CCMA NHA Practice test B Exam 2025
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A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Spread the skin taut over the injection site.
Insert the needle at a 30° angle.
Inject the medication slowly.
Massage the site after removing the needle. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Inject
the medication slowly.
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat
Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify
that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results?
Engaging in intercourse 48 hr prior to the test
Douching 1 week prior to the test
,Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
Taking prescribed oral birth control pills - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Using an
over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a
partial-thickness burn?
Skin closure application
Nonadherent dressing
Lubricated mesh gauze
Sterile gauze dressing - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Nonadherent dressing
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic
examination?
Lithotomy
Prone
Supine
High-Fowler's - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Lithotomy
A medical assistant is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac
card. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Smear a thick layer of stool onto the test card window.
Add the developing reagent onto the stool specimen.
Read the test results after 5 min.
,Interpret a blue color as a positive result. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Interpret a
blue color as a positive result.
The Patients' Bill of Rights protects individuals from which of the
following?
Lawsuits when rendering voluntary assistance in an emergency
Denial of care due to the patient's age
Financial obligations incurred for health care services received.
Release of medical information to a patient's employer without consent
- ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Denial of care due to the patient's age
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a
medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments
should the assistant include on the tray?
Retractors
Thumb forceps
Scissors
Probes - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Scissors
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills,
nausea, and dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. The assistant
should recognize that the patient is exhibiting manifestations of which
of the following medical emergencies?
Seizure
, Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Syncope
Myocardial infarction - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Syncope
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has
experienced several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The
patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's
transition to assisted living or long-term care?
"Why wouldn't you want to be around others like yourself, even if only
for the social benefits?"
"It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk
about other options."
"If I were you, I'd tell your family they have to move to this area to help
you at home."
"I'm going to call your daughter and tell her about some of the
difficulties you are having." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-"It seems like it is no
longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A
medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to
which of the following specialists?
Gynecologist
Ophthalmologist
Gastroenterologist
Test Questions And Correct Verified
Answers
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Spread the skin taut over the injection site.
Insert the needle at a 30° angle.
Inject the medication slowly.
Massage the site after removing the needle. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Inject
the medication slowly.
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat
Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify
that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results?
Engaging in intercourse 48 hr prior to the test
Douching 1 week prior to the test
,Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
Taking prescribed oral birth control pills - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Using an
over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a
partial-thickness burn?
Skin closure application
Nonadherent dressing
Lubricated mesh gauze
Sterile gauze dressing - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Nonadherent dressing
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic
examination?
Lithotomy
Prone
Supine
High-Fowler's - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Lithotomy
A medical assistant is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac
card. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Smear a thick layer of stool onto the test card window.
Add the developing reagent onto the stool specimen.
Read the test results after 5 min.
,Interpret a blue color as a positive result. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Interpret a
blue color as a positive result.
The Patients' Bill of Rights protects individuals from which of the
following?
Lawsuits when rendering voluntary assistance in an emergency
Denial of care due to the patient's age
Financial obligations incurred for health care services received.
Release of medical information to a patient's employer without consent
- ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Denial of care due to the patient's age
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a
medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments
should the assistant include on the tray?
Retractors
Thumb forceps
Scissors
Probes - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Scissors
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills,
nausea, and dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. The assistant
should recognize that the patient is exhibiting manifestations of which
of the following medical emergencies?
Seizure
, Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Syncope
Myocardial infarction - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Syncope
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has
experienced several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The
patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's
transition to assisted living or long-term care?
"Why wouldn't you want to be around others like yourself, even if only
for the social benefits?"
"It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk
about other options."
"If I were you, I'd tell your family they have to move to this area to help
you at home."
"I'm going to call your daughter and tell her about some of the
difficulties you are having." - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-"It seems like it is no
longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A
medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to
which of the following specialists?
Gynecologist
Ophthalmologist
Gastroenterologist
