CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and
diaphoretic. The medical assistant should identify that the patient
is experiencing which of the following? -Answer-Syncope
A medical assistant is checking a requisition prior to collecting
blood from a patient. Which of the following information should
the assistant obtain from the patient prior the procedure? -
Answer-Date of birth
A medical assistant is assisting the provider with a patient who
experienced an ankle sprain. The assistant should expect the
provider to prescribe which of the following to treat the ankle
sprain? -Answer-Ice
The abbreviation NPO stands for which of the following? -
Answer-Nothing by mouth
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following
types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat to
provide medical care and services? -Answer-Telemedicine
A medical assistant is obtaining vital signs from a 6-year old
child. The assistant should identify that which of the following
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
,vital signs is outside the expected reference range for this patient
and should be reported to the provider? -Answer-Heart rate 140/
min
A medical assistant is performing a hematology test. Which of the
following tubes should the assistant use for this test? -Answer-
Lavender
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms
from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following
methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument? -
Answer-Sterilization
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following
pieces of equipment must be disinfected before and after use? -
Answer-Nasal specula
Which of the following items is an example of a durable medical
equipment
(DME)? -Answer-Crutches
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a routine
venipuncture. Prior to performing the venipuncture, which of the
following information should the assistant obtain to verify the
patient's identity? -Answer-Patient's full name
Which of the following terms refer to muscle pain -Answer-
Myalgia
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
, According to OSHA guidelines, a medical assistant should dispose
of bloodsoiled gauze dressings in which of the following -
Answer-Red biohazard bag
Which of the following statements explains the purpose of
meaningful use of guidelines? -Answer-Providers must show they
are using electronic health records (EHR) systems in ways that
can be measured significantly in both quantity and quality.
Which of the following procedures requires verbal consent? -
Answer-
Venipuncture
Which of the following is minimum temperature for an autoclave
to sterilize instruments? -Answer-121.1° C (250° F)
A medical assistant is ensuring that documentation of preventive
maintenance and screenings is included in the electronic health
record (EHR) of a female patient who is 70 years old. The
assistant should identify that which of the following screenings is
performed every 2 years for females who are 65 years and older
and should be documented on the patient's EHR? -Answer-Bone
density
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about
obtaining stool same. Which of the following information should
the assistant include? Answer-Avoid retrieving a sample from
toilet water.
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
VERIFIED
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and
diaphoretic. The medical assistant should identify that the patient
is experiencing which of the following? -Answer-Syncope
A medical assistant is checking a requisition prior to collecting
blood from a patient. Which of the following information should
the assistant obtain from the patient prior the procedure? -
Answer-Date of birth
A medical assistant is assisting the provider with a patient who
experienced an ankle sprain. The assistant should expect the
provider to prescribe which of the following to treat the ankle
sprain? -Answer-Ice
The abbreviation NPO stands for which of the following? -
Answer-Nothing by mouth
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following
types of technology uses webcams and internet video chat to
provide medical care and services? -Answer-Telemedicine
A medical assistant is obtaining vital signs from a 6-year old
child. The assistant should identify that which of the following
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
,vital signs is outside the expected reference range for this patient
and should be reported to the provider? -Answer-Heart rate 140/
min
A medical assistant is performing a hematology test. Which of the
following tubes should the assistant use for this test? -Answer-
Lavender
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms
from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following
methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument? -
Answer-Sterilization
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following
pieces of equipment must be disinfected before and after use? -
Answer-Nasal specula
Which of the following items is an example of a durable medical
equipment
(DME)? -Answer-Crutches
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a routine
venipuncture. Prior to performing the venipuncture, which of the
following information should the assistant obtain to verify the
patient's identity? -Answer-Patient's full name
Which of the following terms refer to muscle pain -Answer-
Myalgia
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
, According to OSHA guidelines, a medical assistant should dispose
of bloodsoiled gauze dressings in which of the following -
Answer-Red biohazard bag
Which of the following statements explains the purpose of
meaningful use of guidelines? -Answer-Providers must show they
are using electronic health records (EHR) systems in ways that
can be measured significantly in both quantity and quality.
Which of the following procedures requires verbal consent? -
Answer-
Venipuncture
Which of the following is minimum temperature for an autoclave
to sterilize instruments? -Answer-121.1° C (250° F)
A medical assistant is ensuring that documentation of preventive
maintenance and screenings is included in the electronic health
record (EHR) of a female patient who is 70 years old. The
assistant should identify that which of the following screenings is
performed every 2 years for females who are 65 years and older
and should be documented on the patient's EHR? -Answer-Bone
density
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about
obtaining stool same. Which of the following information should
the assistant include? Answer-Avoid retrieving a sample from
toilet water.
CCMA NHA STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
