NHA PHARMACY PRACTICE TEST EXAM 1 LATEST
2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and medicated
lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Answer>>> Liniments
contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A MA is caring for a patient who has terminal colorectal cancer with a life expectancy of 6
months. The patient states, "I don't know if its time to begin hospice yet." which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - Answer>>> "Hospice can help manage your pain and
comfort during the final months of your life"
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who have
birthdays in May and August and have joint custody. Which policy is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - Answer>>> The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer>>> Initiate cardiopulmonary
resuscitation CPR
A MA works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following
describes this form of scheduling? - Answer>>> patients arrive at their convenience and are see
on a first-come, first-serve basis
A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assiatnt
should place this information in which of the followeing locations when suing the SOAP
approach to organizing medical records - Answer>>> subjective
A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. And
medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary
services? - Answer>>> home health care
A MA is talking with a patient who reports forgetting whether she has taken her prescribed
medication each day. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Which -
,Answer>>> "Try putting your medications in a weekly medication dispenser for the upcoming
week"
A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's office.
Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - Answer>>> A
1:10 bleach and water solution
A MA is entering a new prescription into a patient's EMR. While entering the prescription, an
alert notifying the assistant of a medication interaction appears not he screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Answer>>> Consult with the provider before
continuing to process the prescription
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in minor surgery. Which of the following
is the first step in this process? - Answer>>> Sanitization
The Patients' Bill of Rights protects individuals from which of the following? - Answer>>>
Denial of care due to patient's age
A MA is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states,
"I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do
with my life." The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of
grief? - Answer>>> depression
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? - Answer>>> Customary
A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - Answer>>> Place the pt in a supine position
A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results? -
Answer>>> Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - Answer>>> Place the tablet
between your gums and cheek
, A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of
the following instructions should the assistant include? - Answer>>> With the labia spread,
urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A MA notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for
staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the assistant contact? - Answer>>>
OSHA
A MA is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the
following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? - Answer>>> "I
will record any symptoms I experience in the event log."
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A MA should expect the
provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists? - Answer>>> Rheumatologist
(specialist who treat patient who have diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones, including
fibromyalgia)
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the
following is the first action for the MA to take? - Answer>>> Notify the provider
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC? - Answer>>> EDTA
A MA is collecting information from a pt who reports persistent pain in the left upper quadrant.
The assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs? - Answer>>>
Stomach
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule
1 drug? - Answer>>> Have no accepted medical use
A MA is caring for a pt who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The pt's face appears
pale. The assistant should recognize that the pt is exhibiting manifestations of which of the
following medical emergencies? - Answer>>> Syncope (sudden loss of blood flow to the brain)
A MA should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -
Answer>>> excessive exercising
2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and medicated
lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Answer>>> Liniments
contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A MA is caring for a patient who has terminal colorectal cancer with a life expectancy of 6
months. The patient states, "I don't know if its time to begin hospice yet." which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - Answer>>> "Hospice can help manage your pain and
comfort during the final months of your life"
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who have
birthdays in May and August and have joint custody. Which policy is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - Answer>>> The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer>>> Initiate cardiopulmonary
resuscitation CPR
A MA works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following
describes this form of scheduling? - Answer>>> patients arrive at their convenience and are see
on a first-come, first-serve basis
A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assiatnt
should place this information in which of the followeing locations when suing the SOAP
approach to organizing medical records - Answer>>> subjective
A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. And
medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary
services? - Answer>>> home health care
A MA is talking with a patient who reports forgetting whether she has taken her prescribed
medication each day. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Which -
,Answer>>> "Try putting your medications in a weekly medication dispenser for the upcoming
week"
A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's office.
Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - Answer>>> A
1:10 bleach and water solution
A MA is entering a new prescription into a patient's EMR. While entering the prescription, an
alert notifying the assistant of a medication interaction appears not he screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Answer>>> Consult with the provider before
continuing to process the prescription
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in minor surgery. Which of the following
is the first step in this process? - Answer>>> Sanitization
The Patients' Bill of Rights protects individuals from which of the following? - Answer>>>
Denial of care due to patient's age
A MA is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states,
"I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do
with my life." The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of
grief? - Answer>>> depression
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? - Answer>>> Customary
A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - Answer>>> Place the pt in a supine position
A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results? -
Answer>>> Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - Answer>>> Place the tablet
between your gums and cheek
, A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of
the following instructions should the assistant include? - Answer>>> With the labia spread,
urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A MA notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for
staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the assistant contact? - Answer>>>
OSHA
A MA is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the
following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? - Answer>>> "I
will record any symptoms I experience in the event log."
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A MA should expect the
provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists? - Answer>>> Rheumatologist
(specialist who treat patient who have diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones, including
fibromyalgia)
The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the
following is the first action for the MA to take? - Answer>>> Notify the provider
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC? - Answer>>> EDTA
A MA is collecting information from a pt who reports persistent pain in the left upper quadrant.
The assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs? - Answer>>>
Stomach
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule
1 drug? - Answer>>> Have no accepted medical use
A MA is caring for a pt who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The pt's face appears
pale. The assistant should recognize that the pt is exhibiting manifestations of which of the
following medical emergencies? - Answer>>> Syncope (sudden loss of blood flow to the brain)
A MA should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -
Answer>>> excessive exercising
