CCMA NHA 180 PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is
true regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? -
Answer - Controlled medications should be stored in a locked
cabinet.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's
back. Which of the following distances described the correct spacing
for the small amounts of allergen scratched into the skin? -
Answer - 1 ½ to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical
assistant's scope of practice and does not require a license technician
or provider to assist with or perform the procedure? - Answer - A
Holter monitor application
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,A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take
to confirm the patient's identity? - Answer - Ask the patient to state
and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the
following values is the patient's weight converted to pounds? -
Answer - 158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above
contain? - Answer - Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details
from the patient regarding their chief complaint? - Answer - Asking
open-ended questions
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,A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home
displacement following a hurricane. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient for information,
support, and links to community services? - Answer - american red
cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following
conditions? - Answer - posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a
medical assistant? - Answer - Providing first aid procedures
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer -
Place the patient in a supine position.
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, A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general
physical examination. Which of the following should be available to
the provider for the examination? - Answer - Otoscope
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? - Answer -
The number of calories from fat
Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the
patient prior to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear
infection? - Answer - Medication allergies
According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of
the following should the medical assistant dispose of in a regular
waste container? - Answer - An empty urine container
Which of the following is the recommended age for children to
receive their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? - Answer -
11 to 12 years of age
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is
true regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? -
Answer - Controlled medications should be stored in a locked
cabinet.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's
back. Which of the following distances described the correct spacing
for the small amounts of allergen scratched into the skin? -
Answer - 1 ½ to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical
assistant's scope of practice and does not require a license technician
or provider to assist with or perform the procedure? - Answer - A
Holter monitor application
Page 1 of 46
,A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take
to confirm the patient's identity? - Answer - Ask the patient to state
and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the
following values is the patient's weight converted to pounds? -
Answer - 158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above
contain? - Answer - Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details
from the patient regarding their chief complaint? - Answer - Asking
open-ended questions
Page 2 of 46
,A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home
displacement following a hurricane. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient for information,
support, and links to community services? - Answer - american red
cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following
conditions? - Answer - posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a
medical assistant? - Answer - Providing first aid procedures
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer -
Place the patient in a supine position.
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, A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general
physical examination. Which of the following should be available to
the provider for the examination? - Answer - Otoscope
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? - Answer -
The number of calories from fat
Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the
patient prior to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear
infection? - Answer - Medication allergies
According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of
the following should the medical assistant dispose of in a regular
waste container? - Answer - An empty urine container
Which of the following is the recommended age for children to
receive their first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? - Answer -
11 to 12 years of age
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