NAHP NRCMA PRACTICE EXAM
2026 GRADED A+
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - ANSWER --false
A substance used to impart color, tissue, or cells in order to study and identify microscopic
organisms is called a stain - ANSWER --True
Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction - ANSWER --True
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the
respiratory tract and salvia - ANSWER --False-
Should be coughed up from the lungs
The most reliable and timely method of transporting a microscopic specimen is pickup by the
laboratory - ANSWER --True
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWER --False -
root of liver
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to preform microbiological tests, such as
sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimen - ANSWER --True
Viruses are found in soil - ANSWER --True
,The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation -
ANSWER --True
Water contributions about 60% of body weight - ANSWER --True
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia - ANSWER --FALSE
tachycardia
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K - ANSWER --False
fat-soluble
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - ANSWER --True
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe
treatment - ANSWER --false
It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it
- ANSWER --True
The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level -
ANSWER --True
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employee's net earnings to pay federal,
states, and local income taxes - ANSWER --False
Carbohydrates , lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds - ANSWER --True
, The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37°C -
ANSWER --True
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - ANSWER --True
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body - ANSWER --false
back of the body
Neoplasm's are "new growths" and are cancerous or non-cancerous - ANSWER --True
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper
direction as the heart pumps - ANSWER --True
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable
outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - ANSWER --True
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met -
ANSWER --False
All medical practices have to cover worker's compensation cases - ANSWER --False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as etiology - ANSWER --True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient - ANSWER --
False
2026 GRADED A+
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - ANSWER --false
A substance used to impart color, tissue, or cells in order to study and identify microscopic
organisms is called a stain - ANSWER --True
Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction - ANSWER --True
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the
respiratory tract and salvia - ANSWER --False-
Should be coughed up from the lungs
The most reliable and timely method of transporting a microscopic specimen is pickup by the
laboratory - ANSWER --True
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWER --False -
root of liver
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to preform microbiological tests, such as
sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimen - ANSWER --True
Viruses are found in soil - ANSWER --True
,The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation -
ANSWER --True
Water contributions about 60% of body weight - ANSWER --True
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia - ANSWER --FALSE
tachycardia
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K - ANSWER --False
fat-soluble
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - ANSWER --True
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe
treatment - ANSWER --false
It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it
- ANSWER --True
The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level -
ANSWER --True
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employee's net earnings to pay federal,
states, and local income taxes - ANSWER --False
Carbohydrates , lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds - ANSWER --True
, The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37°C -
ANSWER --True
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - ANSWER --True
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body - ANSWER --false
back of the body
Neoplasm's are "new growths" and are cancerous or non-cancerous - ANSWER --True
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper
direction as the heart pumps - ANSWER --True
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable
outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - ANSWER --True
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met -
ANSWER --False
All medical practices have to cover worker's compensation cases - ANSWER --False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as etiology - ANSWER --True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient - ANSWER --
False
