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NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 2 Latest 2026 Actual
Questions & Verified Answers (Latest
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What is the BMI weight status category for a patient with a BMI of 30.5?
......ANSWER......Obese class I
What should a medical assistant do first if a patient provides an
unsatisfactory progress report during a follow-up call?
......ANSWER......Notify the provider immediately.
Which resource should a medical assistant refer a patient experiencing
home displacement after a hurricane? ......ANSWER......American Red
Cross
What is an example of positive nonverbal behavior?
......ANSWER......Leaning towards the other person.
What fasting blood sugar result should be recognized as abnormal?
......ANSWER......Greater than 126 mg/dL for a diabetic.
What is a safeguard for healthcare employees and patients at risk of
exposure to infectious materials? ......ANSWER......Standard precautions.
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In which stage of the grief process does depression present itself?
......ANSWER......Fourth stage.
Where should a medical assistant enter information about a patient
getting headaches from a computer monitor using the SOAP approach?
......ANSWER......Subjective.
How far should a thermometer be inserted to obtain a rectal
temperature from an infant? ......ANSWER......The thermometer should
be inserted 1 inch into the rectum.
Which letter format uses indented paragraphs? ......ANSWER......A semi-
block letter.
What is the correct placement for lead V4 in an ECG?
......ANSWER......Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
Which condition requires a patient to avoid gluten?
......ANSWER......Celiac disease.
What is the acceptable temperature range for a urine sample to be
usable in a drug test? ......ANSWER......32° to 38° C (90° to 100°F).
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What nonverbal communication style is exhibited by a patient who is
fidgeting and appears anxious? ......ANSWER......Passive communication.
Which medication is available in a sublingual form?
......ANSWER......Nitroglycerin.
What does the right route refer to in the rights of medication
administration? ......ANSWER......Documenting medication for the
purposes of administration as indicated by the provider's written order.
What are the key physical techniques for administering medication as
per a provider's order? ......ANSWER......Administering medication using
the techniques identified in the provider's written order, in the volume
specified, and at the designated time.
What term refers to the absence of infection or infectious material?
......ANSWER......Asepsis.
What is the normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG?
......ANSWER......10 mm/mV.
What information must a medical assistant include to maintain chain of
custody for blood samples? ......ANSWER......Initials of the patient and
their date of birth.
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NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 2 Latest 2026 Actual
Questions & Verified Answers (Latest
Update) A+ Grade 100% Guarantee Verified by Experts.
What is the BMI weight status category for a patient with a BMI of 30.5?
......ANSWER......Obese class I
What should a medical assistant do first if a patient provides an
unsatisfactory progress report during a follow-up call?
......ANSWER......Notify the provider immediately.
Which resource should a medical assistant refer a patient experiencing
home displacement after a hurricane? ......ANSWER......American Red
Cross
What is an example of positive nonverbal behavior?
......ANSWER......Leaning towards the other person.
What fasting blood sugar result should be recognized as abnormal?
......ANSWER......Greater than 126 mg/dL for a diabetic.
What is a safeguard for healthcare employees and patients at risk of
exposure to infectious materials? ......ANSWER......Standard precautions.
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In which stage of the grief process does depression present itself?
......ANSWER......Fourth stage.
Where should a medical assistant enter information about a patient
getting headaches from a computer monitor using the SOAP approach?
......ANSWER......Subjective.
How far should a thermometer be inserted to obtain a rectal
temperature from an infant? ......ANSWER......The thermometer should
be inserted 1 inch into the rectum.
Which letter format uses indented paragraphs? ......ANSWER......A semi-
block letter.
What is the correct placement for lead V4 in an ECG?
......ANSWER......Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
Which condition requires a patient to avoid gluten?
......ANSWER......Celiac disease.
What is the acceptable temperature range for a urine sample to be
usable in a drug test? ......ANSWER......32° to 38° C (90° to 100°F).
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What nonverbal communication style is exhibited by a patient who is
fidgeting and appears anxious? ......ANSWER......Passive communication.
Which medication is available in a sublingual form?
......ANSWER......Nitroglycerin.
What does the right route refer to in the rights of medication
administration? ......ANSWER......Documenting medication for the
purposes of administration as indicated by the provider's written order.
What are the key physical techniques for administering medication as
per a provider's order? ......ANSWER......Administering medication using
the techniques identified in the provider's written order, in the volume
specified, and at the designated time.
What term refers to the absence of infection or infectious material?
......ANSWER......Asepsis.
What is the normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG?
......ANSWER......10 mm/mV.
What information must a medical assistant include to maintain chain of
custody for blood samples? ......ANSWER......Initials of the patient and
their date of birth.
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