CCMA NHA PRACTICE TEST Exam
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A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following should the
assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - Answer-Have the patient repeat information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? - Answer-
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should
the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment requests for the
patient? - Answer-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should
the assistant include? - Answer-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? - Answer-A
tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - Answer-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The
assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions? -
Answer-Mononucleosis
, A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record
(POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health
history and laboratory results? - Answer-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a surgical
procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? - Answer-Provide the
patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following health
care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary
treatment? - Answer-physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - Answer-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There
will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? - Answer-20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? - Answer-
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - Answer-Order additional
laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes increasingly short
of breath and tachycardic. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What action should the assistant
take first? - Answer-Discontinue the test
A medical assistant is caring for patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon inspection
of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the following actions should
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | 2026
LATEST!!
A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following should the
assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - Answer-Have the patient repeat information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? - Answer-
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should
the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment requests for the
patient? - Answer-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should
the assistant include? - Answer-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? - Answer-A
tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - Answer-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The
assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions? -
Answer-Mononucleosis
, A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record
(POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health
history and laboratory results? - Answer-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a surgical
procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? - Answer-Provide the
patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following health
care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary
treatment? - Answer-physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - Answer-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There
will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? - Answer-20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? - Answer-
A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - Answer-Order additional
laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes increasingly short
of breath and tachycardic. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What action should the assistant
take first? - Answer-Discontinue the test
A medical assistant is caring for patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon inspection
of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the following actions should
