CCMA NHA MOCK EXAM 1 2026: 120+ QUESTIONS
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A medical assistant asks a patient to complete a health questionnaire. In which of
the following sections of the questionnaire should the patient include information
about tobacco and alcohol use?
- answer-Social history
A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the
clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant use
to remove and dispose of the liquid?
- answer-A clean-up kit
A medical assistant has scheduled four appointments in the first half of the 1400
time slot, but blocked the last half of the 1400 time slot. Which of the following
types of appointment scheduling does this represent?
- answer-Modified wave
A medical assistant is administering a medication to a patient. Following
administration, the patient experiences shortness of breath, dizziness, and throat
tightening. The assistant should identify that the patient is likely experiencing
which of the following?
- answer-Anaphylactic shock
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who refuses to accept their terminal illness
diagnosis. The assistant should identify that this patient is in which of the
following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
- answer-Denial
,A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a
patient's head. The provider's prescription for the procedure includes an injection
of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which
of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local anesthetic?
- answer-To reduce bleeding at the site
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
A medical assistant is assisting with a scratch test for a pediatric patient. The
assistant should identify that which of the following statements describes the
scratch test?
- answer-Several allergies can be identified at one time.
A medical assistant is attempting to locate the best available vein for venipuncture.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to feel a vein bounce?
- answer-Palpate the area.
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older
adult patient and is having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the
following veins should the assistant use as a last resort?
- answer-Basilic veins
A medical assistant is attempting to resolve a patient complaint. The assistant
should identify that which of the following describes the defense mechanism of
reaction formation?
- answer-The patient expresses the opposite of what they actually feel.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has pernicious anemia. The assistant
should identify that the patient has a deficiency in which of the following
vitamins?
- answer-Vitamin B12
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds
does the infant weigh?
- answer-33 lb
, A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that a
check-in sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPPA
laws
- answer-Reason for the patient's visit
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Ask the patient if they hear the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
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 to the procedure?
- answer-Date of birth
A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant
should identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnostic service?
- answer-Pathology
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug
screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the
chain of custody for this specimen?
- answer-Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the
collection.
A medical assistant is collecting multiple blood samples from a patient. Which of
the following vacuum tubes should the assistant fill first?
- answer-Yellow (blood culture)
A medical assistant is documenting in a patient's medical record after performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The assistant should identify that which of the
following acronyms is used to indicate cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
- answer-CPR
A medical assistant is documenting in a patient's medical record. Which of the
following should the assistant use to notate a patient's statement in their own
words?
- answer-Quotation marks
A medical assistant is ensuring that documentation of preventative maintenance
and screenings is included in the electronic health record (EHR) of a female patient
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A medical assistant asks a patient to complete a health questionnaire. In which of
the following sections of the questionnaire should the patient include information
about tobacco and alcohol use?
- answer-Social history
A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the
clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant use
to remove and dispose of the liquid?
- answer-A clean-up kit
A medical assistant has scheduled four appointments in the first half of the 1400
time slot, but blocked the last half of the 1400 time slot. Which of the following
types of appointment scheduling does this represent?
- answer-Modified wave
A medical assistant is administering a medication to a patient. Following
administration, the patient experiences shortness of breath, dizziness, and throat
tightening. The assistant should identify that the patient is likely experiencing
which of the following?
- answer-Anaphylactic shock
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who refuses to accept their terminal illness
diagnosis. The assistant should identify that this patient is in which of the
following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
- answer-Denial
,A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a
patient's head. The provider's prescription for the procedure includes an injection
of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which
of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local anesthetic?
- answer-To reduce bleeding at the site
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
A medical assistant is assisting with a scratch test for a pediatric patient. The
assistant should identify that which of the following statements describes the
scratch test?
- answer-Several allergies can be identified at one time.
A medical assistant is attempting to locate the best available vein for venipuncture.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to feel a vein bounce?
- answer-Palpate the area.
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older
adult patient and is having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the
following veins should the assistant use as a last resort?
- answer-Basilic veins
A medical assistant is attempting to resolve a patient complaint. The assistant
should identify that which of the following describes the defense mechanism of
reaction formation?
- answer-The patient expresses the opposite of what they actually feel.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has pernicious anemia. The assistant
should identify that the patient has a deficiency in which of the following
vitamins?
- answer-Vitamin B12
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds
does the infant weigh?
- answer-33 lb
, A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that a
check-in sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPPA
laws
- answer-Reason for the patient's visit
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Ask the patient if they hear the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
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 to the procedure?
- answer-Date of birth
A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant
should identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnostic service?
- answer-Pathology
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug
screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the
chain of custody for this specimen?
- answer-Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the
collection.
A medical assistant is collecting multiple blood samples from a patient. Which of
the following vacuum tubes should the assistant fill first?
- answer-Yellow (blood culture)
A medical assistant is documenting in a patient's medical record after performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The assistant should identify that which of the
following acronyms is used to indicate cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
- answer-CPR
A medical assistant is documenting in a patient's medical record. Which of the
following should the assistant use to notate a patient's statement in their own
words?
- answer-Quotation marks
A medical assistant is ensuring that documentation of preventative maintenance
and screenings is included in the electronic health record (EHR) of a female patient
