NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0 A Exam Questions and Answers
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A medical assistant is preparing a Shortness of breath (SOB)
patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness
manifestations should the assistant of breath, fatigue, and edema
expect?
When measuring a patients Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his
respiratory rate, which of the pulse is being obtained.
following actions should a medical
assistant take to ensure an accurate
reading? In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
assistant should count the respirations without the
patient being aware that his breathing is being
assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the
assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
,Which of the following laboratory Potassium 3 mEq/L
results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?
This potassium level is below the expected
reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A provider has requested a Scissors
dissecting instrument on a sterile tray
that a medical assistant is preparing. Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
Which of the following instruments instruments because they include a sharp blade or
should the assistant include on the surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
tray?
A medical assistant is replacing a OSHA Form 301
sharps container in an examination
room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastic lid. The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
Which of the following types of 301 is an incident report used when reporting
documentation should the assistant details about a work-related injury or illness.
complete as a result of this incident?
A medical assistant is reviewing a Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need This fasting blood glucose level is above the
to schedule an extension of the expected reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The
current visit? assistant should notify the provider and schedule
an extension of the patient's visit.
, A medical assistant is reinforcing "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
instructions with a patient about how
to take a buccal tablet.which of the
following instructions should the The assistant should instruct the patient to place
assistant give the patient? the buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek.
A buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets
because it does not need to pass through the
gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
Which of the following terms should Dyspnea
a medical assistant use to tell a
provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
experiencing difficult or painful breathing.
Which of the following methods is Remittance advice
used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance A remittance advice document itemizes all paid,
carrier? denied, and allowable charges for a patient. This
document notifies the provider of any and all claim
denials.
Which of the following positions is Lithotomy
appropriate for a pelvic exam?
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic
examinations.
Which of the following cardiac Holter monitor application
procedures is within a medical
assistants scope of practice and
does not require a licensed A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac
technician or provider to assist or activity for 24 hr or longer. It is within an assistant's
perform it? scope of practice to place and remove a Holter
monitor.
Practice Test 2.0 A Exam Questions and Answers
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Graded A+ | 2025|2026 EXAM UPDATE
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Terms in this set (150)
A medical assistant is preparing a Shortness of breath (SOB)
patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness
manifestations should the assistant of breath, fatigue, and edema
expect?
When measuring a patients Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his
respiratory rate, which of the pulse is being obtained.
following actions should a medical
assistant take to ensure an accurate
reading? In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
assistant should count the respirations without the
patient being aware that his breathing is being
assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the
assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
,Which of the following laboratory Potassium 3 mEq/L
results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?
This potassium level is below the expected
reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A provider has requested a Scissors
dissecting instrument on a sterile tray
that a medical assistant is preparing. Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
Which of the following instruments instruments because they include a sharp blade or
should the assistant include on the surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
tray?
A medical assistant is replacing a OSHA Form 301
sharps container in an examination
room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastic lid. The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
Which of the following types of 301 is an incident report used when reporting
documentation should the assistant details about a work-related injury or illness.
complete as a result of this incident?
A medical assistant is reviewing a Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need This fasting blood glucose level is above the
to schedule an extension of the expected reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The
current visit? assistant should notify the provider and schedule
an extension of the patient's visit.
, A medical assistant is reinforcing "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
instructions with a patient about how
to take a buccal tablet.which of the
following instructions should the The assistant should instruct the patient to place
assistant give the patient? the buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek.
A buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets
because it does not need to pass through the
gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
Which of the following terms should Dyspnea
a medical assistant use to tell a
provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
experiencing difficult or painful breathing.
Which of the following methods is Remittance advice
used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance A remittance advice document itemizes all paid,
carrier? denied, and allowable charges for a patient. This
document notifies the provider of any and all claim
denials.
Which of the following positions is Lithotomy
appropriate for a pelvic exam?
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic
examinations.
Which of the following cardiac Holter monitor application
procedures is within a medical
assistants scope of practice and
does not require a licensed A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac
technician or provider to assist or activity for 24 hr or longer. It is within an assistant's
perform it? scope of practice to place and remove a Holter
monitor.
