NHA CCMA TEST QUESTIONS
A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. how should the
assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - ANS-clinical supplies
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
When completing documentation in a patient's paper record, a medical assistant realizes she
made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-draw a line
through the error and initial it
a patient asks A medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated
lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANS-liniments contain a
higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. the assistant should identify
which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS-150/95 mm Hg
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? - ANS-assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANS-"remove your nail
polish before the test"
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of insulin
injections. which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- ANS-"I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the medication"
a medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies.
beside gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the
assistant wear? - ANS-gown
a patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. the patient has private insurance and is eligible for worker's
,compensation. the assistant would recognize that which of the following parties is responsible
for payment of this bill? - ANS-paid in full by worker's compensation
a medical assistant 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 - ANS-herpes simplex
type 1
a medical assistant works at an urgent care that uses open hours scheduling. which of the
following describes this form of scheduling? - ANS-patient's arrive 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? - ANS-to prove that the office was not
negligent
a medical 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 medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. which of
the following is the first step in this process? - ANS-sanitization
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? - ANS-hold the needle
by its wings
when should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANS-before a patient is tested
a medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. in
which of the following ways should the assistant record the data on the letter? - ANS-January 1,
2020
a medical assistant 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? - ANS-consult
with the provider before continuing to process the prescription
a patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no
improvement in his condition. which of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant
to make? - ANS-"I think that you feel your treatment is not effective"
, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior
to drawing blood cultures? - ANS-chlorhexidine
a medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. which of
the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANS-place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
a medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-remain
within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
a medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which to the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-locate the area two to three finger-widths
below the antecubital space
which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG
cables? - ANS-disinfection
where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - ANS-on the left anterior
axillary line, horizontal to V4
in which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal exam? - ANS-sims'
a medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an
examination by the provider. the assistant should understand that healthy perfusion of the hands
and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems? -
ANS-circulatory and respiratory
a first-time patient is late arriving to the office. which of the following should the medical
assistant say first? - ANS-"hello. welcome to our office"
a medical assistant is reviewing a medicare claim denial. the assistant determines that there are
charges that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - ANS-adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges and
write off the balance
which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's
understanding of insulin administration? - ANS-observe the patient as she performs a
self-demonstration
a medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
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 medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. how should the
assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - ANS-clinical supplies
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
When completing documentation in a patient's paper record, a medical assistant realizes she
made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-draw a line
through the error and initial it
a patient asks A medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated
lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANS-liniments contain a
higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. the assistant should identify
which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS-150/95 mm Hg
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? - ANS-assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANS-"remove your nail
polish before the test"
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of insulin
injections. which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- ANS-"I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the medication"
a medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies.
beside gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the
assistant wear? - ANS-gown
a patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. the patient has private insurance and is eligible for worker's
,compensation. the assistant would recognize that which of the following parties is responsible
for payment of this bill? - ANS-paid in full by worker's compensation
a medical assistant 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 - ANS-herpes simplex
type 1
a medical assistant works at an urgent care that uses open hours scheduling. which of the
following describes this form of scheduling? - ANS-patient's arrive 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? - ANS-to prove that the office was not
negligent
a medical 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 medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. which of
the following is the first step in this process? - ANS-sanitization
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? - ANS-hold the needle
by its wings
when should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANS-before a patient is tested
a medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. in
which of the following ways should the assistant record the data on the letter? - ANS-January 1,
2020
a medical assistant 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? - ANS-consult
with the provider before continuing to process the prescription
a patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no
improvement in his condition. which of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant
to make? - ANS-"I think that you feel your treatment is not effective"
, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior
to drawing blood cultures? - ANS-chlorhexidine
a medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. which of
the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANS-place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
a medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-remain
within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
a medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which to the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-locate the area two to three finger-widths
below the antecubital space
which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG
cables? - ANS-disinfection
where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - ANS-on the left anterior
axillary line, horizontal to V4
in which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal exam? - ANS-sims'
a medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an
examination by the provider. the assistant should understand that healthy perfusion of the hands
and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems? -
ANS-circulatory and respiratory
a first-time patient is late arriving to the office. which of the following should the medical
assistant say first? - ANS-"hello. welcome to our office"
a medical assistant is reviewing a medicare claim denial. the assistant determines that there are
charges that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - ANS-adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges and
write off the balance
which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's
understanding of insulin administration? - ANS-observe the patient as she performs a
self-demonstration
a medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
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
