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NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 2 2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
What is the BMI weight status category for a patient with a BMI of 30.5? - correct-
answer -Obese class I
What should a medical assistant do first if a patient provides an unsatisfactory
progress report during a follow-up call? - correct-answer -Notify the provider
immediately.
Which resource should a medical assistant refer a patient experiencing home
displacement after a hurricane? - correct-answer -American Red Cross
What is an example of positive nonverbal behavior? - correct-answer -Leaning
towards the other person.
What fasting blood sugar result should be recognized as abnormal? - correct-
answer -Greater than 126 mg/dL for a diabetic.
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What is a safeguard for healthcare employees and patients at risk of exposure to
infectious materials? - correct-answer -Standard precautions.
In which stage of the grief process does depression present itself? - correct-
answer -Fourth stage.
Where should a medical assistant enter information about a patient getting
headaches from a computer monitor using the SOAP approach? - correct-answer -
Subjective.
How far should a thermometer be inserted to obtain a rectal temperature from an
infant? - correct-answer -The thermometer should be inserted 1 inch into the
rectum.
Which letter format uses indented paragraphs? - correct-answer -A semi-block
letter.
What is the correct placement for lead V4 in an ECG? - correct-answer -Fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
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Which condition requires a patient to avoid gluten? - correct-answer -Celiac
disease.
What is the acceptable temperature range for a urine sample to be usable in a
drug test? - correct-answer -32° to 38° C (90° to 100°F).
What nonverbal communication style is exhibited by a patient who is fidgeting
and appears anxious? - correct-answer -Passive communication.
Which medication is available in a sublingual form? - correct-answer -
Nitroglycerin.
What does the right route refer to in the rights of medication administration? -
correct-answer -Documenting medication for the purposes of administration as
indicated by the provider's written order.
What measurement is taken to determine if a child has microcephaly during a
well-child exam? - correct-answer -Head circumference.
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What is a first aid procedure for a patient with a third-degree burn? - correct-
answer -Remove burned clothing stuck to the patient's skin.
Which insurance policy is primary for an adolescent covered by two policies from
divorced parents? - correct-answer -The policy of the parent who has the earliest
birth month.
What information should be recorded on venipuncture tube labels prior to
transport? - correct-answer -Initials of collector and the time collected.
Which vaccination should newborn patients receive at birth? - correct-answer -
Hepatitis B.
What must a medical assistant document in the EHR when administering
immunizations? - correct-answer -Lot number.
What disinfectant should be used for cleaning surfaces after a surgical procedure?
- correct-answer -A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 2 2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
What is the BMI weight status category for a patient with a BMI of 30.5? - correct-
answer -Obese class I
What should a medical assistant do first if a patient provides an unsatisfactory
progress report during a follow-up call? - correct-answer -Notify the provider
immediately.
Which resource should a medical assistant refer a patient experiencing home
displacement after a hurricane? - correct-answer -American Red Cross
What is an example of positive nonverbal behavior? - correct-answer -Leaning
towards the other person.
What fasting blood sugar result should be recognized as abnormal? - correct-
answer -Greater than 126 mg/dL for a diabetic.
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What is a safeguard for healthcare employees and patients at risk of exposure to
infectious materials? - correct-answer -Standard precautions.
In which stage of the grief process does depression present itself? - correct-
answer -Fourth stage.
Where should a medical assistant enter information about a patient getting
headaches from a computer monitor using the SOAP approach? - correct-answer -
Subjective.
How far should a thermometer be inserted to obtain a rectal temperature from an
infant? - correct-answer -The thermometer should be inserted 1 inch into the
rectum.
Which letter format uses indented paragraphs? - correct-answer -A semi-block
letter.
What is the correct placement for lead V4 in an ECG? - correct-answer -Fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
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Which condition requires a patient to avoid gluten? - correct-answer -Celiac
disease.
What is the acceptable temperature range for a urine sample to be usable in a
drug test? - correct-answer -32° to 38° C (90° to 100°F).
What nonverbal communication style is exhibited by a patient who is fidgeting
and appears anxious? - correct-answer -Passive communication.
Which medication is available in a sublingual form? - correct-answer -
Nitroglycerin.
What does the right route refer to in the rights of medication administration? -
correct-answer -Documenting medication for the purposes of administration as
indicated by the provider's written order.
What measurement is taken to determine if a child has microcephaly during a
well-child exam? - correct-answer -Head circumference.
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What is a first aid procedure for a patient with a third-degree burn? - correct-
answer -Remove burned clothing stuck to the patient's skin.
Which insurance policy is primary for an adolescent covered by two policies from
divorced parents? - correct-answer -The policy of the parent who has the earliest
birth month.
What information should be recorded on venipuncture tube labels prior to
transport? - correct-answer -Initials of collector and the time collected.
Which vaccination should newborn patients receive at birth? - correct-answer -
Hepatitis B.
What must a medical assistant document in the EHR when administering
immunizations? - correct-answer -Lot number.
What disinfectant should be used for cleaning surfaces after a surgical procedure?
- correct-answer -A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
