NHA CCMA Exam Questions and Answers
1. According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, which of the following items is
an employer required to provide employees standards? - ANS-Non-Latex Gloves
1. patient is scheduled for a 6-month follow-up for diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following information should the medical assistant include in the patient's medical record
to ensure comprehensive care? - ANS-Hemoglobin Alc Results
1. A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer patient community resources for
additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service? - ANS-American Heart
Association
1. Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation
of anaphylaxis during an intake examination? - ANS-Urticaria (Hives)
1. medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Place the patient in the
Lithotomy position
1. provider will be performing a physical examination of a patient's throat. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam? - ANS-otoscope
1. medical assistant is caring for a patient who has insulin shock caused by severe
hypoglycemia. The assistant should identify that which of the following medications is
used to treat this condition? - ANS-Glucose
1. medical assistant is giving a patient a purified protein derivative injection. What
amount of the vaccine should the assistant administer? - ANS-0.1 ML
1. A patient reports Which of the following should the sweating, flushed extremities,
ringing in his ears, and dizziness during his last blood draw. medical assistant recognize
as the greatest risk for the patient while performing a venipuncture? - ANS-Syncope
(Pass Out)
1. To which of following resources should a medical assistant refer a no ambulatory
patient for information about workplace accommodations? - ANS-Americans with
Disabilities Act
1. A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the
following areas should the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement? - ANS-
Triceps
, 1. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their
organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the
patient with information about which of the following documents? - ANS-Living Will
1. At which of the following times during a phlebotomy procedure should medical
assistant label the tubes? - ANS-After disposing pf the used needle
1. Before performing CPR on an adult patient, a medical assistant should check for the
patient's pulse using which of the following sites? - ANS-Carotid
1. A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to the insurance company
for authorization. Which of the following describes how long the authorization process
will take? - ANS-Immediate approval via phone
1. A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the
provider in how long? - ANS-3 years
Contact dermatitis can result as a reaction to which of the following substances? - ANS-
Latex Gloves
1. Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive
another person of his rights? - ANS-Fraud
1. Which of the following forms must a medical assistant complete prior to buying
supplies? - ANS-Purchase order
1. Which of the following is a part of the chain of infection? - ANS-reservoir host
1. Which of the following terms describes a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that
results in swelling ecchymosis, and pain? - ANS-Contusion
1. A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the
following items is required to properly process the instruments? - ANS-Sterilization
indicators
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of buffered or enteric-coated tablets? - ANS-
They are covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation
1. A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Recheck the
blood pressure after a few minutes
1. A medical assistant is preparing to review the medication dosage and instructions for
a patient who has just seen the provider. Which of the following parts of the progress
note should the assistant review for this information? - ANS-Plan Of Care
1. According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, which of the following items is
an employer required to provide employees standards? - ANS-Non-Latex Gloves
1. patient is scheduled for a 6-month follow-up for diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following information should the medical assistant include in the patient's medical record
to ensure comprehensive care? - ANS-Hemoglobin Alc Results
1. A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer patient community resources for
additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service? - ANS-American Heart
Association
1. Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation
of anaphylaxis during an intake examination? - ANS-Urticaria (Hives)
1. medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Place the patient in the
Lithotomy position
1. provider will be performing a physical examination of a patient's throat. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam? - ANS-otoscope
1. medical assistant is caring for a patient who has insulin shock caused by severe
hypoglycemia. The assistant should identify that which of the following medications is
used to treat this condition? - ANS-Glucose
1. medical assistant is giving a patient a purified protein derivative injection. What
amount of the vaccine should the assistant administer? - ANS-0.1 ML
1. A patient reports Which of the following should the sweating, flushed extremities,
ringing in his ears, and dizziness during his last blood draw. medical assistant recognize
as the greatest risk for the patient while performing a venipuncture? - ANS-Syncope
(Pass Out)
1. To which of following resources should a medical assistant refer a no ambulatory
patient for information about workplace accommodations? - ANS-Americans with
Disabilities Act
1. A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the
following areas should the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement? - ANS-
Triceps
, 1. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their
organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the
patient with information about which of the following documents? - ANS-Living Will
1. At which of the following times during a phlebotomy procedure should medical
assistant label the tubes? - ANS-After disposing pf the used needle
1. Before performing CPR on an adult patient, a medical assistant should check for the
patient's pulse using which of the following sites? - ANS-Carotid
1. A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to the insurance company
for authorization. Which of the following describes how long the authorization process
will take? - ANS-Immediate approval via phone
1. A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the
provider in how long? - ANS-3 years
Contact dermatitis can result as a reaction to which of the following substances? - ANS-
Latex Gloves
1. Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive
another person of his rights? - ANS-Fraud
1. Which of the following forms must a medical assistant complete prior to buying
supplies? - ANS-Purchase order
1. Which of the following is a part of the chain of infection? - ANS-reservoir host
1. Which of the following terms describes a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that
results in swelling ecchymosis, and pain? - ANS-Contusion
1. A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the
following items is required to properly process the instruments? - ANS-Sterilization
indicators
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of buffered or enteric-coated tablets? - ANS-
They are covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation
1. A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Recheck the
blood pressure after a few minutes
1. A medical assistant is preparing to review the medication dosage and instructions for
a patient who has just seen the provider. Which of the following parts of the progress
note should the assistant review for this information? - ANS-Plan Of Care
