NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST AND
ITS REVIEWED ANSWERS
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a
disconnected electrode and results in the tracing
going into the margins of the paper?
A. Wandering baseline
B. AC interference
C. Interrupted baseline
D. Somatic Tremor
C. Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen
saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider.
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water.
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths
while the sensor is in place.
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger.
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger.
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?
A. Airborne
,B. Bloodborne
C. Vector-borne
D. Foodborne
A. Airborne
Which of the following steps for a fingerstick should a
medical assistant complete first?
A. Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe.
B. Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth
finger.
C. Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of
the fingertip.
D. Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
D. Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for
a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the following
systems is being assessed?
A. Cardiovascular
B. Integumentary
C. Respiratory
D. Digestive
D. Digestive
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who
sustained multiple injuries in the fall. After work,
another neighbor asked the assistant what happened
to the neighbor who fell. Following the American
Association of medical assistants' (AAMA) code of
ethics, which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
,A. "She broke a couple of bones, but she'll be fine."
B. "It was nothing serious. You'll see her soon
enough."
C. "We'll see her every week or so during her
recovery."
D. "I can't share any information about what happens
at my job."
D. "I can't share any information about what happens at
my job."
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7"
tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in
cm?
A. 170 cm
B. 145 cm
C. 114 cm
D. 26 cm
A. 170 cm
How many cm in a inch?
2.54 cm
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to
obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand.
Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
A. Hold the needle by its wings.
B. Insert the needle into the skin at a 45-degree angle.
C. Release the tourniquet after 2 min.
D. Activate the safety device before removing the
needle.
A. Hold the needle by its wings.
, What is a tourniquet?
A rubber strip used to constrict or slow blood flow.
What is propanolol used for?
Hypertension, Cardiac Arrythmia, Hyperthyroidism, anxiety
what does propanolol do?
it is a beta blocker that stops neurotransmitters from
attaching to their receptors.
How is propanolol administered?
oral and IV
What is nitroglycerin used for?
relieves angina pain (chest pain)
what does sublingual mean?
under the tongue
How is nitroglycerin administered?
sublingual (under the tongue)
What is metoprolol used for?
Metoprolol is a beta blocker used for heart rate control in
tachyarrhythmias.
How is metoprolol administered?
oral or IV
What is atorvastatin used for?
Atorvastatin can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride
levels. This may reduce the risk of angina, stroke, heart
attack, and heart and blood vessel problems.
How is Atorvastatin administered?
by mouth
what does PO mean on a prescription?
by mouth
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of
medications a patient reports currently taking. The
assistant should recognize that which of the following
ITS REVIEWED ANSWERS
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a
disconnected electrode and results in the tracing
going into the margins of the paper?
A. Wandering baseline
B. AC interference
C. Interrupted baseline
D. Somatic Tremor
C. Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen
saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider.
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water.
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths
while the sensor is in place.
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger.
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger.
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?
A. Airborne
,B. Bloodborne
C. Vector-borne
D. Foodborne
A. Airborne
Which of the following steps for a fingerstick should a
medical assistant complete first?
A. Cleanse the site with an antiseptic wipe.
B. Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth
finger.
C. Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of
the fingertip.
D. Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
D. Confirm the correct identity of the patient.
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for
a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the following
systems is being assessed?
A. Cardiovascular
B. Integumentary
C. Respiratory
D. Digestive
D. Digestive
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who
sustained multiple injuries in the fall. After work,
another neighbor asked the assistant what happened
to the neighbor who fell. Following the American
Association of medical assistants' (AAMA) code of
ethics, which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
,A. "She broke a couple of bones, but she'll be fine."
B. "It was nothing serious. You'll see her soon
enough."
C. "We'll see her every week or so during her
recovery."
D. "I can't share any information about what happens
at my job."
D. "I can't share any information about what happens at
my job."
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7"
tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in
cm?
A. 170 cm
B. 145 cm
C. 114 cm
D. 26 cm
A. 170 cm
How many cm in a inch?
2.54 cm
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to
obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand.
Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
A. Hold the needle by its wings.
B. Insert the needle into the skin at a 45-degree angle.
C. Release the tourniquet after 2 min.
D. Activate the safety device before removing the
needle.
A. Hold the needle by its wings.
, What is a tourniquet?
A rubber strip used to constrict or slow blood flow.
What is propanolol used for?
Hypertension, Cardiac Arrythmia, Hyperthyroidism, anxiety
what does propanolol do?
it is a beta blocker that stops neurotransmitters from
attaching to their receptors.
How is propanolol administered?
oral and IV
What is nitroglycerin used for?
relieves angina pain (chest pain)
what does sublingual mean?
under the tongue
How is nitroglycerin administered?
sublingual (under the tongue)
What is metoprolol used for?
Metoprolol is a beta blocker used for heart rate control in
tachyarrhythmias.
How is metoprolol administered?
oral or IV
What is atorvastatin used for?
Atorvastatin can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride
levels. This may reduce the risk of angina, stroke, heart
attack, and heart and blood vessel problems.
How is Atorvastatin administered?
by mouth
what does PO mean on a prescription?
by mouth
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of
medications a patient reports currently taking. The
assistant should recognize that which of the following
