NHA CCMA 3.0 Questions
Which of the following is also a naturally occurring hormone in the brain that is related to sleep?
melatonin
Albuterol (Proventil HFA) is an example of which of the following medications?
bronchodilator
Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
honey
Which of the following schedules of controlled medications can be prescribed with up to a year's
worth of refills, if authorized by the provider?
schedule V
A patient calls in with a question about one of the medications but does not remember the name
of the medication and states, "it's a small, oval shaped pink pill" The patient's medical record
indicates they are currently taking ten medications. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
consult the Physician's Desk Reference for clarification
Which of the following is an impact of patient portals?
increased transparency
How often should medication allergies be discussed with a patient?
every visit
Which of the statements describes a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
it is a care delivery model supported by an interdisciplinary team and led by a primary care
provider (PCP)
Which of the following is a warning sign for anorexia and should be reported to a provider
immediately?
,excessive exercising
Which of the following responsibilities is appropriate for a ma who works in an administrative
capacity?
collecting copays
Which of the following is considered an injectable parenteral route of medication administration?
subcutaneous
Which of the following actions describes the medical assistant's role in confirming "the right
medication," in terms of medication administration?
stating the name of the medication, who ordered it, and the intended effect of the medication
To which of the following allied health professionals should a medical assistant initiate a referral
to for a provider who has ordered support to assist with improving a patient's range of motion?
physical therapist
Which of the following actions of pharmacokinetics is most impacted by age?
metabolism
Which of the following medication classifications should be used for a patient who is
experiencing seasonal allergies?
antihistamines
Which of the following is a component of the quadruple aim, which drives value-based care?
improved patient outcomes
A patient with a chronic kidney disease is being directed to avoid ibuprofen due to the strain it
puts on the kidneys. This is an example of which of the following?
contraindication (a symptom or condition that makes a particular treatment or medication
inadvisable or even dangerous)
A pediatrician prescribes a medication for a 5 year old child, with the dosage listed as
"xmg/kg/day, divided over 3 doses a day." Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant take to determine how much medication the child should receive per dose?
,convert the child's weight to kilograms
Which of the following is the first step a patient who has stage 1 chronic kidney disease should
take to adapt to their diet?
limit sodium
Which of the following forms of medication are delivered orally?
lozenges
Which of the following does the root word dermat refer to?
skin
Which of the following diseases is a patient referring to if they say, "Lou Gehrig's disease"?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Which of the following is a bone of the lower extremities?
metatarsals
In which of the following stages of development is the goal to achieve a balance between
concern for the next generation and being self absorbed?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Which of the following can be diagnosed during a colonoscopy?
diverticulosis
Which of the following describes the position of the head to the chest when a person is in the
anatomical position?
superior
According to the Joint Commision's "Do not use list", which of the following should never be
abbreviated?
medication names
Which of the following is a helpful accommodation for a patient who has partial vision loss?
, large print materials
Which of the following is a symptom of shingles?
blistering rash
Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "the lab must
have mixed up the samples. I don't have diabetes?"
denial
Which of the following abbreviations is used to indicate a heart attack?
MI (myocardial infarction)
Which of the following describes the body's systems and biological processes to maintain
stability?
homeostasis
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective tissues
of the body, especially in the joints?
rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following body cavities travels down the midline of the back?
spinal cavity
Which of the following describes an illness constantly present in a community?
endemic
A patient is told their kidney disease has progresses to the point of dialysis. Which of the
following stages of grief is the patient experiencing if they are beginning to dietary changes?
bargaining
Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
feelings of hopelessness
For which of the following is a history of inflammation bowel disease a risk factor?
Which of the following is also a naturally occurring hormone in the brain that is related to sleep?
melatonin
Albuterol (Proventil HFA) is an example of which of the following medications?
bronchodilator
Which of the following is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
honey
Which of the following schedules of controlled medications can be prescribed with up to a year's
worth of refills, if authorized by the provider?
schedule V
A patient calls in with a question about one of the medications but does not remember the name
of the medication and states, "it's a small, oval shaped pink pill" The patient's medical record
indicates they are currently taking ten medications. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
consult the Physician's Desk Reference for clarification
Which of the following is an impact of patient portals?
increased transparency
How often should medication allergies be discussed with a patient?
every visit
Which of the statements describes a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
it is a care delivery model supported by an interdisciplinary team and led by a primary care
provider (PCP)
Which of the following is a warning sign for anorexia and should be reported to a provider
immediately?
,excessive exercising
Which of the following responsibilities is appropriate for a ma who works in an administrative
capacity?
collecting copays
Which of the following is considered an injectable parenteral route of medication administration?
subcutaneous
Which of the following actions describes the medical assistant's role in confirming "the right
medication," in terms of medication administration?
stating the name of the medication, who ordered it, and the intended effect of the medication
To which of the following allied health professionals should a medical assistant initiate a referral
to for a provider who has ordered support to assist with improving a patient's range of motion?
physical therapist
Which of the following actions of pharmacokinetics is most impacted by age?
metabolism
Which of the following medication classifications should be used for a patient who is
experiencing seasonal allergies?
antihistamines
Which of the following is a component of the quadruple aim, which drives value-based care?
improved patient outcomes
A patient with a chronic kidney disease is being directed to avoid ibuprofen due to the strain it
puts on the kidneys. This is an example of which of the following?
contraindication (a symptom or condition that makes a particular treatment or medication
inadvisable or even dangerous)
A pediatrician prescribes a medication for a 5 year old child, with the dosage listed as
"xmg/kg/day, divided over 3 doses a day." Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant take to determine how much medication the child should receive per dose?
,convert the child's weight to kilograms
Which of the following is the first step a patient who has stage 1 chronic kidney disease should
take to adapt to their diet?
limit sodium
Which of the following forms of medication are delivered orally?
lozenges
Which of the following does the root word dermat refer to?
skin
Which of the following diseases is a patient referring to if they say, "Lou Gehrig's disease"?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Which of the following is a bone of the lower extremities?
metatarsals
In which of the following stages of development is the goal to achieve a balance between
concern for the next generation and being self absorbed?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Which of the following can be diagnosed during a colonoscopy?
diverticulosis
Which of the following describes the position of the head to the chest when a person is in the
anatomical position?
superior
According to the Joint Commision's "Do not use list", which of the following should never be
abbreviated?
medication names
Which of the following is a helpful accommodation for a patient who has partial vision loss?
, large print materials
Which of the following is a symptom of shingles?
blistering rash
Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "the lab must
have mixed up the samples. I don't have diabetes?"
denial
Which of the following abbreviations is used to indicate a heart attack?
MI (myocardial infarction)
Which of the following describes the body's systems and biological processes to maintain
stability?
homeostasis
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective tissues
of the body, especially in the joints?
rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following body cavities travels down the midline of the back?
spinal cavity
Which of the following describes an illness constantly present in a community?
endemic
A patient is told their kidney disease has progresses to the point of dialysis. Which of the
following stages of grief is the patient experiencing if they are beginning to dietary changes?
bargaining
Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
feelings of hopelessness
For which of the following is a history of inflammation bowel disease a risk factor?
