HOSMERIT
NHA CCMA EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports they are currently
taking. The assistant should recognize that which the following medications is available in
sublingual form - Answer✔✔Nitroglycerin
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT), and an
iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - Answer✔✔Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT.
Which of the following is a medical assistant required to document in the electronic health
record (HR) when administering immunizations to a patient? - Answer✔✔Lot number
A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to
display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the assistant adapt to this
barrier? - Answer✔✔Provide east to read handouts
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the ease of
pronunciation? - Answer✔✔Combining vowel
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of draw? -
Answer✔✔Green , lavender, grey
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 elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal
protective equipment (PPE)? - Answer✔✔Mask
,Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions electronically? -
Answer✔✔E-prescribing
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories? -
Answer✔✔Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? - Answer✔✔Human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG) test
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete
mucus from the respiratory tract? - Answer✔✔Cilia
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - Answer✔✔Place the patient in a supine position.
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
Answer✔✔Asepsis
Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease prevention? -
Answer✔✔Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines
A medical assistant 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 assistant take? - Answer✔✔• Hold the
needle by its wings
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products
during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles? -
Answer✔✔Negligent torts
, A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. They report
managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating with their crutches and are
currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
- Answer✔✔Meals on Wheels
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the following
tubes should they use? - Answer✔✔Grey top tube
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline? - Answer✔✔Double-
check the electrodes' attachment
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? - Answer✔✔Right upper
quadrant
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure. Which
of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - Answer✔✔A 1:10
bleach and water solution
Which of the following is a root word? - Answer✔✔Col
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4? - Answer✔✔Fifth intercostal space
at the midclavicular line
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-month-old
toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant choose for the venipuncture? -
Answer✔✔Superficial dorsal hand veins
An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - Answer✔✔Escort the patient to a more private area.
NHA CCMA EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports they are currently
taking. The assistant should recognize that which the following medications is available in
sublingual form - Answer✔✔Nitroglycerin
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time (PT), and an
iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - Answer✔✔Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT.
Which of the following is a medical assistant required to document in the electronic health
record (HR) when administering immunizations to a patient? - Answer✔✔Lot number
A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to
display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the assistant adapt to this
barrier? - Answer✔✔Provide east to read handouts
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the ease of
pronunciation? - Answer✔✔Combining vowel
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of draw? -
Answer✔✔Green , lavender, grey
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 elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal
protective equipment (PPE)? - Answer✔✔Mask
,Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions electronically? -
Answer✔✔E-prescribing
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories? -
Answer✔✔Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? - Answer✔✔Human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG) test
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete
mucus from the respiratory tract? - Answer✔✔Cilia
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - Answer✔✔Place the patient in a supine position.
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
Answer✔✔Asepsis
Which of the following examples of patient coaching addresses disease prevention? -
Answer✔✔Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines
A medical assistant 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 assistant take? - Answer✔✔• Hold the
needle by its wings
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood products
during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal principles? -
Answer✔✔Negligent torts
, A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. They report
managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating with their crutches and are
currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
- Answer✔✔Meals on Wheels
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the following
tubes should they use? - Answer✔✔Grey top tube
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline? - Answer✔✔Double-
check the electrodes' attachment
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? - Answer✔✔Right upper
quadrant
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure. Which
of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - Answer✔✔A 1:10
bleach and water solution
Which of the following is a root word? - Answer✔✔Col
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4? - Answer✔✔Fifth intercostal space
at the midclavicular line
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-month-old
toddler. Which of the following sites should the assistant choose for the venipuncture? -
Answer✔✔Superficial dorsal hand veins
An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - Answer✔✔Escort the patient to a more private area.
