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CCMA) NHA Final Exam
1.Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior to assisting?: Needle biopsy
2.The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?: Before eating
3.According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine inventory log?: Manufacturer
4.At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the
assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of
Ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make?: "I can't share any information about what happens at my
job."
5.A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the following instruments should the
assistant prepare for the examination?: Goniometer
6.A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the following temperatures is
recommended to effectively perform sterilization?: 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
7.When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which
of the the following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff?: 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse
cessation
8.A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment. How should the assistant identify
the patient's gender?: Address the patient as they wish.
9.Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward receiving medical treatment?: Religion
10. When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant
anticipate?: Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
11. A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions regarding the medical care of
the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following capacities is the patient's friend acting?: Durable power of attorney for
health care
12 Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the medical assistant recognize as easily
mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in the electronic medical record?: QD
13. Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old child?: 19/min
14. Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to performing an outpatient
surgery?: Preauthorization
15. A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the assistant take to promote
blood flow?: Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
16. A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the
procedure.
, 17. Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device?: Moist heat
18. For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when
transporting to an outside laboratory?: The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
19. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional information from a patient who is
having chest pain?: Ask open-ended questions.
20. A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the following resources
provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-life issues?: Hospice care
21. Which of the following is a common root word?: arthr
22. A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take?: Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
23. Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under the skin?: Intradermal test
24 The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at average risk of breast cancer to start
having yearly mammograms at which of the following ages?: 40 years old
25. In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a patient's social history?:
Subjective
26. A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should the
assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure?: Needle holder
27. When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes they made an error.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Draw a line through the error and initial it.
28. Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate?: Rectal
29. A medical assistant is preparing to clean and remove debris from instruments that were used in a minor surgery. Which of
the following processes should the assistant use?: Sanitization
30. Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is a clinical medical assistant using when providing
feedback and using the phrase, "You feel that ... "?: reflection
31. Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?-
: Hemochromatosis
32. A medical assistant is performing venipuncture. At which of the following angles should the assistant insert the needle
into the vein?: 15°
33. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time recommended for using medical aseptic
handwashing after using the restroom, before and after eating, or after seeing patients?: Washing for at least 20 seconds
34. Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III drug?: The prescription cannot include refills
35. A medical assistant is preparing to draw venous blood samples. OSHA regulations require the assistant to wear which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment while performing this procedure?: Gloves
CCMA) NHA Final Exam
1.Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior to assisting?: Needle biopsy
2.The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?: Before eating
3.According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine inventory log?: Manufacturer
4.At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the
assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of
Ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make?: "I can't share any information about what happens at my
job."
5.A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the following instruments should the
assistant prepare for the examination?: Goniometer
6.A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the following temperatures is
recommended to effectively perform sterilization?: 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
7.When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which
of the the following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff?: 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse
cessation
8.A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment. How should the assistant identify
the patient's gender?: Address the patient as they wish.
9.Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward receiving medical treatment?: Religion
10. When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant
anticipate?: Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
11. A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions regarding the medical care of
the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following capacities is the patient's friend acting?: Durable power of attorney for
health care
12 Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the medical assistant recognize as easily
mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in the electronic medical record?: QD
13. Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old child?: 19/min
14. Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to performing an outpatient
surgery?: Preauthorization
15. A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the assistant take to promote
blood flow?: Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
16. A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the
procedure.
, 17. Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device?: Moist heat
18. For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when
transporting to an outside laboratory?: The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
19. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional information from a patient who is
having chest pain?: Ask open-ended questions.
20. A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the following resources
provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-life issues?: Hospice care
21. Which of the following is a common root word?: arthr
22. A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take?: Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
23. Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under the skin?: Intradermal test
24 The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at average risk of breast cancer to start
having yearly mammograms at which of the following ages?: 40 years old
25. In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a patient's social history?:
Subjective
26. A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should the
assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure?: Needle holder
27. When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes they made an error.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Draw a line through the error and initial it.
28. Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate?: Rectal
29. A medical assistant is preparing to clean and remove debris from instruments that were used in a minor surgery. Which of
the following processes should the assistant use?: Sanitization
30. Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is a clinical medical assistant using when providing
feedback and using the phrase, "You feel that ... "?: reflection
31. Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?-
: Hemochromatosis
32. A medical assistant is performing venipuncture. At which of the following angles should the assistant insert the needle
into the vein?: 15°
33. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time recommended for using medical aseptic
handwashing after using the restroom, before and after eating, or after seeing patients?: Washing for at least 20 seconds
34. Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III drug?: The prescription cannot include refills
35. A medical assistant is preparing to draw venous blood samples. OSHA regulations require the assistant to wear which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment while performing this procedure?: Gloves
