NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1 100% ACCURATE
Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters
if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - (answers)Vascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law - (answers)HIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this
indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - (answers)Syphilis
,NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office
need in order to release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - (answers)A written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - (answers)The sudden blocking of an artery by an
embolus or the formation of an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - (answers)Arterial
,NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand
that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - (answers)Side lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - (answers)To assist in the
diagnosis of patient's conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - (answers)CPT
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies
is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - (answers)Globulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a
week if who recommends?
a. The state
b. The local regulator
c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director - (answers)The manufacturer
Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?
a. mg
b. ml
c. mEq
d. m/min - (answers)mEq
NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1 100% ACCURATE
Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters
if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - (answers)Vascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law - (answers)HIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this
indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - (answers)Syphilis
,NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office
need in order to release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - (answers)A written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - (answers)The sudden blocking of an artery by an
embolus or the formation of an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - (answers)Arterial
,NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand
that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - (answers)Side lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - (answers)To assist in the
diagnosis of patient's conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - (answers)CPT
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies
is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - (answers)Globulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a
week if who recommends?
a. The state
b. The local regulator
c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director - (answers)The manufacturer
Which of the following would be used to abbreviate milliequivalent?
a. mg
b. ml
c. mEq
d. m/min - (answers)mEq
