NHA CCMA 3.0 Baseline Practice Test questions with
verified answers
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which
of the following describes their BMI weight status category? Ans✓✓✓ Obese
Class 1
A MA calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which action
should the MA do first? Ans✓✓✓ Identify the patient
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 Ans✓✓✓ Neglicence
A MA is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's OV. Which document does
this require? Ans✓✓✓ An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting with a biopsy, which action should
MA take? Ans✓✓✓ Dispose of the scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof
container
A MA is collecting a forensic specimen at the request of an employer. Which of
the following people should sign the documentation for the specimen, according
to the chain of custody protocol? Ans✓✓✓ All personnel that come in contact
with the specimen
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? Ans✓✓✓ Separate the
patient's burned fingers
, A MA is labeling a blood sample for anemia. Which of the following tests should
the MA label on the requisition form? Ans✓✓✓ STAT-CRIT hematocrit
A MA is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which distance
described the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto
the skin? Ans✓✓✓ 1.5 to 2 inches
A MA is preparing to administer buccal medication to a patient. The MA should
instruct the pt to place the medication in which of the following places? Ans✓✓✓
Between the cheek and gums
A MA is preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a patient. Which is the correct
method? Ans✓✓✓ Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain effectiveness
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? Ans✓✓✓ Ask the office
manager or provider how to distribute the item
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? Ans✓✓✓ Passive communication
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? Ans✓✓✓ Provide easy to read handouts
verified answers
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which
of the following describes their BMI weight status category? Ans✓✓✓ Obese
Class 1
A MA calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which action
should the MA do first? Ans✓✓✓ Identify the patient
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 Ans✓✓✓ Neglicence
A MA is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's OV. Which document does
this require? Ans✓✓✓ An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting with a biopsy, which action should
MA take? Ans✓✓✓ Dispose of the scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof
container
A MA is collecting a forensic specimen at the request of an employer. Which of
the following people should sign the documentation for the specimen, according
to the chain of custody protocol? Ans✓✓✓ All personnel that come in contact
with the specimen
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? Ans✓✓✓ Separate the
patient's burned fingers
, A MA is labeling a blood sample for anemia. Which of the following tests should
the MA label on the requisition form? Ans✓✓✓ STAT-CRIT hematocrit
A MA is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which distance
described the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto
the skin? Ans✓✓✓ 1.5 to 2 inches
A MA is preparing to administer buccal medication to a patient. The MA should
instruct the pt to place the medication in which of the following places? Ans✓✓✓
Between the cheek and gums
A MA is preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a patient. Which is the correct
method? Ans✓✓✓ Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain effectiveness
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? Ans✓✓✓ Ask the office
manager or provider how to distribute the item
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? Ans✓✓✓ Passive communication
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? Ans✓✓✓ Provide easy to read handouts
