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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED
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A medical assistant is B.
preparing a patient who
has congestive heart Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
failure (CHF) for an breath, fatigue, and edema
examination by the
provider. Which of the
following manifestations
should the assistant
expect?
A)Nausea
B)Shortness of breath
(SOB)
C)Headache
D)Cough
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When measuring a D.
patients respiratory rate,
which of the following In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
actions should a medical assistant should count the respirations without the
assistant take to ensure an patient being aware that his breathing is being
accurate reading? assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the
A) Place stethoscope over assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
apex of the heart.
B) Tell patient that you are
about to take their
respiratory rate.
C) Count each inhale and
exhale as 1.
D) Count the respiration's
while the patient thinks his
pulse is being obtained.
Which of the following B.
laboratory results should
the medical assistant This potassium level is below the expected reference
recognize is abnormal? range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A) Creatine 1 mg/dl
B) Potassium 3 mEq/L
C) Glucose 87 mg/dl
D) Sodium 138 mmoI/L
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A provider has requested A.
a dissecting instrument on
a sterile tray that a medical Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
assistant is preparing. instruments because they include a sharp blade or
Which of the following surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
instruments should the
assistant include on the
tray?
A) Scissors
B) Lancet
C) Forceps
D) Mosquito Clamp
A medical assistant is A.
replacing a sharps
container in an The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
examination room and 301 is an incident report used when reporting details
receives a small laceration about a work-related injury or illness.
on her arm from the
plastic lid. Which of the
following types of
documentation should the
assistant complete as a
result of this incident?
A) OSHA Form 301
B) CMS 1500
C) Form A223
D) General Incident
Report
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A medical assistant is C.
reviewing a patient's
history prior to the This fasting blood glucose level is above the
patient's appointment. expected reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The
Which of the following assistant should notify the provider and schedule an
laboratory results extension of the patient's visit.
indicates the need to
schedule an extension of
the current visit?
A) Fasting blood glucose
87 mg/dL
B) Ceruloplasmin 32
mg/dL
C) Fasting blood glucose
168 mg/dL
D) Magnesium 1.8 mEq/L
A medical assistant is C.
reinforcing instructions
with a patient about how The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
to take a buccal tablet. buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A
Which of the following buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it
instructions should the does not need to pass through the gastrointestinal
assistant give the patient? tract to be absorbed.
A) "Place the tablet under
your tongue."
B) "Take the tablet with a
full glass of water."
C) "Place the tablet
between you or gums and
cheek."
D) "Let the tablet fully
dissolve on your tongue."
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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED
ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Save
Terms in this set (150)
A medical assistant is B.
preparing a patient who
has congestive heart Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
failure (CHF) for an breath, fatigue, and edema
examination by the
provider. Which of the
following manifestations
should the assistant
expect?
A)Nausea
B)Shortness of breath
(SOB)
C)Headache
D)Cough
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,08/08/2025, 08:25 NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES |VE…
When measuring a D.
patients respiratory rate,
which of the following In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
actions should a medical assistant should count the respirations without the
assistant take to ensure an patient being aware that his breathing is being
accurate reading? assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the
A) Place stethoscope over assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
apex of the heart.
B) Tell patient that you are
about to take their
respiratory rate.
C) Count each inhale and
exhale as 1.
D) Count the respiration's
while the patient thinks his
pulse is being obtained.
Which of the following B.
laboratory results should
the medical assistant This potassium level is below the expected reference
recognize is abnormal? range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
A) Creatine 1 mg/dl
B) Potassium 3 mEq/L
C) Glucose 87 mg/dl
D) Sodium 138 mmoI/L
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A provider has requested A.
a dissecting instrument on
a sterile tray that a medical Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting
assistant is preparing. instruments because they include a sharp blade or
Which of the following surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
instruments should the
assistant include on the
tray?
A) Scissors
B) Lancet
C) Forceps
D) Mosquito Clamp
A medical assistant is A.
replacing a sharps
container in an The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
examination room and 301 is an incident report used when reporting details
receives a small laceration about a work-related injury or illness.
on her arm from the
plastic lid. Which of the
following types of
documentation should the
assistant complete as a
result of this incident?
A) OSHA Form 301
B) CMS 1500
C) Form A223
D) General Incident
Report
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A medical assistant is C.
reviewing a patient's
history prior to the This fasting blood glucose level is above the
patient's appointment. expected reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The
Which of the following assistant should notify the provider and schedule an
laboratory results extension of the patient's visit.
indicates the need to
schedule an extension of
the current visit?
A) Fasting blood glucose
87 mg/dL
B) Ceruloplasmin 32
mg/dL
C) Fasting blood glucose
168 mg/dL
D) Magnesium 1.8 mEq/L
A medical assistant is C.
reinforcing instructions
with a patient about how The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
to take a buccal tablet. buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A
Which of the following buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it
instructions should the does not need to pass through the gastrointestinal
assistant give the patient? tract to be absorbed.
A) "Place the tablet under
your tongue."
B) "Take the tablet with a
full glass of water."
C) "Place the tablet
between you or gums and
cheek."
D) "Let the tablet fully
dissolve on your tongue."
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