. Inject the heparin slowly and steadily until it is
all in. leave the needle in for 5 seconds
A medical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination. Which
of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? -
ANS-Goniometer
The provider uses a goniometer to measure joint movement in a single plane. This
instrument is used for orthopedic examinations.
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of
the following is the correct angle for this patients injection? - ANS-90
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the
provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of the following abdominal quadrant's? - ANS-Right upper
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patient's
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 the epinephrine in the local anesthetic? - ANS-To reduce bleeding at the
site
A Medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older patient who has a
curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use
when documenting this finding the patient's medical record? - ANS-Kyphosis
A medical assistant is caring for a 4-month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4
degrees F. Which of the following is this temperature when converted to celcius? -
ANS-38 degrees C
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following mode of
transmission? - ANS-Airborne
Varicella zoster virus, also known as chickenpox, is spread by airborne and contact
transmission. Contaminated particles can be inhaled through tiny droplets that are
exhaled by the infected person.
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmission? - ANS-airborne
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and
dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. The assistant should recognize that the
patient is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following medical emergencies? -
ANS-Syncope
A medical Assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals for follow up
appointment requests for the patient? - ANS-Encounter form
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using a Weber test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take - ANS-Ask the patient if hears the vibration
louder in one ear than the other.
The Weber test is used to determine if a patient's hearing is better in one ear than the
other
