(CCMA) NHA FINAL EXAM | 180 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a
surgical scrub prior to assisting? Answer - Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? Answer - Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on
a vaccine inventory log? Answer - Manufacturer
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? Answer - "I can't share any information about what
happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination.
Which of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the
examination? Answer - Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process.
Which of the following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform
sterilization? Answer - 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
,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? Answer - 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative
appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? Answer -
Address the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias
toward receiving medical treatment? Answer - Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the
following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate? Answer - Receive and
prepare tissue specimens for processing.
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? Answer -
Durable power of attorney for health care
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? Answer - QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range
for a 9-year old child? Answer - 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance
company prior to performing an outpatient surgery? Answer -
Preauthorization
, A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following
steps should the assistant take to promote blood flow? Answer - Keep the
patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take first? Answer - Obtain an oral
or written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave
device? Answer - Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen
in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory?
Answer - The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather
additional information from a patient who is having chest pain? Answer - Ask
open-ended questions.
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? Answer - Hospice
care
Which of the following is a common root word? Answer - arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored
breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take?
Answer - Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each
nostril.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a
surgical scrub prior to assisting? Answer - Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? Answer - Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on
a vaccine inventory log? Answer - Manufacturer
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? Answer - "I can't share any information about what
happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination.
Which of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the
examination? Answer - Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process.
Which of the following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform
sterilization? Answer - 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
,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? Answer - 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative
appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? Answer -
Address the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias
toward receiving medical treatment? Answer - Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the
following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate? Answer - Receive and
prepare tissue specimens for processing.
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? Answer -
Durable power of attorney for health care
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? Answer - QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range
for a 9-year old child? Answer - 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance
company prior to performing an outpatient surgery? Answer -
Preauthorization
, A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following
steps should the assistant take to promote blood flow? Answer - Keep the
patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take first? Answer - Obtain an oral
or written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave
device? Answer - Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen
in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory?
Answer - The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather
additional information from a patient who is having chest pain? Answer - Ask
open-ended questions.
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? Answer - Hospice
care
Which of the following is a common root word? Answer - arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored
breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take?
Answer - Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each
nostril.
