CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3
2025 Questions and Answers
You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, sweaty, and flushed. What are
they experiencing? - ANSWER-syncope
What is the best position to place a patient in if they are experiencing critically low
blood pressure? - ANSWER-trendlenburg
When should a medical assistant verify a new patient's insurance information? -
ANSWER-When the appointment is scheduled
How would a medical assistant handle an irate or angry patient about a bill they
had received? - ANSWER-Listen to the patient's concerns and try to resolve the
issue
What should you have handy when assisting a provider for a post-operative suture
removal? - ANSWER-Sterile thumb dressing forceps
What would be the most appropriate position to place a patient in for a vaginal
exam? - ANSWER-Lithotomy
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,What would describe the reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another
within the body? - ANSWER-Distribution
When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, what is the first thing they should
do? - ANSWER-Document the date and time on each new pad applied to the
patient
When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam room? - ANSWER-After each
patient encounter
How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who either has Vertigo or are
having trouble balancing themselves? - ANSWER-Position a walker over the scale
and have the patient hold onto it
If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric patient as being abused, what is the
next action to be taken? - ANSWER-Notify the provider
How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a patient? - ANSWER-Height
and weight
What tort law violation would be deception with the intent to deprive another
person of their rights? - ANSWER-Fraud
If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice for an elective plastic surgery,
who would be the responsible party for paying the charges incurred? - ANSWER-
The patient
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, How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps container? - ANSWER-
Document the proper removal of the container into the facility log book
When using CPT main text, what code should be used to show that one procedure
was used multiple times on a patient? - ANSWER-Modifier
What should a medical assistant document on a patient's requisition form when
delivering a specimen for a wound culture to the microbiology department? -
ANSWER-If the patient has been, or is still on, an antibiotic
What should be used to clean the floor after an accidental blood spill? - ANSWER-
1:10 solution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution
What is the main goals or purpose of patient centered care? - ANSWER-To
include the patient and their family or loved ones in the patient's care
If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter without permission come on this is
considered which of the following? - ANSWER-Invasion of privacy
If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal abuse, what would be the most
appropriate action? - ANSWER-Present to the patient a list of resources and
organizations for help
To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage be applied? - ANSWER-
Ankle
What would be considered part of the chain of infection? - ANSWER-Reservoir
host
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2025 Questions and Answers
You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, sweaty, and flushed. What are
they experiencing? - ANSWER-syncope
What is the best position to place a patient in if they are experiencing critically low
blood pressure? - ANSWER-trendlenburg
When should a medical assistant verify a new patient's insurance information? -
ANSWER-When the appointment is scheduled
How would a medical assistant handle an irate or angry patient about a bill they
had received? - ANSWER-Listen to the patient's concerns and try to resolve the
issue
What should you have handy when assisting a provider for a post-operative suture
removal? - ANSWER-Sterile thumb dressing forceps
What would be the most appropriate position to place a patient in for a vaginal
exam? - ANSWER-Lithotomy
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,What would describe the reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another
within the body? - ANSWER-Distribution
When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, what is the first thing they should
do? - ANSWER-Document the date and time on each new pad applied to the
patient
When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam room? - ANSWER-After each
patient encounter
How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who either has Vertigo or are
having trouble balancing themselves? - ANSWER-Position a walker over the scale
and have the patient hold onto it
If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric patient as being abused, what is the
next action to be taken? - ANSWER-Notify the provider
How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a patient? - ANSWER-Height
and weight
What tort law violation would be deception with the intent to deprive another
person of their rights? - ANSWER-Fraud
If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice for an elective plastic surgery,
who would be the responsible party for paying the charges incurred? - ANSWER-
The patient
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, How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps container? - ANSWER-
Document the proper removal of the container into the facility log book
When using CPT main text, what code should be used to show that one procedure
was used multiple times on a patient? - ANSWER-Modifier
What should a medical assistant document on a patient's requisition form when
delivering a specimen for a wound culture to the microbiology department? -
ANSWER-If the patient has been, or is still on, an antibiotic
What should be used to clean the floor after an accidental blood spill? - ANSWER-
1:10 solution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution
What is the main goals or purpose of patient centered care? - ANSWER-To
include the patient and their family or loved ones in the patient's care
If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter without permission come on this is
considered which of the following? - ANSWER-Invasion of privacy
If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal abuse, what would be the most
appropriate action? - ANSWER-Present to the patient a list of resources and
organizations for help
To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage be applied? - ANSWER-
Ankle
What would be considered part of the chain of infection? - ANSWER-Reservoir
host
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