NHA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers
1. A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following
patient
conditions should the MA perform a capillary collection rather than
a venipuncture-
: Previous thromboses
2. A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?: Place the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infant's forehead
3. Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary
function testing: Coach the patient through the test
4. A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the MA use?: Subject like in
all capital letters
5. A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the
following modes of transmission?: Airborne
1/
15
, 6. A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA
should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95
7. A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required
due to an injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has
private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The
assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is
responsible for payment of this bill?: Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any
remaining balances should be written off by clinic
8. A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from
a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the MA
take?: Hold the needle by its wings
9. When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code
on the glucometer?: Before a patient is tested
10. A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional
correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following
ways should the assistant record the date on the letter?: January 1,
2020
11. A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a
patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures?: Clorhexadine
2/
15
Answers
1. A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following
patient
conditions should the MA perform a capillary collection rather than
a venipuncture-
: Previous thromboses
2. A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?: Place the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infant's forehead
3. Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary
function testing: Coach the patient through the test
4. A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the MA use?: Subject like in
all capital letters
5. A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the
following modes of transmission?: Airborne
1/
15
, 6. A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA
should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95
7. A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required
due to an injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has
private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The
assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is
responsible for payment of this bill?: Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any
remaining balances should be written off by clinic
8. A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from
a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the MA
take?: Hold the needle by its wings
9. When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code
on the glucometer?: Before a patient is tested
10. A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional
correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following
ways should the assistant record the date on the letter?: January 1,
2020
11. A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a
patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures?: Clorhexadine
2/
15
