NHA Practice Exam 1 [2026] UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam | Question and Answer | A+ VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND UPDATED REVIEW
• Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when
performing a tuberculin skin test? -✓✓ Intradermal
• A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The MA
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? -✓✓
Herpes simplex type 1
• A MA 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? -✓✓
OSHA form 301
• Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a MA
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -✓✓ Diagnosis code
• A MA requests that a patient pay her insurance co-pay at the time she arrives
for an appointment. The patient becomes defensive and asked why she should
pay for care she has not yet received which of the following responses to the
assistant make?
A. Didn't you expect to have to pay for your visit when you came?
B. Why wouldn't you want to pay now rather than later? C. Unless you have paid
your co-pay the doctor will not see you.
D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment -✓✓ D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the
end of your appointment
,• A MA should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat solvable? -✓✓
Vitamin A
• A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a MA for more information
about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is
which of the following types of infections? -✓✓ Fungal
• Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? -✓✓ Sinoatrial node
• A MA receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for
chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Refer
the pt's request to the provider
• When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a MA expect to perform? -✓✓ Receive and prepare tissue specimens
for processing
• A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? -✓✓ Remove
your nail polish before the test
• A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
, • A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer
monitor. The assiatnt should place this information in which of the followeing
locations when suing the SOAP approach to organizing medical records -✓✓
subjective
• A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a
provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for
this purpose? -✓✓ A 1:10 bleach and water solution
• Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers
who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical
area? -✓✓ Customary
• A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Place the pt in a supine position
• A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to
abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors
can interfere with the test results? -✓✓ Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream
prior to the test
• A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal
tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? -
✓✓ Place the tablet between your gums and cheek
• A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? -✓✓
With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the
sample
Exam | Question and Answer | A+ VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND UPDATED REVIEW
• Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when
performing a tuberculin skin test? -✓✓ Intradermal
• A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The MA
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? -✓✓
Herpes simplex type 1
• A MA 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? -✓✓
OSHA form 301
• Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a MA
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -✓✓ Diagnosis code
• A MA requests that a patient pay her insurance co-pay at the time she arrives
for an appointment. The patient becomes defensive and asked why she should
pay for care she has not yet received which of the following responses to the
assistant make?
A. Didn't you expect to have to pay for your visit when you came?
B. Why wouldn't you want to pay now rather than later? C. Unless you have paid
your co-pay the doctor will not see you.
D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment -✓✓ D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the
end of your appointment
,• A MA should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat solvable? -✓✓
Vitamin A
• A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a MA for more information
about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is
which of the following types of infections? -✓✓ Fungal
• Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? -✓✓ Sinoatrial node
• A MA receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for
chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Refer
the pt's request to the provider
• When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a MA expect to perform? -✓✓ Receive and prepare tissue specimens
for processing
• A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? -✓✓ Remove
your nail polish before the test
• A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
, • A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer
monitor. The assiatnt should place this information in which of the followeing
locations when suing the SOAP approach to organizing medical records -✓✓
subjective
• A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a
provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for
this purpose? -✓✓ A 1:10 bleach and water solution
• Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers
who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical
area? -✓✓ Customary
• A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? -✓✓ Place the pt in a supine position
• A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to
abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors
can interfere with the test results? -✓✓ Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream
prior to the test
• A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal
tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? -
✓✓ Place the tablet between your gums and cheek
• A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? -✓✓
With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the
sample
