NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice
Test 2.0 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES ||VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) (2026/2027)!
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the
assistant expect?
A)Nausea
B)Shortness of breath (SOB)
C)Headache
,D)Cough - ANSWER-B.
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
breath, fatigue, and edema
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure
an accurate reading?
A) Place stethoscope over apex of the heart.
B) Tell patient that you are about to take their respiratory
rate.
C) Count each inhale and exhale as 1.
,D) Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse
is being obtained. - ANSWER-D.
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
A) Scissors
B) Lancet
C) Forceps
D) Mosquito Clamp - ANSWER-A.
, Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
instruments because they include a sharp blade or surface
that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result
of this incident?
A) OSHA Form 301
B) CMS 1500
C) Form A223
D) General Incident Report - ANSWER-A.
Test 2.0 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES ||VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) (2026/2027)!
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the
assistant expect?
A)Nausea
B)Shortness of breath (SOB)
C)Headache
,D)Cough - ANSWER-B.
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
breath, fatigue, and edema
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure
an accurate reading?
A) Place stethoscope over apex of the heart.
B) Tell patient that you are about to take their respiratory
rate.
C) Count each inhale and exhale as 1.
,D) Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse
is being obtained. - ANSWER-D.
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
A) Scissors
B) Lancet
C) Forceps
D) Mosquito Clamp - ANSWER-A.
, Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
instruments because they include a sharp blade or surface
that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result
of this incident?
A) OSHA Form 301
B) CMS 1500
C) Form A223
D) General Incident Report - ANSWER-A.
