NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions And Answers
In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested
that the prescription be called in to their pharmacy. After calling the pharmacy,
which of the following actions should the MA take to complete this request?
a. provide the pt w/ an unaltered copy of the rx
b. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx w/ "copy only" written on it
c. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx that reads "dispense as written"
d. inform the pt that a copy of the rx cannot legally be made.
A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement
for a patient who has which of the following conditions?
a. cold fingers
b. hyperventilation syndrome
c. carbon monoxide poisoning
d. anemia
an MA is weighing a pt that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the pts
weight converted to pounds?
a. 72
b. 158.4
c. 98.2
d. 185.9
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for an MA?
a. performing a physical examination
b. giving medical advice
c. providing first aid procedures
d. diagnosing symptoms
Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment
(DME)?
a. part a
b. part b
,c. part c
d. part d
An MA has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT), and
an iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
a. discard the collected specimens and redraw all of them
b. keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
c. call another assistant and notify the supervisor of the situation
d. draw a discard tube, then redraw the blood cultures and a blue top tube.
prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step an MA
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?
a. remove artifacts
b. enter pt information into the EKG machine
c. cover the pt with a blanket
d. double-check the electrodes' attachment
a medical assistant is collecting a health history from a pt who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a. the assistant should keep their hands still to avoid distracting the pt
b. the assistant should speak in a raised pitch when clarifying information
c. the assistant should use longer sentences to keep the pts attention
d. the assistant should face the pt and speak clearly
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?
a. LU quadrant
b. RL quadrant
c. LL quadrant
d. RU quadrant
which of the following actions should a MA take when dealing with an angry pt?
a. match the pts energy
b. stand closer to the pt so that they will lower their voice
c. allow the pt to talk through their anger
d. tell the pt the provider will not see them if they continue to act out their anger
a MA is removing sutures from a pt who has a laceration on their LL leg. After
setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
, a. discard each suture immediately after removal
b. grasp and lift knot away from the skin
c. cut the knot to remove it from the suture
d. use bandage scissors to cut the suture
which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?
a. turning your back toward the other person
b. leaning away from the other person
c. displaying stiff posture toward the other person
d. leaning towards the other person.
Which of the following aseptic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate
and cleanse surgical instruments?
a. sterilization
b. chemical disinfection
c. ultrasonic sanitization
d. autoclave
overwhelming experience often cause which of the following conditions?
a. ADHD
b. PTSD
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Oppositional defiant disorder
a MA receives a denial of payment for a pts cholecystectomy. the reason stated is
"preauthorization required". if the provider deems this procedure emergent,
which of the following actions should the MA take?
a. submit an appeal for the denied claim
b. submit a new claim
c. resubmit the claim with a different procedure code
d. instruct the pt to contact the insurer about the denial of payment.
When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following
describes how far a MA should insert the probe?
a. 1 inch
b. 5/8 inch
c. 1/2 inch
d. rectal temp should not be taken on an infant.
a MA needs to draw a blood glucose level on a pt. Which of the following tubes
should they use?
In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested
that the prescription be called in to their pharmacy. After calling the pharmacy,
which of the following actions should the MA take to complete this request?
a. provide the pt w/ an unaltered copy of the rx
b. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx w/ "copy only" written on it
c. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx that reads "dispense as written"
d. inform the pt that a copy of the rx cannot legally be made.
A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement
for a patient who has which of the following conditions?
a. cold fingers
b. hyperventilation syndrome
c. carbon monoxide poisoning
d. anemia
an MA is weighing a pt that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the pts
weight converted to pounds?
a. 72
b. 158.4
c. 98.2
d. 185.9
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for an MA?
a. performing a physical examination
b. giving medical advice
c. providing first aid procedures
d. diagnosing symptoms
Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment
(DME)?
a. part a
b. part b
,c. part c
d. part d
An MA has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT), and
an iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
a. discard the collected specimens and redraw all of them
b. keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
c. call another assistant and notify the supervisor of the situation
d. draw a discard tube, then redraw the blood cultures and a blue top tube.
prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step an MA
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?
a. remove artifacts
b. enter pt information into the EKG machine
c. cover the pt with a blanket
d. double-check the electrodes' attachment
a medical assistant is collecting a health history from a pt who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a. the assistant should keep their hands still to avoid distracting the pt
b. the assistant should speak in a raised pitch when clarifying information
c. the assistant should use longer sentences to keep the pts attention
d. the assistant should face the pt and speak clearly
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?
a. LU quadrant
b. RL quadrant
c. LL quadrant
d. RU quadrant
which of the following actions should a MA take when dealing with an angry pt?
a. match the pts energy
b. stand closer to the pt so that they will lower their voice
c. allow the pt to talk through their anger
d. tell the pt the provider will not see them if they continue to act out their anger
a MA is removing sutures from a pt who has a laceration on their LL leg. After
setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
, a. discard each suture immediately after removal
b. grasp and lift knot away from the skin
c. cut the knot to remove it from the suture
d. use bandage scissors to cut the suture
which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?
a. turning your back toward the other person
b. leaning away from the other person
c. displaying stiff posture toward the other person
d. leaning towards the other person.
Which of the following aseptic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate
and cleanse surgical instruments?
a. sterilization
b. chemical disinfection
c. ultrasonic sanitization
d. autoclave
overwhelming experience often cause which of the following conditions?
a. ADHD
b. PTSD
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Oppositional defiant disorder
a MA receives a denial of payment for a pts cholecystectomy. the reason stated is
"preauthorization required". if the provider deems this procedure emergent,
which of the following actions should the MA take?
a. submit an appeal for the denied claim
b. submit a new claim
c. resubmit the claim with a different procedure code
d. instruct the pt to contact the insurer about the denial of payment.
When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following
describes how far a MA should insert the probe?
a. 1 inch
b. 5/8 inch
c. 1/2 inch
d. rectal temp should not be taken on an infant.
a MA needs to draw a blood glucose level on a pt. Which of the following tubes
should they use?
