150 NHA Test Full-Length Practice Exam with
Answers and Explanations | National
Healthcareer Association Prep Latest 2025
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a Hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is
the first action for the medical assistants to take? -
** Notify the provider.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal Papanicolaou
test. Which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the procedure ? -
** Cryosurgery uses a low-temperature probe to freeze abnormal cells and kill them. Cauterization
requires heat to burn tissue.
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? -
** Nonadherent dressing.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? -
** Lithotomy.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic
pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
** Refer the patients request to the provider
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast
cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve, and
combine information for this report? -
** Database management.
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new
medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the
following techniques to address the patient's reluctance? -
** Use a reflective statement to recognize the patients concerns.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? -
, ** Letterheads, envelopes, and business cards.
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? -
** Potassium 3 mEq/L
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? -
** Airborne.
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus.
The assistant should identify that this microorganism causes which of the following types of
infections? -
** Chickenpox.
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
** Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about her
infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of
infections? -
** Fungal.
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions
should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? -
** Previous thromboses.
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several injuries at
home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living
or long-term care? -
** It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should
the assistant place the patient for this procedure? -
Answers and Explanations | National
Healthcareer Association Prep Latest 2025
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a Hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is
the first action for the medical assistants to take? -
** Notify the provider.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal Papanicolaou
test. Which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the procedure ? -
** Cryosurgery uses a low-temperature probe to freeze abnormal cells and kill them. Cauterization
requires heat to burn tissue.
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? -
** Nonadherent dressing.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? -
** Lithotomy.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic
pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
** Refer the patients request to the provider
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast
cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve, and
combine information for this report? -
** Database management.
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new
medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the
following techniques to address the patient's reluctance? -
** Use a reflective statement to recognize the patients concerns.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? -
, ** Letterheads, envelopes, and business cards.
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? -
** Potassium 3 mEq/L
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? -
** Airborne.
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus.
The assistant should identify that this microorganism causes which of the following types of
infections? -
** Chickenpox.
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
** Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about her
infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of
infections? -
** Fungal.
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions
should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? -
** Previous thromboses.
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several injuries at
home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living
or long-term care? -
** It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should
the assistant place the patient for this procedure? -
