NHA CCMA 3.0 Baseline Practice Test
Questions With Verified Answers
Which of the following spatial considerations should the MA make when
checking in a patient? - ANSWER 4-12 feet
Which class of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - ANSWER
Class B
A MA is working with a pt who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to
display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the MA
adapt to this barrier? - ANSWER Provide easy to read handouts
A MA is examining a patient who has a third-degree burn on their hands. Which
of the following is a first aid procedure the MA can perform? - ANSWER Separate
the patient's burned fingers
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the
ease of pronunciation? - ANSWER Combining vowel
A pt informs a MA that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The MA should enter this information into which location when using
the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? - ANSWER Subjective
Which of the following assessments of a patient's pulse is demonstrated by an
extremely strong and full feeling? - ANSWER Bounding pulse
Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist
heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals or ionizing radiation? - ANSWER
Sterilization
Which of the following coaching recommendations should a MA provide when
educating a patient and their family on reducing the spread of infection? -
ANSWER Routinely wash hands before and after meals
Which of the following pulmonary function tests involves measuring the oxygen
saturation of a patient's blood by placing a probe on their finger? - ANSWER
Pulse oximetry
, If a MA experiences exposure to an infectious disease via human bite, which
step should you take first? - ANSWER Immediately flush the exposed area
A MA drops instrument on the floor while setting up sterile tray. They pick up
instrument and place it back on sterile field. Pt calls back later saying the area is
infected. This is an example of - ANSWER Neglicence
Which section of the clinical medical record include a collection of the patient's
subjective data obtained by a MA during the clinical intake process? - ANSWER
Health history
Which condition involves an overload of iron in the body? - ANSWER
Hemochromatosis
When performing venipuncture, which is the correct order of draw? - ANSWER
Green, lavender, gray
A MA is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's OV. Which document does
this require? - ANSWER An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A MA is speaking with a pt about their social history and the assistant notices
the pt fidgeting and appears anxious. Which of the following nonverbal
communication styles is the patient exhibiting? - ANSWER Passive
communication
A MA calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which action
should the MA do first? - ANSWER Identify the patient
Which is a positive nonverbal behaviour? - ANSWER Leaning towards the other
person
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
ANSWER Asepsis
A MA is sorting mail and is not sure where a particular piece of mail should go.
Which of the following steps should the MA take? - ANSWER Ask the office
manager or provider how to distribute the item
A MA is labeling a blood sample for anemia. Which of the following tests should
the MA label on the requisition form? - ANSWER STAT-CRIT hematocrit
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which task should the
MA anticipate? - ANSWER Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
Questions With Verified Answers
Which of the following spatial considerations should the MA make when
checking in a patient? - ANSWER 4-12 feet
Which class of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - ANSWER
Class B
A MA is working with a pt who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to
display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the MA
adapt to this barrier? - ANSWER Provide easy to read handouts
A MA is examining a patient who has a third-degree burn on their hands. Which
of the following is a first aid procedure the MA can perform? - ANSWER Separate
the patient's burned fingers
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the
ease of pronunciation? - ANSWER Combining vowel
A pt informs a MA that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The MA should enter this information into which location when using
the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? - ANSWER Subjective
Which of the following assessments of a patient's pulse is demonstrated by an
extremely strong and full feeling? - ANSWER Bounding pulse
Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist
heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals or ionizing radiation? - ANSWER
Sterilization
Which of the following coaching recommendations should a MA provide when
educating a patient and their family on reducing the spread of infection? -
ANSWER Routinely wash hands before and after meals
Which of the following pulmonary function tests involves measuring the oxygen
saturation of a patient's blood by placing a probe on their finger? - ANSWER
Pulse oximetry
, If a MA experiences exposure to an infectious disease via human bite, which
step should you take first? - ANSWER Immediately flush the exposed area
A MA drops instrument on the floor while setting up sterile tray. They pick up
instrument and place it back on sterile field. Pt calls back later saying the area is
infected. This is an example of - ANSWER Neglicence
Which section of the clinical medical record include a collection of the patient's
subjective data obtained by a MA during the clinical intake process? - ANSWER
Health history
Which condition involves an overload of iron in the body? - ANSWER
Hemochromatosis
When performing venipuncture, which is the correct order of draw? - ANSWER
Green, lavender, gray
A MA is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's OV. Which document does
this require? - ANSWER An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A MA is speaking with a pt about their social history and the assistant notices
the pt fidgeting and appears anxious. Which of the following nonverbal
communication styles is the patient exhibiting? - ANSWER Passive
communication
A MA calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which action
should the MA do first? - ANSWER Identify the patient
Which is a positive nonverbal behaviour? - ANSWER Leaning towards the other
person
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
ANSWER Asepsis
A MA is sorting mail and is not sure where a particular piece of mail should go.
Which of the following steps should the MA take? - ANSWER Ask the office
manager or provider how to distribute the item
A MA is labeling a blood sample for anemia. Which of the following tests should
the MA label on the requisition form? - ANSWER STAT-CRIT hematocrit
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which task should the
MA anticipate? - ANSWER Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
