NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of
custody for this specimen? - Correct Answer Send the specimen to the testing
laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic
membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the
thermometer? - Correct Answer In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? - Correct Answer Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to
electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times? - Correct Answer Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
- Correct Answer Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - Correct Answer Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to
leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-
counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an
antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Correct
Answer It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents
ventricular depolarization? - Correct Answer QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - Correct Answer physician assistant
,A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual activity.
The assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
- Correct Answer 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical
assistant? - Correct Answer A notification letter to a patient about surgery
arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Correct Answer Place the zero mark of
the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Correct Answer Ask the patient to raise
his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to
document his observation in the patients medical record? - Correct Answer Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common
cause is allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she
received from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements
should the assistant make? - Correct Answer "Let's see if there is something we can do
at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? - Correct Answer list of
medications with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - Correct Answer Make sure the midpoint of the patients arm is at the
level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult
patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should
the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - Correct Answer Warm
the patients hand.
, A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - Correct Answer
Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change to
keep body functions in balance? - Correct Answer Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's internal adaptation and change to keep the body functions
within balance.
A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a deep
laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due
to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Correct Answer Document the statement in the patients chart.
The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By
documenting the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to
refer to if a blood transfusion is recommended at a later time.
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented
medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory results? - Correct Answer
Database
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein
Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions? - Correct Answer Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Correct Answer Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7 year old
hold at ease prior to administering an injection? - Correct Answer Explain the
procedure to the child in simple steps.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This
patient should be categorized as which of the following? - Correct Answer Normal
weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult.
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of
patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield,
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of
custody for this specimen? - Correct Answer Send the specimen to the testing
laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic
membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the
thermometer? - Correct Answer In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? - Correct Answer Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to
electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times? - Correct Answer Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
- Correct Answer Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - Correct Answer Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to
leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-
counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an
antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Correct
Answer It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents
ventricular depolarization? - Correct Answer QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - Correct Answer physician assistant
,A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual activity.
The assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
- Correct Answer 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical
assistant? - Correct Answer A notification letter to a patient about surgery
arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Correct Answer Place the zero mark of
the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Correct Answer Ask the patient to raise
his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to
document his observation in the patients medical record? - Correct Answer Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common
cause is allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she
received from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements
should the assistant make? - Correct Answer "Let's see if there is something we can do
at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? - Correct Answer list of
medications with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - Correct Answer Make sure the midpoint of the patients arm is at the
level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult
patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should
the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - Correct Answer Warm
the patients hand.
, A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - Correct Answer
Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change to
keep body functions in balance? - Correct Answer Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's internal adaptation and change to keep the body functions
within balance.
A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a deep
laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due
to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Correct Answer Document the statement in the patients chart.
The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By
documenting the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to
refer to if a blood transfusion is recommended at a later time.
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented
medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory results? - Correct Answer
Database
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein
Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions? - Correct Answer Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Correct Answer Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7 year old
hold at ease prior to administering an injection? - Correct Answer Explain the
procedure to the child in simple steps.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This
patient should be categorized as which of the following? - Correct Answer Normal
weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult.
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of
patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield,
