NHA Practice Exam 3 Prep
NHA PRACTICE EXAM 3 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the
teaching?
a) your result will be provided immediately after the EKG is complete
b) you must sit in upright position during this procedure
c) you will feel some electrical pulsation during this procedure
d) you should refrain from talking during the procedure
d) you should refrain from talking during the procedure
A MA is preparing a sterile field for minor office surgery. which of the following
should the MA identify as a potential contamination?
a) touching the inside of the sterile packet
b) touching the outer edge of the sterile package
c) opening the final flap of the sterile packet towards their body
d) opening the side of the sterile packet outward
a) touching the inside of the sterile packet
A MA is performing a venipuncture. For which of the following amounts of time
should the MA observe the site after releasing pressure and applying a bandage to
ensure there is no leakage?
a) 15 to 30 seconds
b) 45 to 60 seconds
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c) 5 to 10 seconds
d) more than 60 seconds
c) 5 to 10 seconds
Which of the following supplement promotes bone health?
a) folic acid
b) iron
c) Vitamin D
d) Fiber
c) Vitamin D
Which of the following action should the MA take when communicating with
group of diverse patients?
a) incorporate generational terms
b) include slang
c) avoid eye contact
d) use a calm tone of voice
d) use a calm tone of voice
A MA is assisting the provider with patient who experienced an ankle sprain.
which of the following should the MA expect from the provider?
a) cast
b) opioid analgesics
c) Ice
d) Heat
c) Ice
Which of the following is a commonly misused word or phrase in written
communication to the patient?
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a) anyway
b) suppose to
c) toward
d) used to
b) suppose to
A MA is attempting to locate the best available vein for a venipuncture. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to feel a vein bounce?
a) apply a tourniquet
b) warm area
c) palpate the area
c) apply ice to the area
c) palpate the area
A MA is preparing an examination room for wellness screening. which of the
following actions should MA take to ensure the safety of the patient?
a) dim the lightening in the exam room
b) remove clutter from the exam room
c) reuse the exam table paper
d) clean and stock the exam room weekly
b) remove clutter from the exam room
A MA is reinforcing teaching about medication administration at home with a
patient. Which of the following statement should the MA make regarding disposal
of used needles?
a) dispose of the used needles in the household trash
b) collect the used needles in a recycle container to bring to the health care facility
for disposal
c) dispose of the used needles in a biohazard sharps container
d) call your pharmacy for instructions on disposal of the used needles.
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c) dispose of the used needles in a biohazard sharps container
When utilizing an EHR system for printing computer-generated labels for
specimen. which of the following should the MA manually write on the specimen
once a venipuncture is complete?
a) laboratory requisition number
b) patient's name and DOB
c) time and assistant's initial
d) patient's medical record number
c) time and assistant's initial
A provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should
expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists?
a) gynecologist
b) ophthalmologist
c) gastroenterologist
d) rheumatologist
d) rheumatologist
According to OSHA guidelines, a MA should dispose of blood-soiled gauze dressing
in which of the following?
a) red biohazard bag
b) sharps container
c) trash can with clear leak-proof liner
d) purple medical waste container
a) red biohazard bag
A MA is examining the skin on the patient's forearm where the patient reports
developing rash. The MA notes multiple solid elevation that are less than 0.5 cm
(0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should the MA use to document
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NHA PRACTICE EXAM 3 PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the
teaching?
a) your result will be provided immediately after the EKG is complete
b) you must sit in upright position during this procedure
c) you will feel some electrical pulsation during this procedure
d) you should refrain from talking during the procedure
d) you should refrain from talking during the procedure
A MA is preparing a sterile field for minor office surgery. which of the following
should the MA identify as a potential contamination?
a) touching the inside of the sterile packet
b) touching the outer edge of the sterile package
c) opening the final flap of the sterile packet towards their body
d) opening the side of the sterile packet outward
a) touching the inside of the sterile packet
A MA is performing a venipuncture. For which of the following amounts of time
should the MA observe the site after releasing pressure and applying a bandage to
ensure there is no leakage?
a) 15 to 30 seconds
b) 45 to 60 seconds
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c) 5 to 10 seconds
d) more than 60 seconds
c) 5 to 10 seconds
Which of the following supplement promotes bone health?
a) folic acid
b) iron
c) Vitamin D
d) Fiber
c) Vitamin D
Which of the following action should the MA take when communicating with
group of diverse patients?
a) incorporate generational terms
b) include slang
c) avoid eye contact
d) use a calm tone of voice
d) use a calm tone of voice
A MA is assisting the provider with patient who experienced an ankle sprain.
which of the following should the MA expect from the provider?
a) cast
b) opioid analgesics
c) Ice
d) Heat
c) Ice
Which of the following is a commonly misused word or phrase in written
communication to the patient?
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a) anyway
b) suppose to
c) toward
d) used to
b) suppose to
A MA is attempting to locate the best available vein for a venipuncture. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to feel a vein bounce?
a) apply a tourniquet
b) warm area
c) palpate the area
c) apply ice to the area
c) palpate the area
A MA is preparing an examination room for wellness screening. which of the
following actions should MA take to ensure the safety of the patient?
a) dim the lightening in the exam room
b) remove clutter from the exam room
c) reuse the exam table paper
d) clean and stock the exam room weekly
b) remove clutter from the exam room
A MA is reinforcing teaching about medication administration at home with a
patient. Which of the following statement should the MA make regarding disposal
of used needles?
a) dispose of the used needles in the household trash
b) collect the used needles in a recycle container to bring to the health care facility
for disposal
c) dispose of the used needles in a biohazard sharps container
d) call your pharmacy for instructions on disposal of the used needles.
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c) dispose of the used needles in a biohazard sharps container
When utilizing an EHR system for printing computer-generated labels for
specimen. which of the following should the MA manually write on the specimen
once a venipuncture is complete?
a) laboratory requisition number
b) patient's name and DOB
c) time and assistant's initial
d) patient's medical record number
c) time and assistant's initial
A provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should
expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists?
a) gynecologist
b) ophthalmologist
c) gastroenterologist
d) rheumatologist
d) rheumatologist
According to OSHA guidelines, a MA should dispose of blood-soiled gauze dressing
in which of the following?
a) red biohazard bag
b) sharps container
c) trash can with clear leak-proof liner
d) purple medical waste container
a) red biohazard bag
A MA is examining the skin on the patient's forearm where the patient reports
developing rash. The MA notes multiple solid elevation that are less than 0.5 cm
(0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should the MA use to document
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